Fanu and Asnakech Chuchu

Fanu and Asnakech Chuchu's story is a sad one. Their dad passed away and after the mom remarried, she married a man struggling with addiction who did not make the best decisions when it came to the girls. He did not want them around nor did he want them to attend school. The mom has them live with their grandma, Gudo, for this reason. The girls only see their mom 2 or 3 times in a year. The girls live with their grandma in a home free of rent as they are living in the house as a guard. They have lived in the current home for 3 months.

Fanu Chuchu is a 12 year old girl attending a government school in a rural area. She is a grade four student and studies hard to do well on her exams. She and her 11 year old sister, Asnakech live with their grandma. Fanu's favorite color is red and her favorite animal is the lion. If she were to describe herself she would say she likes helping others and she is more outgoing than her sister. If she were to travel anywhere in the world she would go to America because she likes it. She would miss her culture and her family if she were to go. Her favorite class is English while her least favorite subject is math.

Asnakech is 11 years old and also attending a government school. She is a grade 4 student whose favorite subject is math and her least favorite class is Oromiya. Her favorite color is yellow and her favorite animal is the cat. She would also go to America if she were able to travel anywhere in the world and she would also miss her family and the culture. When asked how she would describe herself she said she likes to play with her friends and she likes helping others. She is more quiet than her sister Fanu.

Both girls speak Oromifa, another language in Ethiopia. Currently BCI only teaches classes in Amharic which would make it harder for them. Perhaps after they learn Amharic they will transfer to BCI Academy. If the girls were to be sponsored, they would tell their sponsors thank you and tell them about Ethiopian culture talking about how they get together for coffee ceremonies. They enjoy playing soccer, going to church where they are members of the church's choir and Asnakech likes studying.

As for current needs, medically the family is doing fine although the grandma is aging and says she is tired. The girls need new clothes and shoes as well as perhaps another mattress as the three of them sleep on one bed together. Rent is also a problem as they are now living as a guard in an unfinished house for free. This is meant only to be a temporary place for them so in time they will need a new place. If you would like to help these girls, please contact me for more information.