by Bill Cummings | Oct 3, 2025 | News
As we welcomed new families into our Family Empowerment Program this July, we also begin learning about their unique needs. Just one month later, one of these stories quickly came to light. Amanuel, a first-grade student, had been absent from our programs at the...
by Bill Cummings | Jun 10, 2025 | News
Help us celebrate this new beginning! In 2016, Addis Jemari opened the doors of AJ Home in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—a safe, loving home for orphaned and vulnerable teenage girls. More than just shelter, AJ Home provides education, discipleship, economic empowerment, and...
by Bill Cummings | Sep 12, 2024 | News
We are excited to introduce you to Leul Yosef, a dedicated social worker with our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Leul is passionate about the holistic development of children, and his work addresses their educational, social, and physical needs. He also...
by Bill Cummings | Jul 24, 2024 | News
Summer camps at our Family Empowerment Center are in full swing, bringing joy and learning to over 80 students each day! Our Teen Board mission team kicked off the first week of camp on July 8 and has now returned to the US. The camp will run for a total of eight...
by Bill Cummings | Jul 9, 2024 | Local Leaders, News
Hermela, our Senior Social Worker in Ethiopia, recently participated in an interview where she shared her insights and passion for AJ’s mission, giving us all a chance to get to know her better and understand her dedication to our work to empower orphans,...
