A Student Success Story - Guest Post by Berhanu Dawa, HFK Project Manager

FIKERTE TODAY!

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SPONSORSHIP

Fikerete is one of the children supported by Hope for Korah since the beginning of the project. Her mother was among the first beneficiaries of  HFK's Income Generating and Family Empowerment Programs. Fikerte’s father (who died two years back) was totally dependent on his wife’s meager income due to his severe health problems. At completion of her grade 10, Fikerte couldn’t score high enough to continue her education and complete her high school. Even so, she dreamed of going to go some college and be graduated at a diploma level. Nevertheless, her family couldn’t afford to pay her school fee. She is the oldest among the siblings and she was forced to share the heavy burden of generating income with her mother. There was no hope for her to pursue further education.

Since her family became beneficiaries of the Hope for Korah project, however, their history started to change. Fikerte got a sponsor who supported her to continue her education. Thus, she joined a college to study Accounting. After three years of hard work, she recently graduated with a Diploma in Accounting. She is very much thankful to Ms. Anne for sponsoring her family and to Ms. Trudy, who supported her to complete her diploma courses. She expressed her heartfelt thanks for all the support she got through this project!

To congratulate her on her success, the project bought her a gift to commemorate this special occasion. Using the money, clothes (a jacket, a dress and a pair of shoes) were bought for her and given to her along with a Congratulatory Graduation card from the Hope for Korah staff in Canada.

HFK PROJECT MANAGER, BERHANU OFFERING FIKERTA HER GRADUATION GIFTS ON BEHALF OF THE PROJECT. 

FIKERTA WEARING HER NEW CLOTHES!

Currently Fikerte is working in a government office as a cashier. She is now self-sufficient and wants to pursue her education in her field of study at university in order to get her full degree in Accounting.

Had it not been for the financial support she got through this project, Fikerte’s fate would have been completely different and dark. May God Almighty bless all who joined hands to change Fikerte’s life and the life of her family members as a well! 

FIKERTE ON GRADUATION DAY

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, 

"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, 

plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

CONGRATULATIONS FIKERTE

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!