1) Alem is a 19-year-old girl from a village in northern Ethiopia who left to find work in Saudi Arabia after failing to get a high enough score to attend college or find other work locally. 2) Only 3 out of 10 girls in Ethiopia attend secondary school, limiting their opportunities and skills. Alem wanted more than her expected role but faced barriers to education and employment. 3) Alem's mother recalls her daughter's departure over a month ago to migrate for work, hoping she will earn enough to change their lives and return safely for holidays.