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Sponsor a Mercy Child
Mentesenot
Mentesenot (age 7) is an extremely happy child. He is an avid learner and has great basic math and English skills. He loves being finished first, although this means he is often wrong with lots of comedy. He is conversational in English, has an outgoing personality, and a delightful smile. Like many of the children at Mercy Home, Mentesnot wants to be a doctor when he groes up.
Getahun
Getahun (age 9) is one of the older children in the Home. Getahun's english is excellent and he prides himself on being a great storyteller and comedian. He was found in a local feeding center 3 years ago virtually living on the streets. Getahun has become an excellent student and wants to be a scientist when he grows up. He will return to his family this fall as they have achieved a more stable living condition. He will rely on Mercy Home's continued support.
Metiku
Metiku (age 9) is simply an amazing kid. Mercy Home found him in the feeding center 3 years ago with his mother and siblings. Since that time, Metiku has moved from living on the streets to being a straight A student and first in his class of 40. Metiku's mother has achieved a level of stability that will allow him to return home this fall and he will need Mercy Home's support like never before. Metiku speaks English extremely well and he loves a good joke or prank.
Surafel
Surafel (age 7) is likely the smartest child in the home and definitely one of the most thoughtful and kind. Surafel was once employed as a porter in order to help make money to buy food for his family. His father is blind, so his family struggles to support Surafel and his siblings. Surafel's big grin, outgoing personality, and thoughtful nature ensures that he excels at pretty much everything he does.
Sosina
Sosina (aged 7) has the most delightful personality and gorgeous smile. She has a really expressive face that you can't help but be charmed by. Her favorite foods are apples and macaroni and she wants to be a car driver when she grows up.
Dawit
Dawit (aged 6... possibly) is the newest addition to the home, only arriving in mid November. He is most probably the youngest and has a charming smile, currently with no front teeth. He struggled a wee bit at first with learning new things but in the last few days of November things suddenly seemed to click for him. He loves singing and wants to be a soldier when he grows up.
Woynishet
Woynishet (aged 8) is gentle and calm and has a lovely soul. She is one of the smartest kids and picks most things up really easily. She is often looked up to as a bit of a leader and she loves reading.
Darota
Darota (aged 10 possibly) wants to be a teacher when he grows up. He comes from a big family and his parents don't work so they struggled to provide enough food for all the family. He has a very spirited approach to learning and loves to be finished first. He loves bikes and motorbikes and his favorite foods are cake and chocolate.
Tariku
Tariku's (age 6) home life mirrors that of many other children. A single mother, working basic labor, who is unable to afford schooling for him or his siblings. Tariku was sent out on the street at the age of four to help provide for his family. Now, despite his young age, Tariku is a strong student in both math and English. He is always looking out for the other children, has a great sense of humor, and he takes great pride in his amazing dancing abilities!
Haymanot
Haymanot (aged 7) is very affectionate and fun-loving. She likes cake and biscuits and wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
Hiwot
Hiwot (aged 7) is one of the shyest children but also one of the sweetest. Her father died of HIV two years ago and she had looked after her baby sister until she arrived at the home. Apparently she had quite a tough home life. She likes chocolate and wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
Nardos
Nardos (aged 9) used to live with his family but spend most of his time on the streets. He has a really cheeky smile that means he can get away with more than he probably should. His favorite things are oranges and planes and he wants to be a teacher when he grows up.
Muleken
Muleken (aged 6) is one of the smallest kids but despite this used to work as a porter (carrying stuff from place to place) to earn money for his family. He is a gentle and quiet soul whose confidence and ability has improved remarkably in recent months. He is a complete perfectionist and wants to be a policeman when he grows up.
Haylemarem
Haylemarem (aged 9) used to live with his parents and rent out bicycles. All money he made went to buy food for his family. He is quite shy but also quite smart and keen to learn whatever he can. He likes planes and cake and wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Zalelem
Zalelem (aged 7) loves life. He is constantly smiling and is always a complete joy to be around. He used to play on the streets a lot honing his gymnastics skills which are quite impressive. He has a natural artistic eye and may want to be a photographer when he grows up.
