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Ayana and her family stand in front of their house in Ethiopia with smiles because you supported their education!

Through educational support, you helped Ayana send her children to school — changing their futures forever!

Eight years ago, Ayana was left to care for her five children on her own. Living in a small village in Ethiopia, she became the sole provider for her family. She had no formal education or marketable skills. But Ayana was determined to provide for her family no matter what.

And thanks to you, she received the help she needed.

Ayana received small business training and resources to earn income for her family. Gifts of livestock and training to start a vegetable garden met her family’s immediate needs — ensuring none of her children would go hungry. And because of your support for their education, all her children can go to school!

“As a mother, being able to send my children to school without worrying about how to get them the supplies is a great blessing,” Ayana says.

Because of the poverty she lives in, educational support is even more critical for Ayana’s family. If paying for school depended on the economy’s ups and downs, her children wouldn’t be able to stay in school.

Ayana says her greatest desire is that her children can build a future where they are not limited by the struggles she has faced. “I want them to look to the future with hope,” she says.

“I want them to look to the future with hope.”

Because of your incredible support, Ayana believes her family can rise from poverty and her children will be able to chase their dreams. Thank you for making their future so bright!

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