Meskerem attends elementary school and have a short walk (i live on school campus) there each day. She likes to play hide-and-seek. Meskerem lives with her mother and father. Her mother is unemployed and the father is a casual labourer. The family's income is unstable and far from adequate to provide for the basic needs. Meskerem's family is Orthodox Christian and speaks Amharic. Your sponsorship gifts will help establish and expand access to necessities such as education, health care, clean water and skills training for youth and adults.