Asrat Werkagegnehu

Thanks to finanical and sheltor support, Asrat – who was able to escape early marriage. Thanks to Hiwot Ethiopia, Asrat attends college
This is Asrat Werkagegnehu. She was born and raised in the Senketana wukir kebele, which is 30 km from the center of a woreda called Deneba in which the secondary school is located. She attended elementary school in the village she grew up. After she completed 8th grade she was expected to join grade 9 in Deneba secondary school. After she completed grade 9 her family tried to make an early marriage arrangement for her. Contrary to the arrangement, Asrat got away from the situation and went to live with her brother, and she tried to continue attending grade nine with his support. However, he could no longer continue supporting her, because he did not have permanent income-generating job. While she was facing this challenge some schoolgirls informed her that the organization Hiwot Ethiopia helps at risk secondary school girls. She then brought her case to the safe-home committee and she was able to join in 2015. Even since, she has been one of the beneficiaries of the safe house and is currently attending TVET College level one.
She expressed that the trainings provided on SRH, life skills and local sanitary pad preparation contributed to her life in different ways. Furthermore, the monthly financial support also enabled her to fulfill some basic needs and helped with paying for her school fees.