After I became a part of Adera, my life changed completely. Adera sponsors my children’s education, gives me teff and oil and meets many of my practical needs. I have received literacy classes and can now write my name — Selam Mossi
From the salary I earn I save money to fulfill the needs of my home and cover expenses. My daughter’s education, the sponsorship support, and the health facility are a wonderful for me and my family. — Etagen Teferi, Adera Artisan
Before I came to Adera my life was miserable. I did not have a house to live in and I was recently divorced. I did not have anything to eat after I gave birth. But Adera gave me a chance to work in the bead production while holding my baby. Adera gave me sponsorship support and the ability to raise both of my daughters through the help of Adera. — Selamawit Tafesse, Adera Artisan
When I sit with my friends, I often think about Adera and how it is a great shelter for the mothers who live in the Kore area. All in all what I want to say is “praise to God and thank you for Adera. — Hagere Tegne, Adera Artisan
Before coming to Adera I suffered greatly with economics and health problems. But now, since I joined Adera, I earn a salary, pay my rent, feed my family and pay for school fees for my children.” OR “What I would like to say about Aders is: Adera is my whole thing even better than my mother and father. — Meron Adassu, Adera Artisan
Adera has changed my life by providing for our needs through sponsorship and school tuition for my son. From the salary I receive I have been able to rent a house, buy necessary equipment for my house, and buy food so that we can eat properly — Tiru Alebachew, Adera Artisan
We are honored to be a part of a the lives of a family living in Addis Ababa. Although we have never met this family, we know that God is multiplying our small gift, using it to bless them and relieve some of their financial burden. There are so many problems we encounter every day that we cannot solve, but in this very real and tangible way we can solve a problem, strengthen a family unit, and support a community in another corner of the world. — Maggie and Mark Philpot
