by Bill Cummings | Dec 23, 2024 | News
Fetiya is the first mother in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP) to establish a chicken farming business. With startup funding and resources from Addis Jemari, Fetiya purchased a cage with a 25-chicken capacity and began her poultry venture. Selling an average of 20...
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,...
by Bill Cummings | Feb 4, 2024 | News
We’re excited to continue our Local Leader Series by introducing you to Leila Shikur Abdi, one of our incredible counselors. Leila’s dedication to uplifting the girls at AJ Home and the families in our programs is truly inspiring. Below, Leila shares her story, her...