He lost his eldest brother, who was a fighter on the Tigrayan side, during the war.
One of his sisters, also a fighter, sustained permanent injuries and is still receiving medical support in Mekelle.
Another sister who had lived in a different part of Tigray was forced out of her home and has been unable to return, as her town is located in a disputed area claimed by both Tigray and the neighbouring region of Amhara.
She had been living in a camp for displaced people in Adwa town until recently when she moved to help Berhane.
As for Berhane, a humanitarian organisation has been able to provide him with a prosthetic leg and crutch, which has helped him walk again.
He was not able to move back to Seyabo, as life there often involves taking strenuous hikes through the mountains.
A usual 20-minute journey by foot to the village school would now take around an hour – so he has moved to Adwa, where he has rented a house with his sister.
They are unclear how they will cover all their costs as his sister is still dependent on aid, but Berhane says this is the best way for him to continue at school.
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