Beneficiary: Elani

Elani is a 6 year old little girl from an area of Ethiopia called Sidamo. She came to live with her uncle in the capital city of Addis Ababa when she was 4 years old. Elani is the seventh of eight children. Her mother has a mental illness that doesn't allow her to take proper care of her children. Elani's father is a coffee farmer with a small plot of land that also contracts himself out to other farms when he can. Elani's uncle takes good care of her but can only offer her the basics, but with the right support she can make the separation from her parents and siblings worthwhile in the long run.

EBS Inc. will enroll Elani in Pre-K at Holy Savior Elementary School at a cost of 380Birr ($21) a month, beginning in September 2012. EBS will also cover the costs of Elani's school supplies, transportation, and healthcare costs.