Wegene Ethiopian Foundation - WEF

06/14/2026

Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn with confidence and dignity.

This weekend, Wegene joined a program organized by the Arada Sub-City Administration Women’s, Children and Social Affairs Office to distribute washable sanitary pads to young girls and women.

What makes this initiative especially meaningful is that the pads were produced by Wegene mothers participating in our economic empowerment program. Through skills training and hands-on experience, these mothers are gaining opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods while supporting the health and education of young people in their communities.

Today, the pads are being donated to those who need them most. Tomorrow, this initiative has the potential to create lasting income opportunities for the women who make them.

Together, we can break barriers to education, promote menstrual dignity, and create pathways to economic independence.

Interested in partnering with us? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at [email protected].

06/09/2026

A Mother’s Legacy, A Family’s Strength

This week, the Wegene family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tsion, a devoted mother, loving wife, and one of the strongest women we have had the privilege to know.

Tsion leaves behind her precious children and a husband whose life was deeply intertwined with hers.

One of Tsion’s proudest moments was the day her family moved from a fragile plastic shelter into a safe home. That day was about more than walls and a roof, it was about dignity, hope, and the promise of a better future. Through every challenge and every victory, Wegene stood beside her, and she embraced that support with strength, grace, and determination.

Today, we grieve with her family. But we are also reminded that Wegene is more than a program, it is a family. When one of us hurts, we all hurt. When one of us falls, we gather around those left behind.

While Tsion is no longer with us, her children and family will continue to have a community that loves them, stands with them, and walks beside them. That is the promise we make, and the strength Wegene provides.

Rest in peace, beautiful Tsion. Your light will continue to shine through the lives you touched and the family you loved so dearly.

Your Wegene Family

05/14/2026

Wegene Youth Club Annual Picnic

Come celebrate another successful year of service, leadership, friendship, and impact!

All Wegene supporters, children, youth, parents, grandparents, and families are warmly invited to join us as we proudly recognize and thank our outstanding Wegene Youth Club leaders and volunteers for their incredible dedication and hard work throughout the year.

Together, we will also welcome and inspire our new Wegene Youth Club Officials as they step into leadership and continue Wegene’s beautiful mission of giving back and rebuilding lives.

Let’s gather, celebrate, and continue building a stronger community together!

Wegene Ethiopian Foundation Youth Club

05/10/2026

Cheers to all the amazing moms today and always 💕

04/28/2026

Youth for Good 💚 March highlights are here impact, community, and real change in motion.

04/03/2026

A huge thank you to the Wegene Youth Club for their powerful service in collecting essential toiletries for homeless shelters in the DMV area. Your compassion is making a real difference, uplifting vulnerable communities both in the U.S. and Ethiopia.

Go Wegene Youth Club! We are so proud of you.

04/01/2026

As we step into April, we carry forward deep gratitude for a truly inspiring moment that took place on Friday, March 27, 2026, during the close of Women’s Month.

Wegene is profoundly humbled to receive the Humanitarian Award from Maryland African Chamber of Commerce at their 5th Annual Maryland African Diaspora International Women’s Day Celebration.

This recognition is not simply an honor, it is a reflection of collective love in action. It belongs to every family whose resilience fuels our purpose and every volunteer whose hands and hearts show up when it matters most. It is the story of a community that turns compassion into impact and service into lasting legacy.

To all the extraordinary women celebrated this season and beyond March, your strength does not end with a month, it continues as a movement that uplifts generations and transforms communities every single day.

With heartfelt appreciation, we thank MACC for uplifting our mission and reminding us that when we Give to Gain, we build stronger communities, together.

With deepest gratitude,
Wegene board

03/29/2026

01/29/2026

25 Years of Impact. One Unforgettable Night.

What an extraordinary and joy-filled night celebrating Wegene’s 25th Anniversary in Addis. The room was filled with hope, love, and purpose, a true reflection of the incredible community that makes Wegene so special. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for our families, partners, volunteers, and especially our inspiring Wegene Youth Alumni, who are living proof that investing in our children creates leaders ready to carry this mission boldly into the next generation.

We were deeply honored by the presence of our Guest of Honor, H.E. Huria Ali, State Minister for Social Affairs at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia. Her leadership and support uplifted the evening and strengthened our shared commitment to empowering vulnerable families and building brighter futures.

Huge cheers and heartfelt thanks to Flawless Events for their exceptional setup, coordination, and organization of the evening, and to our generous sponsors, Chakka Origins, Hilton Addis Ababa, Leafy Bike, and Yeab Tibeb, whose partnership made this milestone celebration truly shine.

Special applause to our phenomenal MC, Taye Worku, to live art artist Eyasu Sisay for his powerful live art presentation, and to the incredible artist Tamerat Siltan for his stunning, meaningful, and generously donated artworks that added beauty, emotion, and impact to the night.

We also extend our sincere thanks to EBS and Yoseph Badi for attending and beautifully documenting our special event, helping us share this milestone with an even wider community.

A heartfelt thank you to all our Wegene volunteers who helped sell tickets and made this a sold-out event. Your dedication and enthusiasm truly set the tone for a remarkable evening.

Special thanks to our dedicated volunteer, Rakeb Abate, who mobilized volunteers from multiple schools and led our youth volunteers throughout the event. We are also deeply grateful to our amazing partner, Selam Learning, for providing outstanding youth volunteers whose energy and commitment made a real difference.

We are especially grateful to our Wegene families for their powerful and hope-filled testimonies and to everyone who gave their time and heart to make the evening unforgettable.

The energy was electric. The mission is strong. The next generation is ready. Wegene’s investment in diaspora children is creating a legacy of leaders, and the future has never looked brighter.