As we launch out into a new calendar year and experience some new beginnings, we are also looking back and reflecting on our origin story. Many of you know the genesis of Addis Jemari, but for those of you who don’t, we wanted to share a brief summary along with the...
Meet Elshaday, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Elshaday is a single mother of two children. She was previously cleaning public showers and toilets to earn income to support her family. Located in their area of residence, she and her...
Meet Habiba, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). She is a mother of two boys, 17 and 10 year-olds. Habiba is a hard-working mother and we are impressed by the level of motivation she has to start her income generating activity (IGA)....
Meet Enku, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Enku is a single mother of two girls. She raises her children by washing clothes in people’s houses, a sporadic way of making income that she only gets based on chance and opportunity. Previous...
Meet Emebet, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Emebet is a mother of two children. The highest grade she completed was 7th grade. When she joined our Family Empowerment Program (FEP) in 2019, she had a feeling of hopelessness about her...
Meet Alemush, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). She is a single mom of one child. Before coming to Addis Jemari, Alemush used to make money by sporadically working as a cook in people’s houses and making beds. She also used to earn some...
