by Suzanne Ward | Sep 6, 2021 | News
Every year on September 11, Ethiopians celebrate their New Year. The holiday is called “Enkutatash,” which literary means the “gift of jewels.” This naming came from the legendary visit of the Ethiopian Queen Sheba to that of King Solomon of Jerusalem back in 98 BC....
by Suzanne Ward | Aug 30, 2021 | News
When I found out that I was traveling back to Ethiopia with Addis Jemari to see the AJ Family Empowerment Program for the first time, I was thrilled! I had been an advocate for the program and had been talking about it with so many of my family and friends for several...
by Suzanne Ward | Aug 26, 2021 | News
Generational poverty occurs when people do not have the resources, such as financial capital, education or social capital necessary to rise out of poverty, and it has occurred over two or more generations. Our Family Empowerment Program (FEP) was launched in 2019....
by Suzanne Ward | Aug 24, 2021 | News
Being in the nonprofit business requires partnering and networking with other like-minded organizations to maximize program impact. It allows nonprofits like Addis Jemari (AJ) to come together and supportively work together with other organizations to realize common...
by Suzanne Ward | Aug 24, 2021 | News
Economic empowerment teaches individuals and families how to get better control and understanding of resources and life choices by allowing them to think beyond the immediate daily survival. This blog post has two parts. In this first part, we would like to give our...
