Meena Thao - Of Beetles and Angels By met5448 Jan 1, 1934 Haileab (Mawi's father) was Born 1934 Jan 1, 1943 Haileab at the age of 9 goes to Monastery Jan 1, 1954 Haileab passed the test to be trained as an advanced dresser. Jan 1, 1955 Haileab Delivers babies and helped his people with medical needs Jan 1, 1974 Marries Mawi's mother Jan 1, 1979 Haileab flees city in fear of persecution Jan 1, 1980 Mawi's mother along with him and siblings flees for the border The mother takes her children and they left their homes and reunites with her Haileab. Dec 31, 1980 Settles in a Sudanese refugee Camp Apr 10, 1982 First application and registration accepted to go to the US Family was approved to go to the US but decided to stay back so their daughter could go with them. Apr 10, 1983 FINALLY! they are leaving for the US May 10, 1983 Living in Chicago Apr 10, 1984 Baby brother is born Apr 10, 1989 Tewolde and Mawi gives strangers their sandwiches Apr 10, 1995 Wins Conference Championship May 1, 1999 Mawi Graduates from Harvard May 10, 1999 Delivers the Commencement at graduation. Apr 10, 2000 Travels the world as a Motivational Speaker
