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One semester away: help Kidus graduate from Mekelle University

A first-generation student, Kidus needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.

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Haile Amanuel Taye
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Mekelle
Kidus is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a teaching qualification at Mekelle University, and is two terms away from graduating. He has worked as a delivery rider to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $500. The registrar has said Kidus can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Kidus has a top-ten-percent average, and a professor has written in support. Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Kidus would lose his place and scholarship eligibility. Kidus isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and help the next student. Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees. Where the $500 goes: • Exam and lab fees: $30 • Textbooks and materials: $35 • Final term tuition: $435 Thank you for reading my story. - Haile
due date
2026-06-20
bill type
University tuition
#tuition#first-generation#graduation#education

Updates from Haile

  1. Small update. $205 so far, I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees.

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    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Mahnoor Shaista Yousafzai

    Hope you get there. Thinking of Mekelle.

    • Bilal Qasim Jilani

      wishing you the best, Haile. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Mekelle.

      • Eli M. Campos

        keep going, Haile. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from București.

        • Zara Bushra Malik

          Stay strong, Haile. Study hard! Wish I lived closer to Edinburgh so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Mekelle.

          • Daniel Edward GyasiQuestion

            can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mekelle!

            • Haile Amanuel TayeOwnerAnswerID verified

              Thank you. If you're in Mekelle I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

          • Nghĩa Đức Trieu

            Hang in there, Haile. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 12 people at work

            • Ezra C. Fisher

              So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

              • Dylan F. Cook

                Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Mekelle

                • Eric Frank Gyasi

                  you're not alone. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Blessings.

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