News
AJ Home…. Where it All Got Started
The AJ Home is very special to us because it is how our organization began working in Ethiopia! It is a family home setting where once orphaned and...
Exciting FEP Update
You are such a vital part of our mission, and we don’t want you to miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of fifty new...
Fifty Families Graduate from FEP
Drumroll, please… our first 50 families graduated from our Family Empowerment Program! We are excited to announce that our first group of 50...
Update on Hemela & IGA
Three years ago, at our 2019 Night of New Beginnings, we shared about Hermela. At the time, she lived in a small shelter made of wood and plastic...
Meet Nina : Education in Ethiopia
Education is one of the cornerstones of our programs in Ethiopia — providing the children we serve with the resources needed to help them experience...
Kalkidan: A Coffee Shop Success Story
The empowerment of mothers through Income Generation Activities (IGA) is a key strategy that Addis Jemari has in place to create sustainable...
Our Mission
Last month, we shared our vision statement with you — it’s the word picture that draws us forward, the long-term results we are working towards. ...
Zigiju : The Impact of Health & Nutrition Sponsorship
Almost five years ago, in the early days of Addis Jemari, we welcomed Zigiju into the AJ Home program. At the time, we were told she had no medical...
Our Vision
As we shared with you last month, our “why” is at the heart of our work. We believe that every Ethiopian family deserves to thrive. This belief...
Assegedech : An Income Generating Activity Success Story
Before joining our Family Empowerment Program (FEP), Assegedech said she always prayed for success but continued to find herself in a position where...
What is the “why” behind the work of Addis Jemari?
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...
Giving Tuesday: Let’s Help Elshaday Scale Up Her Tea and Coffee Shop
Meet Elshaday, one of the 50 mothers in our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Elshaday is a single mother of two children. She was previously...
Giving Tuesday: Help Get Habiba’s Food Processing Business Off the Ground!
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...
Giving Tuesday: Grit and Determination will Make Enku’s Business a Success…We Need to Rally Around Her!
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...
Giving Tuesday: Emebet Felt Hopeless but After Income Generation Training, Now She Feels Hopeful!
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...














