Cali and his brother live with their grandma and uncle in a single room mud house with no bed. His grandma only receives a minimal wage as a daily labourer and was struggling to provide for Cali and the rest of the family. Because of these circumstances Cali was accepted into the Abdi Academy a year ago. Since then he has done his best and achieved good grades. Cali is a polite, well behaved boy who is friendly, considerate and enthusiastic. He enjoys playing football with his friends.
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Famine, HIV/Aids and extreme poverty have resulted in millions of orphans and a life of hardship for the majority of its population. Nearly one million children are orphaned as a result of HIV/Aids. A lack of investment in education and a high dependency on child labour has left five million children without access to an education. Educational opportunities for girls are lower than boys as they are expected to do domestic work or marry at an early age.
Our two schools, the Bethany School and the Abdi Academy are today providing the poorest children with a quality education, daily food, health care and family support. Our Children’s Village has two family homes which care for orphaned and at risk children.
92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Cali. We’ll use the remaining 8% to support the work of Stand by Me and find a sponsor for the next child.
When you sponsor Cali you will receive a pack in the post with his story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about his/her progress, a new photo and at least one communication from him/her.
We know our kids love to receive your letters and write back so we encourage you to write as many letters as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.
Ask us anything. We’ve helped sponsors change 1000s of kids’ lives, and we know it can be a big decision. We’re here to help you every step of the way.