Three women, one chance

A man roasts coffee, causing a stir in the entire village. Yet such moments are more important than one might think: in Raphe, girls and women bear the brunt of daily life – and initial changes have a direct impact on income and stability.

Aster, Mintamir and Bizuye tell about their lives - and what the training to become a housekeeper by Menschen für Menschen means to them.

Bizuye was desperate: Her son Makbel was two and a half and couldn't walk yet. Thanks to Menschen für Menschen, he received help – and she received an education. Today, Bizuye works as a kindergarten teacher, and her son is healthy and happy.

Mintamir endured much to support her mother and siblings. Human traffickers exploited her. Now she is learning how to feed her children herself – and for the first time, she is looking to the future with hope.

At thirteen, Aster hauled cement to construction sites; later, she toiled as a domestic worker in Lebanon. Today, in her native Ethiopia, she is about to complete her training as a domestic manager – and believes in herself again.

Biruk Fanta from Debre Berhan had to interrupt his schooling because his mother lacked the funds to continue his education. Thanks to the help of Menschen für Menschen, Biruk can now return to school.