By Hadas Tayeb | Resource Development Coordinator
Now, Ayu Can do Anything!
Ayu made Aliyah from Ethiopia 8 years ago. She spent two years at an absorption center in Mevaseret; it was during this time that she gave birth to her first child, a beautiful baby girl. After spending several months with her newborn, Ayu found a job as a cleaner, and cleaned houses for half a year. However, Ayu was unhappy as a cleaner. She had finished 12 years of schooling in Ethiopia, and she was looking for more meaningful and challenging employment.
Determined to forge a better life for herself and her daughter, Ayu turned to the social worker at her local community center, asking for help in finding a new, better job. Ayu waited to hear back from the social worker for several long weeks. Finally, the anticipated call came through. The social worker asked Ayu if she had any experience with craft making; when Ayu responded that she sewed traditional Ethiopian clothing and could knit and weave, the social worker excitedly told her about the Megemeria School for Jewelry Making.
Ayu was accepted to the program, and soon began to learn about the exciting craft of jewelry-making. "I was so excited to be accepted to Megemeria. When I first came to Israel, I knew little about the country, I could barely speak Hebrew. Now, I can carry on a full conversation in Hebrew. I get to make beautiful jewelry every day in a supportive, creative environment. I am so proud of myself, and, even better, my daughter is proud of me."
"Now, I can do anything."
Megemeria would not be possible without the generosity of donors like you – every dollar you donated helps Ayu and the 43 other graduates of Megemeria gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge that they need to become self-sufficient workers, who take pride in their creative work and support their families with dignity.
On behalf of YEDID's staff and the students and graduates from Megemeria, I thank our supporters for their partnership. Without help like yours, 44 talented individuals would not have had the chance to embark on the path to a brighter future. Thank you so much!
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