AJ Home For Teenage Girls

A Family Environment Where Girls Can Thrive

Our home is a family setting where once-orphaned teenage girls experience safety, belonging, and consistent care. Through close case management and daily mentoring, each girl receives the support she needs to grow in spiritual strength, confidence, and self-reliance. The girls at AJ Home learn and grow together, share responsibilities, and navigate the joys and challenges of life in a secure and nurturing environment.

Education

Through case management, we track each girl’s progress and provide the academic support she needs to stay on track in school.
  • Ensure girls remain in school
  • Provide school supplies
  • Provision of weekly tutoring
  • Summer enrichment program which
    includes career skills & classes or leadership volunteer opportunities in the community

Economic Empowerment

Case management helps us identify each girl’s strengths and guide her toward practical skills that build long-term self-reliance.
  • Financial literacy curriculum (designed especially for Addis Jemari and based on Biblical principles)
  • Weekly allowances
  • Set up of savings account with monthly savings given
  • Practicing 10 percent saving of allowance
  • Summer job opportunities
  • Income generating opportunities by making products for AJ Marketplace

Discipleship

Case management informs how we support each girl’s spiritual growth and help her build a foundation of faith and character.
  • Weekly Bible study
  • Church
  • Holiday celebrations recognized

Social & Mental Health Support

Case management shapes every aspect of daily care, ensuring each girl receives the guidance, stability, and support she needs to thrive.
  • Safe & loving home
  • Everyday care by housemothers and
    house cook
  • Life skills training in areas such as cooking, budgeting & time management
  • Family & friend visits
  • Community engagement through
    volunteering & family day trips
  • Nutritious meals & vitamin supplements daily
  • Annual health checkups

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