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Kotobe site, preparing for the 20th year Celebration. We will keep you posted with the news soon

As REAL prepares to celebrate its 20 years, we asked women who participated in the program to share their stories, their transformation...

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible individuals who attended "A Celebration of Ethiopian Cuisine Mid-day Feast!" We...

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes significant achievement in vocation, for outstanding contribution to church and community,...

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), part of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, announced the honorees of...

Executive Director Tsehai Wodajo recently returned from Ethiopia where she established the first permanent REAL office in Addis Ababa and...

Board Secretary Bontu Galaata reflects on the transformative impact of REAL after her first visit to REAL sites in January 2023.

Happy International Women's Day … and Month! REAL Board Secretary Bontu Galata and I returned from Ethiopia in late January, my first...

We were delighted to welcome the wonderful REAL sponsors to our first in-person event in over two years! Our generous sponsors who each...

The REAL Spring Fundraiser, "Celebrating the Power and Resilience of Ethiopian Women" provided a memorable morning Saturday, March 19,...

REAL Spring Fundraiser features 4 outstanding women in honor of International Women's Day and three talented Ethiopian artists, including...

Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to make the world a better place though giving in all its forms: acts of...

The conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has spread to the Afar and Amhara regions and continues to be of grave concern. Our sites...

We are honored to announce the creation of the Ann Jensen Scholarship Fund to honor REAL co-founder Ann Jensen. When Ann taught...

We are continuing to monitor the deteriorating political situation. The Ethiopian election is scheduled for June 5, 2021, but is...

Executive Director Tsehai Wodajo and In-Country Manager Seble Habtamu recently held a virtual workshop for REAL mentors to provide...

The last year has been challenging in Ethiopia. The pandemic made it difficult or impossible for the girls to attend school for most of...

News from REAL: Our Annual Sponsor Appreciation Gathering featured international participation—nearly 50 people on 3 continents! REAL...

Q: Why did you become a sponsor? A: It was because Tsehai came to our church back in 2005 and told her story. It is really that simple....

Tsehai recently spoke with Seble Habtamu, REAL In-Country Manager, and with each mentor at our eight sites. In addition to the pandemic,...