Stories

Frehiwot

In 2006 I got a divorce then I started facing the challenges alone and didn’t have any option to raise my children well. One day one of my “friends” gave me advice to start a prostitution business...

Fikire

I have been working for Modern Zege for 9 years now and started as a stitcher without any knowledge or training.  But I have been given training and helped with my education so that I can now be ...

Feleku

I had no happiness in my life before. I didn’t trust people and was very negative. My behavior was bad and I had a lot of problems and no boundaries. // Now, I can support myself, face challenges,...

Eyerusalem

Eyerusalem is married and a mother of two, aged 13 and 5. She works in the sewing department at Modern Zege and aspires to become a professional and earn a good income. She has gained respect and...

Eden

My name is Eden, and I was born and raised in Addis Ababa. I grew up in a family of 5 children. When I was 21 I got my first diploma in clinical nursing but after graduation it was hard to find a...

Aster

I am 25 years old and have a nine year old child.  I married young and never had the opportunity to get an education.  I first got a job at Trio Craft as a cleaner, but I have become an expert we...

Anchinalu

When I was 20 years old I came to Addis to live with my aunt because she promised to send me to school, but she did not. Instead, I worked as a maid and I was not happy at all. A woman who lived ...

Alem

Agnes

I am now much more confident & proud to be working here. I live a much better life since joining the company and can now help to support my family and afford small luxuries for myself.

Addis

Addis Alem is 20 years old. She works in the ‘sewing’ department at Modern Zege, and hope to become a professional sewer and start her own business some day. In her free time, Addis likes to watch...