Surafel Tefera is a 9 year old BCI student in grade 4. He lives with his mom and his brother, Abreham, who is in grade 9 and was taking an exam at the time of our visit. The father of the boys is not around as he abandoned his family and there is no relationship there. His mother was very gracious in welcoming our invitation as she was in bed sick with a cough she has already been taking medicine for. Surafel seems to be a shy one as he was hesitant in answering some of our questions about himself. He did tell us he likes playing ball and when he is older he wants to be an engineer. If he were ever to travel to another country with America and Canada excluded, he would pick to go to England although he wasn't really sure why. His favorite holiday is Gena (or Christmas) because it is the day we celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. Weekend activities include attending church at Zion Church in Debre Zeyit and he washes dishes for the family. During the week when he is not in school, he will come home, eat, nap, and play with his friends.
His hobbies or likes include going to church and being with his friends. When it comes to his behavior or what makes him himself, he says communicating with friends is a strongpoint. When we asked him what he is good at (or his talents) he said serving God. Surafel has been in the sponsorship program for 6 years. His mom makes handmade African baskets for a living and she sells them either on the street markets or to missionaries as they visit. Selling the baskets takes a lot of work and some of the larger ones she makes takes her two months to complete. Even so, the income is not enough for herself and her two boys. Surafel needs more sponsors to continue going to school, finish his education, which will give him a better chance at a good future. He needs sponsors to provide for his daily food. He needs sponsors who will support him medically. If you are interested in providing for Surafel's needs, please contact me for ideas on ways you can.
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