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| | March 14, 2009 | 14 Annual Internation Women's Day Celebration
Date: Saturday March 14th, 2009
Time: 1:15PM - 2:30PM
Location: Coffman Union, University of Minnesota
Free and Open to the Public
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| May 16, 2009 | 4th Annual REAL Celebration
Location: Augsburg College
Christensen Center Dining Hall
720 22nd Ave So,
Minneapolis, MN, 55454
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
To Reserve Group or Individual Tickets, Please Call 612-724-2096
Individual Tickets: $25.00
Group Tickets( A Group of 8 per Table) : $200.00
Event Includes but is not Limited to:
Silent Auction
Ethiopian Traditional Food
Traditional Coffee Ceremony and much much more!
Raffle of Shona Stone sculpture valued at $550. (See photo at the bottom of this page)
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The goal of the event is to support the Education of Girls in Ethiopia!
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| May 16, 2009 | Volunteer Opportunity
REAL-Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives
African Girls & Young Women Leadership Development Program
The African Girls & Young Women Leadership Development Program intends to help develop the leadership skills of African girls and young women to have them make a difference in the lives of African people living in the United States and their native countries, starting with people from and in Ethiopia.
We are looking for African girls & young women to participate in this leadership development. In particular, we are seeking girls/young women who are:
Committed and passionate to make a difference in the lives of girls and young women in African.
Accepting of persons different than themselves and respectful of persons of different cultures and faiths.
Successful in “bridging the cultural gap” and gaining acceptance and understanding of others by explaining cultural norms to those who are unfamiliar with them.
Able to have an effective network within an ethnic or cultural community
Willing to work cooperatively with the different ethnic groups or diverse groups
Girls & young women interested to participate in this leadership program must fill out an application, and be interviewed by representatives of the partnering agencies. The REAL African Girls & Young Women Leadership Development Program Committee will make the final selection of who will participate in the program.
The deadline for applying is April 30, 2009. If you are interested, please fill out the following application and send it to Hareg Tolesa, Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives, 1400 East 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, tole0024@umd.edu (651-235-5420) to have an application mailed to you.
Application for African Girls & Young Women Leadership Development Participation
The Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives welcomes your application to participate in the African Girls & Young Women Leadership Program.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:____________________________________________
Street Address:____________________________________
City:_______________________ State and Zip Code:__________________________
Phone Number(s):_____________________________
Email Address:_________________________________
QUALIFICATIONS
Instructions: Please answer the questions below to help us assess your qualifications to participate in REAL African Girls and Young Women Leadership Development Program. Please add sheets if you need more space to answer the questions.
Please describe why you are interested to participate in REAL, African Girls and Young Women Leadership Program.
Participation in REAL African Girls and Young Women Leadership Development Program will require attendance at monthly meetings and additional time to prepare for meetings, and work on Committee projects. Do you have the time to spend on these activities?
Briefly describe below any other qualifications, experience, or other information you believe may be relevant to the position you are seeking.
I certify that all of the statements made by me in this application and in any attachments are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I understand that any false information or omission of information from this application may be cause to remove me from consideration or dismissal if appointed.
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(Signature of Applicant) (Date)
Thank you for applying! Please submit this application to: Hareg Tolesa, Resources for the Enrichment of African Lives, 1400 East 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, tole0024@umd.edu(612)724-2096
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| | May 10, 2008 | REAL Spring Celebration
successful Event
Silent Auction (with many new items from Ethiopia)
Raffle for a Zimbabwe Shona stone sculpture valued at $600.
See photo below.
Dinner included traditional Ethiopian dishes.
If you were unable to attend, please consider making a contribution to support the work of REAL. Your donation is fully tax deductible.
We appreciate your support
Additional sponsors are still needed.
Please send check or credit card information to:
REAL
1400 24th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Or contribute on-line.
For more information info@real-africa.org=
The event was a success
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| December 6, 2006 | Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Sumjmit
A community action conference with networking, mentoring, technical assistance for emerging women leaders of African Heritage.
Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East
St. Paul, Minnesota
Tsehai Wodajo, REAL President, will conduct a workshop at this event. | | |
| August 27, 2005 | Oromo American Citizenship Council
REAL president, Tsehai Wodajo, conducted a workshop entitled, "Techniques for best Adjustment to the New Culture."
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| May 20, 2006 | REAL Board of Directors Strategic Planning
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
4500 France Avenue South
Minneapolis
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| May 13, 2006 | Round Table Discussion
Issues Impacting Family Wellness in the African Communities.
A step to break the silence about domestic violence that affects men, women, and children of the African immigrant communities. | | |
| April 1, 2006 | Associates Spring Seminar
Presentation by Ann Jensen adn Tsehai Wodajo at the Augsburg College event.
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| March 26, 2006 | Adult Forum
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Presentation by Feben Gobena and Tsehai Wodajo.
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| March 11, 2006 | REAL Spring Celebration
Program
Introduction to REAL
Tsehai Wedajo, Ann Jensen, Leonard Flachman
One hundred and twenty-five people gathered to celebrate the work of REAL and to raise funds for the "Keep the Girls in School" program.
Nearly $3500 was raised, enough to sponsor one girl for five years and a teacher.
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| October 22, 2005 | International Leadership Institute
REAL president Tsehai Wodajo conducted a workshop entitled, "Navigating Cultures for self-Identity" at Annual International Leadership Institute Youth Leadership Conference. High school and college level youth participated.
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 Antelope Shona Stone Sculpture from Zimbabwe |  Caption 2 |
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