Moving to a new school is difficult. Finding your place in an unfamiliar environment with unfamiliar faces is challenging and can be disheartening. Tura found it difficult to make new friends when her family moved. In addition, there were times there was no food at home, and she went to school with an empty stomach. Her father’s illness kept him from working, and her mother became the primary provider in her family.
Tura lives in Ethiopia with her parents and three siblings, including her twin sister, Fita. One day, a girl named Yasmin invited Tura to sit with her at lunch. This started a lasting friendship, and Tura now finds joy in going to school. She loves how many classrooms there are, and that she learns new, different things in each room. She loves to read in the library, run, and sing.
Another thing Tura loves about school is the feeding program. Every school day, Tura and her classmates receive nutritious meals from Convoy of Hope. Tura likes the vegetables, lentil stew, and injera the best — they remind her of home.
Tura moved to her new community with a sense of insecurity, loneliness, and hunger, but with the help of regular meals and a friend to sit with, Tura now has hope.
“The food from Convoy of Hope not only fills my belly but also warms my heart,” Tura said. “I no longer have to worry about where my next meal will come from, and that sense of security has brought me peace of mind.”
At Convoy of Hope, we believe that meals change lives, and Tura’s story is proof of that.
“Joining the program has been a life-changing experience for me. Even though I may not know exactly what the future holds for me, I have big dreams and hopes for the person I want to become.”
