Inspiring Stories from REAL Women - Part 2
As REAL prepares to celebrate its 20 years, we asked women who participated in the program to share their stories, their transformation...
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REAL
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Inspiring Stories of REAL Women - Part 1.
As REAL prepares to celebrate its 20 years, we asked women who participated in the program to share their stories, their transformation...
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REAL
- Oct 30, 2023
- 1 min
A Hearty Thank You for Joining Our "A Celebration of Ethiopian Cuisine Mid-day Feast" Event!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible individuals who attended "A Celebration of Ethiopian Cuisine Mid-day Feast!" We...
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REAL
- Sep 14, 2023
- 1 min
REAL Executive Director wins Augsburg University Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes significant achievement in vocation, for outstanding contribution to church and community,...
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REAL
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1 min
REAL Executive Director named a "2023 Black Women Give Back List" Honoree
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), part of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, announced the honorees of...
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REAL
- Jul 30, 2023
- 2 min
REAL Continues to Grow!
Executive Director Tsehai Wodajo recently returned from Ethiopia where she established the first permanent REAL office in Addis Ababa and...
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REAL
- Apr 1, 2023
- 1 min
An inspirational Q&A with Board Secretary, Bontu Galataa
Board Secretary Bontu Galaata reflects on the transformative impact of REAL after her first visit to REAL sites in January 2023.
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REAL
- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min
News from Executive Director, Tsehai Wodajo
Happy International Women's Day … and Month! REAL Board Secretary Bontu Galata and I returned from Ethiopia in late January, my first...
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REAL
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating our Sponsors
We were delighted to welcome the wonderful REAL sponsors to our first in-person event in over two years! Our generous sponsors who each...
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REAL
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
REAL Spring Fundraiser
The REAL Spring Fundraiser, "Celebrating the Power and Resilience of Ethiopian Women" provided a memorable morning Saturday, March 19,...
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REAL
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrate the Power and Resilience of Ethiopian Women
REAL Spring Fundraiser features 4 outstanding women in honor of International Women's Day and three talented Ethiopian artists, including...
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REAL
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
REAL joins #GivingTuesday
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...
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REAL
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
News from Ethiopia
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...
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REAL
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Honoring Ann Jensen - Scholarship Fund
We are honored to announce the creation of the Ann Jensen Scholarship Fund to honor REAL co-founder Ann Jensen. When Ann taught...
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REAL
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Political Situation in Ethiopia
We are continuing to monitor the deteriorating political situation. The Ethiopian election is scheduled for June 5, 2021, but is...
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REAL
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
A Successful Mentor Workshop
Executive Director Tsehai Wodajo and In-Country Manager Seble Habtamu recently held a virtual workshop for REAL mentors to provide...
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REAL
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
REAL Girls Passed Exams Despite a Challenging Year
The last year has been challenging in Ethiopia. The pandemic made it difficult or impossible for the girls to attend school for most of...
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REAL
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Annual Sponsor Appreciation Gathering featured international participation
News from REAL: Our Annual Sponsor Appreciation Gathering featured international participation—nearly 50 people on 3 continents! REAL...
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REAL
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
Q&A with sponsor Carla Sykora
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....
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REAL
- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
News from Ethiopia
Tsehai recently spoke with Seble Habtamu, REAL In-Country Manager, and with each mentor at our eight sites. In addition to the pandemic,...
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