Meet Leny Tesfaye Muleta

Ethiopia

Leny has no shoes and no change of clothes to wear. Her father is a blacksmith and earns on average less than £1 pound per a day. Leny is an active girl who is enjoying school at the Abdi Academy.  She enjoys English and Science. She likes to smile and play games with her friends.

She wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She is from Muslim family.

Where Leny Tesfaye Muleta lives

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. 

How your donation is used

92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Leny Tesfaye Muleta. We’ll use the remaining 8% to support the work of Stand by Me and find a sponsor for the next child.

What you receive

When you sponsor Leny Tesfaye Muleta 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.

Real relationship

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.

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