https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaSTVUddAo&feature=youtu.be Meet Aster. Aster is a teacher at Seeds of Africa that runs the drama and arts club. While she now works with both of our campuses, Aster originally started as one of our kitchen staff. Our students were so drawn to her, she was promoted and has been sharing her multi-talented skillset ever [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMeZKIXtwzU&feature=youtu.be For our 2017 Annual Benefit, we shared this inspirational video about one of our star students named Tizita. She is an absolute rock star, and we shared her story so that our guests could better understand just how amazing our students are. This year, we have something extra-special planned for our Annual Benefit [...]
Board member Stephanie Bond and her husband Devin make a second visit to Adama. They were once again able to witness lives being changed throughout the Seeds of Africa (SoA) community. It was so heartwarming for them to see all the progress made since their last visit and so much credit goes to the Ethiopia-based [...]
Throughout the month of July and August, Seeds of Africa Board Members, Board Advisors and staff members flew to Ethiopia and visited our programs. It was the experience of a lifetime for the Seeds family. Here's what some of them had to say about their trip. If you are interested in visiting our campus next [...]
Atti Worku and Amy Vanderoef recently traveled to Ethiopia compliments of Ethiopian Airlines. In addition to soaking up the food and art culture in Addis, the two travelers also made stops at their favorite stores! Check them out below. Paradise Fashion Paradise Fashion was established by Genet (Mimi) Kebede in the heart of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, [...]
Atti Worku and Amy Vanderoef recently traveled to Ethiopia compliments of Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopia is one of the most incredible culinary cities in the world. For world class coffee to saucy stews to bar none Italian food, check out where we ate during our trip! Five Loaves Restaurant Five Loaves Restaurant offered one of the [...]
Atti Worku and Amy Vanderoef recently traveled to Ethiopia compliments of Ethiopian Airlines. During their trip, they visited some of the best art galleries and museums that Ethiopia has to offer. Check them out below! Addis Fine Art Addis Fine Art is a gallery specialising in contemporary African Art, with particular focus on art from Ethiopia and its [...]
Atti Worku and Amy Vanderoef recently traveled to Ethiopia compliments of Ethiopian Airlines. In between soaking up the arts, food and fashion that this amazing country has to offer, the two crashed at some seriously stellar hotels and resorts. Check them out below! The Hilton Addis Ababa The first place the two travelers stayed was [...]
Seeds founder Atti Worku and Emmy Award-winning T.V. personality Amy Vanderoef recently traveled to Ethiopia compliments of Ethiopian Airlines. In addition to soaking up Ethiopian arts, fashion and food, the two also visited the Seeds of Africa campus where they sat in on several classes and met our Seeds students. Amy Vanderoef wrote the following [...]
Q: How long have you worked for Cordaid Ethiopia vs. the Cordaid headquarters? A: I have worked for Cordaid for 7 years. I joined Cordaid in September 2010 on the Sudan county program. Soon after the independence of South Sudan I went on to lead the South Sudan team for three and a half years [...]
