Mohamed is 18 years old and was and born in Jima, Ethiopia. He has four brother and one sister, his father is a farmer and mother a housewife. The family lives off their small patch of land found in outskirts of Jima. In the 5th grade Mohamed's parents sent him to live with a family friend in Addis Ababa, the capital city, to finish his education. Mohamed has now completed the 10th grade and dreams of being one of the great Ethiopian athletes. Mohamed spends most of his time on the track and in the gym training. He has participated in and done very well in some national competitions. Recently he was even offered a job by a national sports federation to work with some foreign athletes as a pace maker. However, due to Mohamed's inability to fully communicate in English he did not get the job.
Update I: Mohamed recently found a manager for his running career, and traveled to Oman to participate in a marathon. He came in 5th place. Mohamed says that the English classes helped him communicate in Oman.
Update II: Mohamed has been competing in Marathons all over the world is putting to use the basic English language skills he has acquired.
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