When I was four years old, my mom took her first trip with the Adera Foundation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I remember the day she took off, leaving me standing at the airport gate to wonder what could possibly be important enough that it could take her away from me. My mother returned from this […]
The CHALLENGE: Every one of the long necklaces we sell yields a week’s salary for one of our artisans. Would you be willing to help cover the cost of one month’s salary for one of our Adera artisans? 4 Necklaces sold = one month’s living wage! We invite you to become a vital part of […]
Why Does Adera Facilitate Short Term Mission Trips (STM)? Adera facilitates group travel to Ethiopia so that teams can see the impact our programs have on families and children. Short Term Mission Trips make it possible to personally encounter Adera’s life-changing work. The Why Behind Adera STM’s VISION Adera desires to expose people of all […]
“Adera Foundation shares the gospel in both word and deed transforming the lives of the poor with help and true hope.” Adera has provided lunches daily since 2012 for 200+ students at Hiber Primary School. In the past two years we were asked to feed 300 students in the first-grade class. The first graders range in […]
Coffee knows no international boundaries. It is consumed all over the world but in Ethiopia it is far more than a favorite beverage of choice. It is at the epicenter of the social culture. In Ethiopia, this rich, full-bodied beverage is not a drive through experience, but a focal point for community and communication. The […]
Help and True Hope in Action The Adera Feeding program begins with food but goes way beyond that; it is an onramp into the lives of children and their families to bring help and true hope. Derartu joined the feeding program in the fall. She is in grade one although she is a young teen. She came from the […]
This past year, we had the opportunity to meet a young Ethiopian woman named Mercy. She has a master’s degree in education and an unbridled enthusiasm for equipping and empowering teachers. Her energy is contagious, and the results of her efforts are truly remarkable. Adera has been looking for qualified tutors to help our children […]
Education protects and provides motivation for today as well as for tomorrow. Education is powerful in and of itself, but there are other assets it brings to the students. It brings security. The young female students who stay in school will not be given in marriage at an early age. They will not be placed […]
That’s why The Adera Foundation values partnerships between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the USA. We believe that every believer is equipped with God-given talents and Spirit-empowered gifts, and we invite them to join Adera’s mission to bring help and true hope to those in need. We love to help people use their gifts for God’s […]
https://vimeo.com/533616439Early last fall, I found myself “stuck in the USA” and wondering how I could possibly equip myself for future opportunities with Adera. I had always wanted to take the Perspective Class (www.perspectives.org) but had never been able to allocate the 15 consecutive weeks the course required. But when COVID-19 curtailed all my travel plans […]
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