Jeff Pearce
The legend is that angels helped build the stunning churches hewn out of volcanic rock in Lalibela centuries ago. If you’re a person of faith, you might choose to believe that the angels watched over and guided members of the Desalegn family. They were among the first who escaped the TPLF occupation of Lalibela. But life as Internally Displaced Persons has not been easy since.
“My husband is very worried,” says Kidist Desalegn, 23. “We have nothing to eat. Our minds are restless, not at peace. Overall, we are not happy here. We don’t have a house here, we don’t have a job — we always have concerns. We are to pay rent in six days. We think about where the money will come from.”
