“I am attending my training during the day working as a guard at night. Thanks to God, I got the support from Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation to join Hope TVET training. I am confident for my future life. I plan to start my own business and support myself and my family”
Amanuel Demoze, Age 25, Gambella
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“My father is a security guard, and our family has five members. I was working as daily laborer to assist my family. Fortunately, I got the chance to pursue my passion field at Hope training supported by Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation. My plan is to be self-employed and be able to support my family”.
Fatuma Abduljebar, Age 25, Gambella
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“I was born in Addis Ababa with five sisters and two brothers. My father had financial difficulties, so I worked various jobs to help out. I trained as a runner but couldn't continue due to lack of funds, so I learned hair braiding and worked at a salon through high school. After earning good grades, I entered Addis Ababa University for Accounting and Finance, supported by the Fitsum Bahru Foundation scholarship. “
Tigist Mekonnen, Addis Ababa University, College of Business & Economics
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FBMF TESTIMONIALS Tseganesh Fidelu | FBMF Scholar Testimonials 2025
"We are limited in resources and cannot even provide sufficient educational supplies, let alone this kind of financial support. There are many students with the capacity to change their lives through education but are forced to abandon their studies due to their financial limitations."
Dr. Wondwossen Mulugeta
Associate Dean, AAU
"Prior to this opportunity, I was having great difficulty in accessing materials and had to share handouts with my friends, taking turns to study different chapters. Now, this is no longer a hurdle and I am able to follow my studies without any hindrance."
Mezigebu Abebe, AAU
"My parents are older and unable to help me financially, which was very difficult for me. I am very thankful for the assistance provided by the Fitsum Bahru Foundation."
Damene Armdew, AAU
"You are giving us support so that we can learn and in turn help our country and our families."
Emebet Tadesse, Wollo University
"Being selected based on our merit and becoming finalists to receive this scholarship is a great feeling. For students previously without the means to attain copies of class materials, now being able to do so gives us freedom. By alleviating that stress for us we have nothing else preventing us from learning."
Mulu Abebe, Wollo University
*Quotes translated from Amharic*
2023 BENEFICIARIES SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WIH FBMF
2020-2022 BENEFICIARIES RESPOND TO THE QUESTION:
"WHAT WOULD YOUR LIFE LOOK LIKE WITHOUT ACCESS TO EDUCATION?"
2017-2018 SCHOLAR TESTIMONIALS
2018-2019 SCHOLAR HIGHLIGHTS