Biography Of Abezash Tamerat

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Abezash Tamerat who fled Ethiopia during Ethiopian civil war, and grown up in foster care in Georgia, Atlanta. In 2003, after 20 years she traveled to Ethiopia, place that had shaped her identity. During her visit she has seen children living on street. Most these Children under fifteen ages who became orphaned because of HIV/AIDS that they had lost their families. Especially hearing story of this orphaned children what shocked Tamerat most. She decided to do something to support orphan children living on street.

These children forced to live on street with out access to basic needs such as shelter, food, proper care, and psychological support and supervision. Abezash said “ growing up in foster care system in United states I knew that this children deserve better. They deserved the same opportunities that I received.” She cannot imagine what their future life will be look like without help. Abezash planned to start home for orphans children.
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She was successfully convinced her friends and volunteers to raise money that could start a children home for

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