Abreham is seven years old and attending BCI where he is a KG 2 student. He is currently enjoying his week long break from school playing soccer with his friends. His favorite color is yellow and his favorite animal is the cat but he said he likes kittens best. When he grows up, he wants to be a pilot. His favorite holiday is Epiphany although he couldn't give us a reason why. During the summer he helps his grandma planting flowers in their garden. He lives with her and his brother, Bereket Tamirat, who is 13 years old and in grade 7 also at BCI. When their mom got pregnant out of wedlock, the two fathers denied they were his. The mom was not present at the time of our visit due to travel to Addis Ababa for treatment on her back. The grandma is a retired housewife and the family is living off the grandfather's military pension. She watches her third grandson for the mom by the day. Bereket says when he is older he wants to be an engineer. He wants to visit Italy because 111 years ago the Italians tried to help colonize Ethiopia and he wants to meet them and know their story. If he were to move there, he would miss his country and his family. Were his family to move with him, he would miss the holidays, mainly his favorite holiday which is their New Year celebrated on September 11th. After school, like any other child he likes to play. The family is an Orthodox family. Their current needs are food and a mattress and blanket so they are no longer sleeping on their floor. The boys also need new clothes and shoes. If you would like to help this family, please contact me for further information.
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