Lidiya is a recipient from Ethiopia who we support along with her sister Meklit. Like all of our recipients she is very excited to have the opportunity that ACTL provides her. When Lidiya received her grant, she wrote to us, “This year for me was the beginning of a lifetime because it may be funny, but this year was the year that I finally grew up. I know myself, where I belongand where I am going.
"This year, I learned strength, honesty, fighting for what you want and also being hard working. Now as you know I am an 11th grade student and I am a social studies student and I will study law when I get to the university and I know I will succeed. All you go to do is to believe in yourself. That’s all if you do that you can pass any obstacles in your life with passion and success. That’s all for me this year and I will try hard next year in 12th grade and get high results. Thank you for everything, God bless you a lot. From Lidiya”.
With the help of ACTL’s grant she was able to focus on her studies and pass her exams. She was accepted into University where she plans to focus on social studies and study law in order to help others."
Julie Herzigova