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Abebech Gobena: A Great Ethiopian Humanitarian and Philanthropist
12 October 2023
Abebech Gobena was an extraordinary person who dedicated her life to making a positive difference in Ethiopia. Born in Addis Ababa, she saw the struggles and hardships faced by her fellow Ethiopians. Inspired by compassion, she took it upon herself to bring hope and support to those in need!
Abebech Gobena's story is one of selflessness, resilience, and unwavering determination to help others. In this article, we will explore her remarkable journey and the lasting impact she made through her humanitarian efforts.
Early Life and Background
Abebech Gobena was born on October 20, 1935, in a small village called Shebel in the Amhara Governorate. Her father sadly lost his life during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, so she was raised by her grandparents until she was nine years old. When Abebech was just ten years old, she was married without her consent. However, she made a brave decision and ran away to t
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Abebech Gobena defines selfless giving, even losing her marriage to help someone in dire need of help. Life-long friends and colleagues witness her altruistic acts. Indeed, she is a living testament that someone’s inner candle will not go off as long as it lights up another candle. Her endeavors range from caring for children in need as well as economically developing other members of her community. Her work is perhaps the first of its kind in Ethiopia—an inspiration to many—and her name and goodwill will live long. EBR’s Kiya Ali looks into this exceptional woman’s life and work.
Loving mothers who always somehow managed to feed their children in the face of scarcity and devout fathers who stood against all adversaries to protect their children raised their hands to the sky and kneeled in the face of nature’s rage during the 1980 famine in Ethiopia. The situation got severe in the following four to five years to become the infamous 1984/85 famine—one of the most severe humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. The United Nations reported that an estimated one million peo
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Abebech Gobena Yehetsanat Kebekabena Limat Mahiber (AGOHELMA)
About This Cause
Dr. Abebech Gobena Heyi, a prominent humanitarian lady, was born in 1938 in Oromia regional state North Showa zone (Salale) in a Small rural village called Shebel. The Italians killed her father during their invasion of Ethiopia when she was one month old. So, she grew up in her grandparent’s home until she was nine. She was forced to marry when she was ten. She was not interested in her marriage and she runaway and came to Addis Ababa. Although life in the city was not found simple to Dr. Abebech she didn’t give up. Instead she started to challenge life itself strongly. She was employed in different companies and established a family for the second time. Though, she has not her own child, she was leading a decent family life. In 1980 she went to Gishen Mariam, a holy church in Wollo province, for pilgrimage. During that time the area was highly stricken by drought caused famine and many people were destabilized from their homes and many were dying. The horrifying incident has disturbed Abebech’s mind
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