Meet Leila Shikur

We are pleased to have Leila Shikur join our AJ staff in Ethiopia as our current social worker! She was born in Nazareth, which is south of Addis Ababa. She enjoys helping others and seeing them rise to their potential. Leila obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business...

AJ home Bible Study

This month, our girls are continuing their study of the Gospel of Luke. At Bible Study last week, the girls discussed Luke 5:1-39. There is so much goodness in Luke, chapter 5…the lesson of unquestioning obedience to the Lord in the story of the miraculous...

Garden beds for AJ home

A huge thank you to Charlie’s Heart Foundation for providing and building two amazing garden beds for the #AJHome during their visit earlier this month. We are growing lettuce, peppers, garlic, radishes, and rosemary…all foods, seasonings and spices that...

Family Night

During Family Night at Addis Jemari last weekend, our Executive Director, Cindy Douglass, took the #AJGirls to a movie to see “Black Panther.” Just like teenagers here in America, these girls loved having a night out to see an amazing...

Become AJ Champion

At Addis Jemari, we believe one must be fed spiritually and physically, feel safe and have basic needs met to grow as a person. It is because of the generous monthly Healthcare and Nutrition Sponsors that we are able to provide these essential needs, enabling Addis...