New Beginnings Computer Lab Project

01/13/2021

We want to hear from you! What information in this video had the most impact on you? 💛

A special video message was created just for you from the Executive Director and one of the founders of Addis Jemari, Cindy Douglass, and Semere Fekadu, Program Director, in Addis Ababa. They share with you what the creation of this computer lab means to the families they serve and give us a glimpse into the room where the lab will be established.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f4SKKXz6eg

Two ways to donate online:
https://addisjemari.org/donate/ then select AJ Computer Lab in the drop-down menu

https://m.facebook.com/donate/229908455350878/?fundraiser_source=messenger

Learn a little bit about the future New Beginnings Computer Lab in Ethiopia, which is generously being fundraised for by ReDesign's ML 36 Leadership Class!

01/09/2021

The New Year New Beginnings Zoom Party starts at 7:30 PM tonight. We are excited to see you there! The Zoom link is below!

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01/09/2021

We are selling raffle tickets today to help us reach our fundraising goal of $15,000. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Each ticket has two chances of winning a prize. Raffle tickets must be purchased by 7:45 TONIGHT to be entered to win.

🌼 Tickets are purchased via donations to Addis Jemari in increments of $25 directly through their website; https://addisjemari.org/donate/

🌼 Select AJ Computer Lab in the drop-down menu when making your donation

🌼 Please forward to us your confirmation email from Addis Jemari to be entered into the raffle- [email protected]

Any questions? Please leave them in the comments below!

THANK YOU TO Addis Jemari Marketplace Five Elements of Healing and Helen Gardiner-Parks NTP, LLC for your donations to our raffle. xoxoxo

01/09/2021

We are getting excited about our New Year New Beginnings online event this evening! Join together with us as we GO Big for the families of Addis Jemari while staying at home.

We have planned a fun, inspiring evening for you with stories of impact about how one person can make a difference, dancing, music, a raffle drawing, and most of all, giving some love to our fellow human beings. ☮️ ❤️ 🌎
https://fb.me/e/1ZbQazF4g

01/05/2021

We love New Beginnings... it's in our name!

Mondays provide 52 new opportunities for New Beginnings each year. How will you use the gifts of Monday's in 2021 to begin anew?

🌼 52 chances to see a beautiful sunrise

🌼 52 new weeks to share your talents with the world

🌼 52 opportunities to teach someone a new skill that will better their lives

🌼 52 opportunities to commit to your goals

🌼 A day of the week to commit to finally doing all of the things you’ve intended but you have put off for so long.

01/01/2021

Are you looking for something you can do to start 2021 off on the right foot?

Check out this article for some good suggestions. If suggestion #6 speaks to you the creation of The New Beginnings Computer Lab could use your support and generosity to make it into a reality!

https://addisjemari.org/donate/ ➡️ choose AJ Computer Lab in the drop-down menu. Thank you! ♥️

https://m.dailygood.org/story/1188/ten-ways-to-set-a-refreshing-tone-for-the-new-year-carol-kuruvilla/

For thousands of years, humans have marked the beginning of a new year with sacred festivals. January is named after the Roman god Janus, whose two faces looked to both the past and the future. As you consider the many days ahead in 2016, take some time to reflect on the past as well. Try these tips...

12/30/2020

Meet Bekelech! Learn in Addis Jemari’s latest blog post what life was like for her before becoming a part of the AJ Family, and what it is like now.

Meet Bekelech! Bekelech was born and raised in a town called Shashemene, which is located 255 kilometers south of the capital city of Addis Ababa. Her parents still live there but she left the town when she was 14. Seventh grade is the highest level that Bekelech has completed. Bekelech now lives wi...

12/29/2020

Check out this video by Addis Jemari to learn more about the organization we support through the New Beginnings Computer Lab.

12/22/2020

We invite you to learn more about the AJ Family Empowerment Center in Ethiopia, the home of our New Beginnings Computer Lab!

The FEP center is the heart and hub of the AJ Family Empowerment Program. The FEP center is a safe place for families to come find support, counseling, a warm shower, meals, and tutoring for both children and adults. There is a library where children are getting to experience the enjoyment of reading for fun for the first time, a courtyard for play, and joining together as a community to celebrate holidays. This year the center also became the hub of AJ's COVID relief supply distribution.

Close your eyes and imagine all of the families in these pictures now using a computer for the first time and how that will impact their lives for the better. You can make that image a reality by choosing to support the New Beginnings Computer Lab's creation! Donations can be made through the AJ website at https://addisjemari.org/give/ ; please, please choose AJ Computer Lab in the drop-down menu.

Thank you for the generous gift of empowerment and education for the current and future families of AJ's family Empowerment program.

12/21/2020

We need your support to reach our goal of providing 15 laptops, wifi service for one year, and technology training for the 50 Families in the Addis Jemari Family Empowerment program that would not otherwise have access to learning computer skills. These skills will empower the children and adults as they strive to break the cycle of generational poverty that plagues the impoverished in their country.

Our goal is to raise $15,200 by Jan 22, 2021. To be apart of this great gift, you can donate through the AJ website at https://addisjemari.org/give/ and select AJ Computer Lab in the drop-down menu. Thank you!