Hiwot and Koket are sisters, ages 21 and 19, who have spent most of their lives in Addis Ababa after losing both of their parents at a young age. They were brought to the city by extended family members but eventually lost contact and now have no known relatives. After years of instability, moving house to house with neighbors or strangers that would take them in, as well as living on the streets, they’ve now been living together in Korah for about three years. 

Hiwot has found work selling televisions, though she makes very little. She dreams of becoming a makeup artist and hairstylist. Koket, who will turn 19 next month, works as a waitress, also making very little. She hopes to join a culinary program where she can learn to make food and cakes.

Both sisters are determined, resilient, and eager to continue their education through vocational training, creating stability and independence for their future. We are looking for a sponsor who can support the girls through rent, food, and vocational school assistance. By sponsoring Hiwot and Koket, you will help champion them on their new journey — helping them break an intergenerational cycle of poverty and pioneer a new path. You can choose to support one, two, or all three areas. 

Food support ensures they can eat consistently and stay healthy while working and studying. Rent support keeps Hiwot and Koket in a safe and stable home, giving them the security they’ve fought hard to find. Vocational school support opens doors to long-term independence by helping them gain the skills they need to earn sustainable income.

Whether you choose to help with one need or all three, your sponsorship creates real, lasting change in their lives. Every contribution helps these sisters move closer to stability, self-sufficiency, and a brighter future.