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  OA Staff Highlight: Meet Yimesgen You hear us sharing our success stories regularly. Now get to know the people who make our mission and vision a reality. This is Yimesgen. One of our newest OA Social Workers. “My name is Yimesgen Tesfay, and I am a counseling psychologist working at OA  as a social worker since … Continued

Sponsors are the backbone of the Out of the Ashes educational mission, and today we’d like to introduce you to longtime Sponsors Scott & Laura. “It is impossible to imagine all of the differences your sponsorship will make in a child’s life. Without sponsors, there are many barriers to attaining a life worth living. With … Continued

So, you’re still not sure if Sponsorship really changes lives? Look at my precious Sponsor girl (woman)! 10 years ago, I met this dirty, sad, starving precious girl. She used to sit outside of the gate and wait for the leftovers to feed her and her brother. If there were any leftovers, they would let … Continued

OA Staff Highlight: Meet Getahun You hear us sharing our success stories regularly. Now get to know the people who make our mission and vision a reality. This is Getahun, our Country Director. He runs the OA Program on the ground in Ethiopia and we could not be more blessed to have him steering the … Continued

I first traveled to Ethiopia in June 2012. My first day in Korah was, how do I say this lightly, HEART- WRENCHING. I saw things there that I really wish I could unsee.  I am not just saying that. Until that day, I thought those “save the children” commercials were only a ploy to get you to … Continued

  In one of the recent monthly reports, we received from our Staff, it was brought to our attention that one of our recent OA Graduates has achieved a great success: a job.  In his own words, here is the story of Wandimagen’s journey through the OA Program, to securing a job. This is the story … Continued

  Our staff recently took initiative with some of our recent graduates and held a special gathering just for them. The report that came to us expressed the following: “The purpose of the ceremony was meant to show our deepest happiness and acknowledge their efforts throughout the years. We were moved by their diligence and … Continued

  Some verses that constantly come to our minds when we evaluate the work that we do, are found in Galatians Chapter 6. They say, “God will never be mocked! For what you plant will always be the very thing you harvest. The harvest you reap reveals the seed that you planted. If you plant the corrupt … Continued

One of the main tenants of why we do what we do is visible on the Out of the Ashes Inc. website on the homepage. It reads: “Breaking the cycle of poverty through education.” So you can imagine how proud we were to receive yet another amazing update from our Ethiopian Staff regarding a student … Continued

Kidus’s Story. Our website states: “We strive to empower and build character in students through the love of Jesus Christ while caring for their basic needs and educating them so one day they can positively impact their community.” “One Day” is happening in our very midst! Our staff sent us the following story of one of … Continued