MLK Day of Service

What are you doing for Martian Luther King Jr. Holiday this Monday? This day has become historic in helping our communities and those who live around the world. It's the essence of what he was all about, so it should reflect as a day of service. There is so much one can get involved in such as volunteering at food banks, nursing homes, cancer centers, and so much more.

Join your local community in prepared events for the day. We will be helping out at a tutoring program, attending a gathering for advancing the education of children and a conference at Howard University for discussions on Pan-African issues. My favorite organization Hope worldwide will be asking for volunteers as they do each year throughout the US. See below for details. Make this a day of giving back and paying forwards. It will be unforgettable for those you contribute and donate to.

Hope worldwide, MLK Day Around the Nation

A New Year for Giving

Well it's pretty nice to be able to disperse the funds collected from last years recipient for the Ethiopian Foundation's Scholarship fund. We are expected to call Nathaniel this week to inform him of the first installment of two to be distributed for the beginning of the school year.

Now the fun begins as we will begin our selection process for the second round of applications. We have started momentum for "Giving Ethiopia" as well. More to be announce later. I have been learning so much sinse this organization is up and running. I have also witnessed other organizations going through what I call a metamorphosis. It takes on it's own entity and life, in a way. The bigger it grows the more responsibility for good and sometimes what we didn't expect but you have to "roll with the punches" at whatever phase you are in.

For now we are in a good and healthy phase. We will have to start the process of getting grants soon. Until then the team is working together well. That's hard in all organizations. You'll find new ideas spark and members begin to get involved in other projects as well. This is to be encouraged as a founder. You have to remember you are inspiring and instilling the gift of giving. (Your main objective). With all that the most important is to keep a healthy balance with your family. What's the sense of helping others if you are not loving and helping your family first.

Can't wait to see this year will bring.
Best.

Fundraiser Update

It was great. Dr. Ayele was inspiring and surprised to receive a plaque for his work in Health & Community Service. The guests were amazing. We had a Physicist, Computer Wizards, Professors, two Founders of other non-profits, A former UN staff, Business owners, and more. I was very impressed with the quality of people who came to provide support.

The Clubhouse was beautiful. Here's some pictures below:



The Sunroom is on the other side facing the pool. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the fire place was lit. The weather was perfect. I was very happy with how well everything turned out. What I loved the most was guests signing up to attend our next staff meeting in January. Thanks for all your support and well wishing.

The Ethiopian Foundation Team
Teru, Solomon, Deju, Lulit, Tesfa, Ermias, Dr. Ayele, Michael & Petrina

Our First Fundraiser

Come Celebrate Our First Fundraising Event.....

“The Making of a Scholar.”

A conversation with Dr. Petros Ayele, MD

December 10, 20ll

@7:00pm Sharp, $30 Fee

The Regents Park Club House and Sun Room

9333 Clocktower Place

Fairfax, VA 22031

*Sponsored by The Ethiopian Foundation

A 501 (c) (3) non-profit Organization

(Proceeds go to Ethiopian Scholarships)

info@theethiopianfoundation.org

Underestimating Voluntourism

Volunteering can get you farther than you think. It is a powerful tool to enhancing your skills while helping others. The majority of people see volunteering as a sweet and nice humanitarian thing to do but it has become a massive force in the business and economical world in general.

People are now taking a second look at humanitarian work. There are so many GOOD non-profits out there that people want to give to financially and labor wise. Have you heard of Voluntourism? There is an article in the NY Metro about how credible it looks to possible employers when they see it on one's resume. You can see the article here: Voluntourism.

I was looking for a job for 14 months and very frustrated. All the time I had been volunteering at my son's school throughout the year. A hiring manager, who is a friend of mine, saw my resume and said you should add your volunteer work on your resume. He had reminded me of the above article and I was hired immediately by the next job I applied for.

We should volunteer to help others, yet an added bonus that is not recognized, is that we are enhancing our skills at the same time to make us marketable for profit and non-profit work. So don't underestimate the power of humanitarian work. Go, volunteer at a shelter, nursing home, children's hospital, etc. Make the most it!

Thank You for Attending!!!

Thank you soo much to those who took the time to comment. I enjoy a good party and wanted to include tradition music and interesting facts consistent with the theme of the site.

I am grateful to everyone who visited and your well wishes. We will continue our humanitarian work through our new scholarship foundation: The Ethiopian Foundation.

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Thanks Again,
I had a blast.
Best in bloggin'.

Happy 2nd Anniversary Our Trip To Ethiopia!

Happy 2nd Anniversary Our Trip To Ethiopia!