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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Sep 71 min read
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, 20231 min read
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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Sep 14, 20231 min read
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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Sep 7, 20231 min read
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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Jul 30, 20232 min read
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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Apr 1, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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Nov 22, 20222 min read
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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Mar 21, 20224 min read
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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Feb 15, 20222 min read
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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Oct 31, 20212 min read
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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Sep 7, 20212 min read
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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Aug 8, 20212 min read
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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May 10, 20211 min read
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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May 10, 20211 min read
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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May 3, 20212 min read
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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Feb 8, 20213 min read
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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Oct 12, 20203 min read
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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Oct 4, 20202 min read
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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