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advocating for vulnerable and marginalized people around the world.

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in observance of International Woman's Day we want to remind you of the many women in HOPE+ Ethiopia who are working hard to better their lives for themselves and their children--to keep their families together... https://t.co/lHWOoqEemc

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A was born and raised in Addis Ababa to family of tailors and weavers. Sadly, both of her parents died within months of other each other when she was only 15 years old. This was a “very difficult time” for A. they... https://t.co/Lm9AYkOpj1

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Before she began the program just a few months ago she was living on the streets with her children, barely surviving. This dire situation came about through a series of tough circumstances. The family lived at... https://t.co/hoRxG3452e

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A was born and raised in Addis. She is 42 years old. Her mother died when she was young and her step-mother was very abusive. Food was also a problem and A often went hungry. In order to help herself she dropped... https://t.co/A78ODkmoOQ

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A was born in Addis and is about 34 years. Although her family was poor A was able to complete the 12th grade. At the age of 21, A married. The man was much older than she, but was a merchant and promised her a... https://t.co/ijYRk7egZ8

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W is about 35 years old. She too was born in a poor, rural village in Ethiopia. She began school, but her education abruptly stopped in the 8th grade, when her parents died of illness. She came to Addis at around... https://t.co/TI5hokVEqU

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E was born and raised in Addis and she is about (all ages are approximate) 42 years old. Her family was “very poor.” E was forced to stop her education in the 11th grade, because her parents arranged a marriage... https://t.co/fExZRLM3Bc

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H is about (all ages are approximates) 35 years old. She was born in rural Ethiopia. Her village was small, but even so, life could be “dangerous.” H’s father died when she was very young. When H was about 9, one... https://t.co/Gw60o9k2ws

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B was born and raised in poverty in rural Ethiopia. She was brought to the capital city by her aunt in order to work as a housemaid. she was brought to the capital city by her on in order to work as a housemate.... https://t.co/FxqB2zVmTo

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T is approximately 35 years old and was raised in a rural village. Because her father died when she was very young, T’s mother could not send her to school. Thad to help her mother earn money to survive. Then,... https://t.co/LZzSNHbbU4

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Literacy training is a big piece of the "hand up" we offer each woman in our program. The ability to read and write opens up a whole world of opportunities beyond basic survival. Orphan prevention begins with... https://t.co/DyQpYJEB49

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W was born in rural Ethiopia. Growing up in a very poor family, W was never given the opportunity to attend school, and is completely illiterate (she is now attending the literacy program). Instead, a marriage... https://t.co/WKRnw6Ba5l

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N (approximately 35 years old) was born and raised in Addis. Her mom died when she was only 15, and she never knew her father. Following the death of her mother, she quit school and took an care of her little... https://t.co/CFBFTtHFN9

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A was born and raised in Addis. She is (approximately) 45 years old. Her mother died when she was quite young, and her stepmother was “very abusive.” Food was also a problem in the house, and she often went... https://t.co/g8Vz1tu8dF

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A was born and raised in Addis Ababa to family of tailors and weavers. Sadly, both of her parents died within months of other each other when she was only 15 years old. This was a “very difficult time” for A.... https://t.co/lQeI31zqdV

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D (approximately 35 years old)
was born in rural Ethiopia and came to Addis around the age of 11 with a friend to escape an arranged marriage and to “seek a better life.”

She was never allowed a formal... https://t.co/RUTgT7FASl

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We visited sweet W in her home today. In talking with her about some of her earliest history, she revealed to us that she had come to Addis Ababa at the age of 13, not just to find a better life, but also to... https://t.co/ORA17YlicG

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At present, E is thriving in so many ways despite still being ostracized by her neighbors and in-laws. She is currently self employed making artistic pottery which was her goal since entering the program. E has... https://t.co/E9vl0buWXe

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When M began the Hope+Ethiopia program, she was unsure of what her business choice would be.

As she told Addisu at her initial interview , M, at the age of 15, turned to commercial sex trade to make enough... https://t.co/mgA17CJXPm

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Our in-country program director, Addisu says about B, "She was not shining nearly as bright before the program as she is now. Everything has changed —even her physical appearance.”

Addisu's words were... https://t.co/oDtcnzFBBT