Since meeting through our workshops in April 2017, we have
had an ongoing dialogue with an incredible couple who work with poor and
disabled women in the Korah district of Addis.
Shortly after returning from Ethiopia in 2017, Allan
received this email from Pastor Dejene:
Saturday, April 22,
2017 Subject: Greetings Dear Allan Sorflaten Hope this email find you well and
my name is Pastor Dejene, my wife Haregewoin was one of the participants in the
training which you had facilitated this week. just l would love to say thank
you and may God bless you for what you did during thee day training to
encourage women's to involve in the business world with their potential. I have
seen how much Hareg is revived to work hard to help her needy students.
Blessings, Pastor Dejene Dinku
Oct 18th, 2018 Hareg
she is trying hard on her jewelry work to get the market and to train more
Needy women. Recently she moved her workshop to the family compound her sister
gave to her house for free of charge till she able to settle her financial
constrain and to support her passion. The other good news is she got polishing
machine from the government with the support of CAWEE /Center of Africa Women
Economic Empowerment/. The government facilities training to how to use the
machine so that she selected three physically challenged women for three months
training they graduated soon. Finally we thank God who brought us this far He
is faithful we need your prayer support we may able to reach many many needy
women holistically, pray also she need more jewelry makers material and beads,
jewelry accessories, finishing material. Currently she is developing web site
we will let you know when it is done.
We were so fortunate
to be able to spend quality time with Hareg and Dejene while we were in Addis. They invited the ladies whom Hareg has worked
with, arranged training for and set up to make the jewelry to meet with us. (From
Addis Aaba
ministry of labor & social affairs
disability temporarily shelter). Being welcomed into their home,
we enjoyed a great visit and a traditional meal of injera was a special
treat. Another day, Hareg took us on a
tour of the school where she taught Music.
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| Dejene picked us up in his vintage VW! |
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| Hareg proudly showing a polished agate pennant. |
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The following slide
share tell the wonderful story.
https://www.slideshare.net/LydiaSorflaten/ethiopian-gemstones-and-jewelry-giving-employment-and-hope
Meet the ladies who create the jewelry. See the pride as they show you their work.
We visit the school where Hareg taught Music. You will see why this school is unique.
https://www.slideshare.net/LydiaSorflaten/visit-a-unique-school-in-addis?next_slideshow |
| Hareg and Lydia in front of the school where Hareg taught Music. |
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| Hareg prepared a traditional meal of injera for us. |
Link to their web site: http://WWW.mghhgemjewelry.com
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