It was Monday, a week before Easter Celebration in Ethiopia in the Julian Calendar (2014, that is, 2021). Residents of Tombee Dhangam locality in Horro Guduru Wallagga Zone since it was late nightfall. Gunfire echoed in the middle of the night. The terrified residents simply ran without knowing which direction they were heading. No one thought of either to secure the resource or confront the threat to their life. The least they did was to pick their kids aside escaping for own life.
Residents fleeing their homestead gave an opportunity to those behind the gunfire grab the resources. It was meant to disconnect the people from their hard won properties. What did they do after the ransacking? Ayyaantuu Berhanu, a victim among family members, narrated the story.

It was Monday, a week before Easter Celebration in Ethiopia in the Julian Calendar (2014, that is, 2021). Residents of Tombee Dhangam locality in Horro Guduru Wallagga Zone since it was late nightfall. Gunfire echoed in the middle of the night. The terrified residents simply ran without knowing which direction they were heading. No one thought of either to secure the resource or confront the threat to their life. The least they did was to pick their kids aside escaping for own life.
Residents fleeing their homestead gave an opportunity to those behind the gunfire grab the resources. It was meant to disconnect the people from their hard won properties. What did they do after the ransacking? Ayyaantuu Berhanu, a victim among family members, narrated the story.

The health worker supported his family by the income he earned. There was no worry about how to manage the family affair. The family had sufficient food and shelter to sustain them. Family members share daily routine with confidence that life continues as usual. Children attend school; their mother cares and protects them to grow as decent citizens. The elderly among extended family live with care respected for their age and counseling that helped retain harmony in the family. That way a family in Bosat District of West Shawa Zone lived in peace on income of the Health Worker; the family head.

This is a story about an elderly who was displaced from Fantalle District four years ago. He was born and brought up in the District. At young age he had revolutionary idea to fight for equality, justice and freedom. During the Dirgue regime he allied with dissidents of the time like Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa and Waaqo Guutuu, persons who had political influence. He was detained and later sentenced for life by the regime. His name is Waariyoo Saaldaa Biiftuu.

Orphans struggle for survival Six siblings were left alone when their parents were killed by unknown gunmen. All are minors who were continuing education before the attack. Three are junior while the other two are elders of Magartu. Before they left their place of origin due to the attack, they were learning from grade three […]

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