A Gem of a Cause: Building Ethiopia’s First Free-Standing Children’s Hospital
“If we set an example for what can be, then others will follow.” -Dr. Ebba Ebba, Pediatrician, Founder, Gemini Healthcare Group Children in Ethiopia face...
Ethiopian New Year After 9/11
As I prepare for the Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash), which is supposed to be a joyous occasion, I cannot help but feel indifference. The dilemma...
Making A Difference, One Book At A Time
“We are promoting literacy...” – Allen Habtamu, Finance officer for The Ethiopian American Youth Initiative (Philadelphia Branch) [caption id="attachment_372" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ellal Aklilu (left) member...
Looking Fabulous for Less: Former Miss Ethiopia Tells All
“…It was a loud and splashy era, but I followed the fads like the budding fashionista I was.” -Sehin Belew, Author of Fabulous for Less,...
Two Decades Later…The Long-Awaited Journey Back to Ethiopia (Part II)
Last month I arrived at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with my mother. Though my mother had been to Ethiopia since we made...
Health and Beauty Tips from Former Miss Ethiopia
We asked Sehin Belew for some tips and advice on fashion and beauty. Here is what she had to say: Find A Designer Sehin says...
Two Decades Later…The Long-Awaited Journey Back to Ethiopia (Part 1)
“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” -Maya Angelou...
Everything I Am I Owe to My Mother
‘There wasn’t any opportunity I missed because my mother always had my back.’ Each year on Valentine’s Day my mother and I exchange small gifts. ...
EthiDolls: Telling the stories of African women leaders
“We want to show a positive aspect of Africa. It’s important to know people of African descent did not begin in slavery, we come from...
…And Desalegne Makes 7!
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