Abebech Gobena: A profile in compassion
Ethiopian Review - July 11, 2008

"I never put a price on a child." - Abebech Gobena

Abebech Gobena's life is a testament to the fact that a woman's truth cannot be bought or sold. Indeed, if she holds her ground, the world can change.

Abebech Gobena is the founder of Ethiopia's oldest orphanage. Her accomplishments stem from an act of faith. She was on a pilgrimage to Gishen Mariam in the Wollo region of Ethiopia, an important site in the Ethiopian orthodox faith. The area was famine stricken and on her way back home she found a baby laying next to her dead mother, at a feeding center. She picked up the baby and brought her home. She subsequently brought a second baby home, who was lying next to his dead father. In one year's time, she brought home 21 children. This simple act of love grew. Read More.