by International Samaritan | Jul 16, 2019 | Ethiopia, Scholar Stories
This story is from and written from the perspective of Selam Terefe, our program director in Ethiopia. The first thing we noticed when we walked into Ebo’s one room house are the drawings posted on the clay walls: Some were drawn with pencil, others with pen, but they...
by International Samaritan | Jul 2, 2019 | Guatemala, Scholar Stories
Hello, I am Emanuel. I am 20 years old. When I was in my mother’s womb, she did not want me to be born, so she hit her belly and took medication to cause a miscarriage, but I was born anyway. However, I was so badly damaged that when I was born I had to be...
by International Samaritan | Jul 2, 2019 | Ethiopia, Scholar Stories
My name is Selene. I was born and raised in the countryside by my mother and stepfather. I was sexually abused by my stepfather. I was sleeping in my bed and in the middle of the night I found my stepfather next to me in the bed. I was shouting when he tried to...
by International Samaritan | Jun 3, 2019 | Ethiopia, Scholar Stories
My name is Terry. I am 13 years old and an 8th grader at [REDACTED] School. When I grow up, I want to be an engineer and get a well-paying job. My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer a couple of years ago. Before she got ill, she used to work as a washer, hand...
by International Samaritan | May 9, 2019 | Guatemala, Scholar Stories
Note: Since this letter was written, Nora has graduated from high school and started studying at University. Everything started when my parents got together. They lived in Zone 18 [of Guatemala City] with my grandmother and my uncles, who lived lives full of luxury...
by International Samaritan | Feb 19, 2019 | Ethiopia, Scholar Stories
Greetings. I am Zoe. I am 10 years old and am a fourth grader in [REDACTED] Primary School. I live with 7 of my family members. Our house is always full of laughter and happiness. To an outsider, it would seem like we have everything in the world. I don’t think even...
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