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The Man
Haileab was born in Seraye, Eritrea in 1934, and as a child was moved into a monastery with Coptic Christian Monks. -
Working Man
Haileab took a test to become a physician and scored 84%. He then trained as a advanced dresser, which did everything a physician had done. -
Refugee Camp
Due to a Civil war in Ethiopia , the Asgedom family left their country for a refugee umsagata camp in Sudan. -
Relief
The World Relief foundation found a place for the family in Chicago. The family passed all the necessary tests and all 6 of them arrived in America. -
Angels
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Hearts Don't Lie
Around the age of thirteen, Tewolde began to mature and show his emotions, which they called"libee migbar" or developing a heart. -
Unwanted Transition
Haileab's status went through a transition, and so did his family, but not the foundation of his character. -
Running the Race
Mawi was challenged educationally to succeed, physically to win the races, and mentally to go shoot for the stars and become the National Honor Society President. -
Father knows Best
1997 was the last Christmas,they spent together, his junior year at Harvard. He was a man who spoke six languages, translated for new refugees at Pubic Aid and Schools, and received a World Relief Refugee Certification. Yet, like his son Tewolde was killed by a drunk driver. -
Celebration
Graduation-lesson's -Give, don't take