Help raise a legal fund for a wrongfully imprisoned mother!
This gofund me page is on behalf of selamawit Ejigu. Selamawit worked for Ethiopian airlines for 7 years as a cabin crew/ Hostess. And 11 days ago she was flying to Istanbul from Ethiopia. She was asked as a favor to take a traditional leather printed picture with a wooden frame to another Ethiopian living abroad. She saw it was just a picture and accepted to take it. Unfortunately, Selamawit was arrested during a security checkpoint of the Istanbul airport for Drug trafficking. The airport security found cocaine stashed inside the Ethiopian traditional framed picture.
This situation has been detrimental to our family and most importantly to her son's life. Selam is a mother of a 1 year and 7 month old boy and a wife and was just trying to make a living to support her family. Our worst fear is that without proper legal representation, Selam could end up in prison for a long time for something she had no knowledge of and something she did not commit.
We are desperately seeking to raise funds to offset the legal fees and fines. And keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
This gofund me page is on behalf of selamawit Ejigu. Selamawit worked for Ethiopian airlines for 7 years as a cabin crew/ Hostess. And 11 days ago she was flying to Istanbul from Ethiopia. She was asked as a favor to take a traditional leather printed picture with a wooden frame to another Ethiopian living abroad. She saw it was just a picture and accepted to take it. Unfortunately, Selamawit was arrested during a security checkpoint of the Istanbul airport for Drug trafficking. The airport security found cocaine stashed inside the Ethiopian traditional framed picture.
This situation has been detrimental to our family and most importantly to her son's life. Selam is a mother of a 1 year and 7 month old boy and a wife and was just trying to make a living to support her family. Our worst fear is that without proper legal representation, Selam could end up in prison for a long time for something she had no knowledge of and something she did not commit.
We are desperately seeking to raise funds to offset the legal fees and fines. And keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Organizer
Meron Seleshi Habteab
Organizer
Denver, CO