by Suzanne Ward | Feb 17, 2021 | News
Emebet is a mother of two children, Dagne and Haimanot. When asked about her involvement of Addis Jemari, she said, “It is a miracle for my family to be a part of Addis Jemari!” She thanked God for the opportunity of living a better day today than yesterday and for...
by Suzanne Ward | Nov 9, 2020 | News
Meet Biftu! She is a mother in our Family Empowerment Program. When asked what she thinks about being a part of the AJ Family, she said, “This organization stands for my family. Addis Jemari is an organization where I learned how to better organize and lead my life....
by Suzanne Ward | Sep 28, 2020 | News
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is a very large city made up of 10 sub-cities. In one of the sub-cities, Akaki-kality, Addis Jemari currently serves 50 families through our Family Empowerment Program (FEP). Belaynesh, a mother of four, is one of our 50 families...
by Suzanne Ward | Aug 10, 2020 | News
Addis Jemari’s Family Empowerment approach enhances the capability of families to solve problems that exist due to poverty. Desta, one of our Family Empowerment Program (FEP) beneficiaries, lives with her 15-year-old son, Getachew. Desta is 35 and her schooling...
by Suzanne Ward | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Meet Beza! Beza is a young mother full of energy. Her son, Yonatan, is 5 years old and goes to preschool. Yonatan is now at home but when the Ethiopian government decides to open schools, he will continue attending his school. Beza grew up in rural Ethiopia and is...