Category: Stories

Sometimes we get the question, “How does Becky run the Trampled Rose all by herself?” The premise of the question is accurate — how could one person handle all that goes into running an organization like the Trampled Rose? But…

Galaanee’s Wishes Really Did Come True Galaanea lives in Holleta, a small town southwest of the capital city of Ethiopia. She is from the Oromo people group. In her first language, Oromifa, Galaanee means, “more than the required number.” Her…

"There is nothing more powerful than a girl with a wish." You might have seen a post the other day on our Facebook page with the above quotation and a picture of one of the young woman that is part…

In the village of Alem Ketema four senior girls were sponsored by Trampled Rose. Each and every one received a full scholarship to universities in Ethiopia. ♥ Ayehuachew Shita Alemu - Full scholarship to Arba Minch University in Natural and Computational Science…

Each school has a steering committee made up of officials, members of the community, and girls in the program. When it is impossible for Becky to travel to a community, the committee will document and provide information on each of…

Trampled Rose sponsored 19 girls in Muki Turi for the school year 2015-2016. Six were seniors, four of which graduated with a full scholarship to university. Their areas of study range from Electrical Engineering to Business Administration. Their school director…