Meet Keriya
Ethiopia
Keriya lives with her parents and younger sister in a three roomed mud house. Living conditions are are very poor. Keriya sleeps on an old bed with her parents. She has no shoes to wear and goes bare foot. Life is not easy for Keriya and her younger sister. Keriya’s family have no clean drinking water and they have to walk ten minutes to get water from the river. Keriya's physical appearance is weak as she doesn't have enough food. Keriya's mother has no job and stays home to care of her children. Her father is a day labourer but his income is insufficient to provide for the family's needs. Keriya is active and friendly child. Her favourite subject is science. In future she wants to be a teacher. Her favourite colour is yellow. During her free time she enjoys playing a local game called 'qoda qodoshe'. She is from a Muslim family.
Where Keriya 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.
Why Stand by Me?
How your donation is used
92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Keriya . 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 Keriya 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.
Not sure yet?
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.
