LIVE-ADDIS

LIVE-ADDIS Livelihood Improvement for Vulnerable Ethiopians (LIVE)-ADDIS, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit FOCUS AREAS AND CROSS -CUTTING ISSUES
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ሰዎችን ከጥቃት፤ብዝበዛና እንግልት መጠበቅ የእያንዳንዳችን ሃላፊነት ነው!
ላይቭ-አዲስ የሚደግፋቸውን ወገኖች ከማንኛውም ጥቃት፡ብዝበዛና እንግልት ለመጠበቅ ቁርጠኛ የሆነ ድርጅት ነው፡፡ይህም መላው የድርጅቱን ደጋፊዎች፤ የበላይ ሃላፊዎችን፣ ሠራተኞችን ፣ ሌሎች ባለድርሻ አካላትን ፣ በጎ ፈቃደኞችን ፣ እንግዶችን/ጎብኝዎችን፣ አማካሪዎችን እና ሌሎች ከድርጅቱ ጋር ውል የሚገቡ አካላትን በሙሉ ይመለከታል፡፡

SAFEGUARDING
It’s everyone’s responsibility including y

ours! LIVE-ADDIS is committed to safe guarding programs/project Participants from all forms of exploitation and abuse and expects all staff and third Parties (Volunteers, Visitors, Consultants or other contracted parties to share the same commitment

LIVE-ADDIS's LOGO AND ITS DEFINITION
The indent of the LIVE-ADDIS reflects the following themes; Tree, growth, people, community, road to a better life and future, coming together as one, growing outward, prosperity, pathways to a better future

COLOUR REPRESENTATION OF THE LOGO
 YELLOW, Represents the sun, which, in many cultures, illustrates youthfulness.
 BLUE, associated with the sea and the sky, blue represents knowledge, coolness, peace, contemplation, loyalty, justice, and intelligence. GOVERNANCE
The organization has three major tiers, the General Assembly, the Board, and the Secretariat. The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body and meets once a year to discuss and approve major strategic issues of the organization, External audit reports, and in fact annual activity and financial report and approves next year's activity and budget plans. The reports and plans are prepared by the Secretariat and presented to the Board prior to the General Assembly. The Board, which consists of 7 members, (with a minimum of two females) is elected among the general assembly members and serves for a period of two years. The Board appoints the Executive Director as the LIVE-ADDIS secretariat and provides support to the management in policy matters, strategic directions, and technical issues. The secretariat is responsible for programs/projects development, implementation, and follow-up of the day-to-day affairs of the Charity. MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTARISM
Membership and volunteering are open to all Ethiopian residents who are willing to abide by the bylaw, principles, and values of the Organization. The main criteria for membership and volunteering are the commitment to share professional knowledge and experience with members of the target community. VISION
LIVE-ADDIS aspires to see vulnerable Women, Children, and Youth in Ethiopia become socially and economically empowered, their lives improved and free from Poverty

MISSION
The mission of LIVE-ADDIS is; to enhance the capacity of vulnerable Young Girls, Women, Children, and Youth in Ethiopia through community-based interventions in collaboration with other development actors

GOAL
LIVE-ADDIS has the following key goals to achieve in its efforts:
1. Enable Women and Youth in Ethiopia to become Productive, competent, confident, self-supportive, and self-reliant.

2. Enable Children in Ethiopia to become competent and confident future generations. Livelihoods
 Youth Employment and
 Women social and Economic Empowerment

2. Health
 Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV & AIDS prevention and control
3. Impact Migration
4. OVC support
5. Education
6. Voluntarism and
7. Good governance

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
 Environment: - Responsible and responsive approach to the care of the environment and proper management of the ecosystem in all our works

 Gender: - Equality and non-discrimination based on gender are fundamental for LIVE-ADDIS. VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
LIVE - ADDIS has core operating values that it aspires to hold itself accountable to and which offer guidance about how it behaves in carrying out its mission. Core operating values influence the culture and public image of the charity as an effective and vibrant non-governmental organization serving particularly vulnerable groups of society. A number of core values have been identified by LIVE-ADDIS to promote effective teamwork, improve program/project quality and effective management of resources, and address fairness, and position LIVE-ADDIS as a charitable organization. These values, which shall serve the charity as a springboard for all its actions, are as follows:
• Respect for people’s dignity
• Participation
• Commitment
• Promoting Voluntarism
• Trust and Transparency
• Responsibility and Accountability
• Equity and Inclusion
• Partnership and Networking
• Innovation
• Integrity and Sustainability

UNDERLIYING PRINCIPELS
LIVE-Addis is governing by certain Principles that manifested from its strategic design and program implementation. Some of them are;
• All human beings need access to opportunities contributing to the development of their livelihood,
• All people have strengths and assets
• It is possible to make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable groups
• People thrive/succeed when they make their own choices and they are capable of doing so
• People deserve better opportunities to participate in their community for equal access to services
• It is impossible to bring meaningful changes to the nation without ensuring the full participation of the community. Engagement and participation enrich their lives and make positive contributions
• Designed Support and services are only for the target group
• LIVE-Addis recognizes that the importance of the role of CBOs, State, and non-State actors in the development of support to vulnerable groups.
• Well-trained and motivated staff and volunteers make a difference in the lives of the target group. LIVE-ADDIS has 16 years of proven record of successful implementation of community-based development projects working in partnership with various development actors including but not limited to Government of Ethiopia at Federal, Regional, Sub-City and Woreda level, Concern Worldwide Ethiopia, Goal Ethiopia, Voluntary Service Oversees – Ethiopia (VSO –E),Martial Wace Asset Management ( MWAM), Eureka Charitable Trust ( UK), KKID Germany ,Cord Aid the Netherlands , Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA ), British Embassy Civil Society Support Program ( CSSP) ,African Union through NEPAD/ Spanish Fund ,Spain Embassy Ethiopia,, World Bank through Management Agency , Irish Aid ,Ford Motor Company ( Fellowship Program) , European Union through IFRC/ERC ,CAFOD Just One World ,CSSP2,British Council, The Freedom fund ,Addis Ababa University School of Social Work, Boston University USA, Sapir University of Israel, CISP, KKS/BMZ, PICDO, HIDO, New life , Endurance Youth Association and Meseret Bego Aderagot etc. LIVE-ADDIS has strong program management, Monitoring, Evaluation and learning, personnel and financial management, procurement and store management systems, and organizational working procedures. On top of these; it has gender, child safeguarding and protection, staff safety, and security policies and we are going through a transparent and accountable grant management system. LIVE-ADDIS has successfully implemented projects which aim to support vulnerable and unemployed women, Children, young girls, and boys in the project areas. Through gaining paramount experiences and by improving its approach and methods, LIVE-ADDIS is being able to achieve remarkable results. Its innovative intervention approaches had significantly contributed to bring about notable achievements. In accordance, LIVE-ADDIS has been offered livelihood empowerment support to the most vulnerable group of the society which includes not limited to single mothers, unemployed /under-employed young women and men , orphan and vulnerable children, migrants, potential migrants, volunteer and forced returnees and enables its project participants for improved their livelihoods

It also established strong links with local and international development actors within and outside of the country. It is believed that LIVE-ADDIS as a local charitable organization has contributed a lot to the national poverty reduction efforts. These all activities got testified by various awards and letters of thanks from various entities.

Thank you yeam KKS
28/03/2024

Thank you yeam KKS

🎓🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🎓Thrilled to announce the graduation of 30 beneficiaries of the integrated support for young disadvan...
28/03/2024

🎓🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🎓
Thrilled to announce the graduation of 30 beneficiaries of the integrated support for young disadvantaged unemployed Women and Men project fully supported by Karl Kubel Siftung fur kind und familie (KKS) and implemented by LIVE-ADDIS in the presence of representatives from project signatories, government officials from Sub-cities and Woredas where the project is implementing, families of the graduates and other key stakeholders.

The event showcased talent and skills, with food preparation trainees presenting delicious snacks and hairdressing trainees amazed the audience with a fashion show. This marks the graduates’ journey towards empowerment to join the labor market as an employee and/or start their own business.

All certified by training institutions, they're ready for their career paths. Beyond the vocational training, entrepreneurship, health and other life skill trainings, LIVE-ADDIS provided start up tools to all graduates for income-generating activities, ensuring sustainable livelihoods. As they step into the next chapter of their lives, we wish them continued success and prosperity.
Congratulations to all graduates! 🎉👏

LIVE-ADDIS 19th General Assembly Meeting updateWe would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of ...
18/03/2024

LIVE-ADDIS 19th General Assembly Meeting update

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who participated in our 19th General Assembly meeting held on Saturday, March 16th.Your presence, engagement, and valuable contributions made the event a success.

Here is a brief summary of the key discussions and decisions made during the meeting:

Opening Session: The meeting commenced with warm welcomes from our Organization's Executive Director and Founder, Alemayehu Teshome. All participants were greeted and invited to settle in for the session. General Assembly Chairperson, Mr. Genna Aman, initiated the proceedings by inviting members to raise any questions or concerns.

Annual Report Presentation: Dr. Wasi Kebede, the Organization’s Board Chairperson, presented the annual report, outlining the achievements and challenges of the past year. Members had the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback before approving the report.

Financial Report: The External Auditor, representing Gatenet Werku Beyene Audit Organization, presented the financial report of the year ended December 2023. Following a thorough discussion and clarification of queries, the report was approved by the General Assembly.

2023 Work Overview and 2024 Financial Plan: A presentation was made on LIVE-ADDIS’s activities and accomplishments in 2023, as well as the financial plan for the current year (2024). This session, led by the Executive Director and Founder, Mr. Alemayehu Teshome, provided insights into the organization's future endeavors.

Strategic Planning Management (SPM): An essential discussion revolved around Strategic Planning, outlining LIVE-ADDIS’s roadmap for the next five years. GA Members actively participated, raising queries then leading to the approval of the SPM.

Anniversary Celebration: The meeting also served as an occasion to celebrate LIVE-ADDIS’s 18th anniversary. A cake cutting ceremony was held. Before the cake cutting ceremony, a heartfelt speech was delivered by LIVE-ADDIS Community Health Officer, Eleni Kefene, expressing gratitude to the Executive Director and Founder, Alemayehu Teshome, for his dedication and tireless efforts in steering the organization towards its goals. Then the General Assembly Chair & Secretary and the Executive Director cut the cake together, marking this significant milestone with unity.

Closing Remarks: The General Assembly meeting concluded with a closing speech delivered by our esteemed guest, Mr. Girma Yemane. His insightful words provided inspiration and motivation for our future endeavors.

Following the meeting, all attendees, including General Assembly members, board members, the Executive Director, and LIVE-ADDIS staff, were invited to a lunch gathering, fostering further networking and collaboration opportunities.

We appreciate your dedication and commitment to the mission and vision of LIVE-ADDIS. Your continued support is invaluable as we strive to make a positive impact in our community and beyond.

In Total of 43 ( 23 female and 20 Male) members of the general assembly, LIVE-ADDIS staff, representatives of Government line departments, representatives of project participants and partners attended the GA meeting.

Warm Regards,

By Hilina G. LA, Volunteer

02/01/2024

Announcement for Change of LIVE-ADDIS Office Location

Dear LIVE-ADDIS’s Families, friends, Partners and Donors,

As we usher in the New Year, we are delighted to share a news with you – that LIVE-ADDIS has forcefully moved to a new location in Yeka Sub-City Woreda 09 of Addis Ababa City Administration as of December 2023 due to the ever increasing cost of goods and services that has caused the rise of office rent ( Over 200% increment to the old office)

New Address:

 Yeka Sub-City Woreda 09 -Kotebe, near Yerer Building, Across from 02 Market, on the First Floor, you'll find us in Office no.105.

Landmarks
 Our new office building is situated beside the Bank of Abyssinia, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, and Global Bank in one cluster.
We want to take this moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continuous support and partnership. The past year has been a journey filled with growth, and we are eager to embark on new ventures with your valued collaboration in the coming year.

May this New Year bring you joy, prosperity, and success. We extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones and we anticipate continued collaboration and success in the year ahead.

Best regards,
Hilena .G
Volunteer Resource Mobilzation and Communication Officer

Project Vision: Institutional Capacity Enhancement of Female-Only IddersOverall Objective: To strengthen the capacity of...
26/12/2023

Project Vision: Institutional Capacity Enhancement of Female-Only Idders

Overall Objective: To strengthen the capacity of local community institutions like Idders and
Tsewa mahbers, serving as apex structures where community members share cultural and
traditional values for common goods, survival, and upholding the fabric of social cohesion.
Our collaborative journey with CUSO Ethiopia in the Pilot Project focuses on the transformative
"Institutional Capacity Enhancement of 3 Female-Only Idders."

Last week, some of the inspiring Women from Yohaness Idder, a fierce and resilient backbone
of the community, extended a warm invitation to our ED, Alemayahu Teshome. They wanted to
express their deep appreciation for the transformative journey they& #39;ve undertaken together.
In a beautiful gesture, they gifted Alemayahu a ‘Gabi’- a handcrafted cloth traditionally worn by
Ethiopians draped over the shoulders and upper body, crafted from cotton. This meaningful
gesture served as a symbol of their deep respect and gratitude.

The bond created between LIVE-ADDIS and the three Idders is not just about projects; it& #39;s
about empowering communities, fostering connections, and co-creating positive change.
A heartfelt thank you to CUSO Ethiopia for their unwavering support, making this program a
reality and empowering communities to thrive. Also, a huge shoutout to our dedicated team and
partners who make such meaningful collaborations possible!

Thank you, Yohaness Idder, for being a shining example of strength, resilience, and the power
of collective impact. -ADDIS

APET –CJED focal points, experts and executive dialog held at Mensvic Hotel 2nd Lagos Avenue, East Lagon Accra, Ghana of...
25/12/2023

APET –CJED focal points, experts and executive dialog held at Mensvic Hotel 2nd Lagos Avenue, East Lagon Accra, Ghana of the AUDA-NEPAD.

The Country focal points, resource persons and executive dialog designed to convene country focal points , science ,technology and innovation experts, students and early carrier researchers across disciplines , professionals and representatives from Civil Society Organizations working in various development sectors and sub-sectors , the private and public sectors on the Africa continent and its diaspora.
The meeting was designed in a highly interactive and results oriented which includes presentations, interactive discussions, sharing of case studies, best practices and lessons learnt from representatives of Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, DRC, Gabon, Ethiopia and Egypt.
The mission of the convening was there folds;
1. Review the outcome of the program delivery of the year, Identify and address gaps and plan for the year ahead
2. Exchange knowledge and experience through a discussion of topical issues such as the relationship between energy and socio economic development in selected African Union member states and
3. Experts to draft technical report aimed at inspiring experts, policy and decision makers in both public and private sectors to deliver effective, evidence- based policy solutions.

Alemayehu

Celebrating Partnership and Impact! 🌍Project Vision: Institutional Capacity Enhancement of Female-Only IddersOverall Obj...
23/12/2023

Celebrating Partnership and Impact! 🌍

Project Vision: Institutional Capacity Enhancement of Female-Only Idders

Overall Objective: To strengthen the capacity of local community institutions like Idders and Tsewa mahbers, serving as apex structures where community members share cultural and traditional values for common goods, survival, and upholding the fabric of social cohesion.

Our collaborative journey with CUSO Ethiopia in the Pilot Project focuses on the transformative "Institutional Capacity Enhancement of 3 Female-Only Idders."

Last week, some of the inspiring Women from Yohaness Idder, a fierce and resilient backbone of the community, extended a warm invitation to our ED, Alemayahu Teshome. They wanted to express their deep appreciation for the transformative journey they've undertaken together.

In a beautiful gesture, they gifted Alemayahu a ‘Gabi’- a handcrafted cloth traditionally worn by Ethiopians draped over the shoulders and upper body, crafted from cotton. This meaningful gesture served as a symbol of their deep respect and gratitude.

The bond created between LIVE-ADDIS and the three Idders is not just about projects; it's about empowering communities, fostering connections, and co-creating positive change.

A heartfelt thank you to CUSO Ethiopia for their unwavering support, making this program a reality and empowering communities to thrive. Also, a huge shoutout to our dedicated team and partners who make such meaningful collaborations possible!

Thank you, Yohaness Idder (ዮሃስ እድር), for being a shining example of strength, resilience, and the power of collective impact. -ADDIS

By Hilena G. LA Volunteer

Dear LIVE-ADDIS families, Partners and donors,A very warm seasonal greetings from LIVE-ADDIS,Dears, as we wrap up the ye...
22/12/2023

Dear LIVE-ADDIS families, Partners and donors,

A very warm seasonal greetings from LIVE-ADDIS,

Dears, as we wrap up the year, we reflect on the invaluable partnership we share. We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible support and partnership we've shared throughout the year. Our collaborative efforts have been truly inspiring, showcasing the positive impact we've made together. It's a testament to our shared commitment.

As we eagerly step into the New Year, we are filled with hope and excitement for the opportunities it holds. May the upcoming year bring forth a season of abundant growth and prosperity for our beneficiaries, amplifying the positive impact of our collective endeavors to reach even more lives.

Your dedication and passion have been instrumental in making a difference, and we are confident that our joint efforts will continue to positively influence the lives of many. The successes of today are promising glimpses of the even brighter future we envision for our collaboration.

Your support has been invaluable and we recognize that we wouldn’t be here without your continuous commitment. Thank you for being a crucial part of our journey. We look forward to entering the coming year with renewed energy for our projects.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year filled with warmth and love!

I am here for  “ us / Africa”  representing 101 project beneficiaries from around 32 countries in North, south, east, we...
04/12/2023

I am here for “ us / Africa” representing 101 project beneficiaries from around 32 countries in North, south, east, west and central Africa with my colleagues and Representative Mr. Boy Keven, from Cameron and Madam Adrian from Senegal to finish the unfinished business and Verification of the Fund for African Women (FAW) Beneficiaries: 2014 to 2020
The Fund for African Women (FAW) was launched in 2010 by Assembly decision Assembly/AU/Dec.277 (XIV)) as a vehicle to mobilize resources for activities that support the implementation of the 10 thematic areas of the first African Women’s Decade (AWD) on Grassroots Approach to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: 2010- 2020.

13/11/2023
Good job
10/11/2023

Good job

LIVE-ADDIS Launches Community Awakening Campaign under Ethiopian Social Accountability Program Three A community awarene...
10/11/2023

LIVE-ADDIS Launches Community Awakening Campaign under Ethiopian Social Accountability Program Three
A community awareness raising campaign is going on as part of the implementation of Ethiopian Social Accountability Program Three (ESAP III). This campaign is being carried out in all woredas where ESAP III project is implementing by LIVE-ADDIS in partnership with Hiwot Integrated Development organization (HIDO)
The main objective of the campaign is to raise awareness among the community about the expected service standards provided by the government, with a particular focus on health, water and sanitation facilities, and education.
The campaign began on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 and will continue up to November 17, 2023.

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
Nathaniel Branden.
By Admass Bekele (LIVE-ADDIS’s Social Accountability Expert)

በፈጣሪ እርዳታ እና ቅን ልብ ባላቸው ሰዎች ድጋፍ ጭምር ጥሩ መስራትና መታመን ምንጊዜም ቢሆን  ይሸልማል ደስ ብሎናል !ድርጅታችን ላይቭ-አዲስ ! 18ኛ አመት የምስረታ በዓሉን ለማክበር ደፋ...
02/11/2023

በፈጣሪ እርዳታ እና ቅን ልብ ባላቸው ሰዎች ድጋፍ ጭምር ጥሩ መስራትና መታመን ምንጊዜም ቢሆን ይሸልማል ደስ ብሎናል !

ድርጅታችን ላይቭ-አዲስ ! 18ኛ አመት የምስረታ በዓሉን ለማክበር ደፋ ቀና በምንልበት ሰዓት ሲ.ኤሰ.ኤስ.ፒ 2 በተገኘ የፕጅጀት ድጋፍ ሲያከናውን የነበረውን “EYE-Enhancing Youth Empowement via Adaptive and Digital Technology Based Accountability System” የተሰኘ ፕጀክት በሚገባ ተግብሮ በማጠናቀቁ በዛሬው እለት ሁለት “ Certificate of Successful Project Completion “ ተቀብለናል፡፡

With the help of the creator and the support of sincere people like yours , doing good and trusting is always rewarded. We are happy!
Hannes, at the time when we are ready to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the establishment LIVE-ADDIS, we received recognition certificates for our successful completion of the project called "EYE-Enhancing Youth Empowerment via Adaptive and Digital Technology Based Accountability System" which was carried out from 01 November 2019 to 31st March 2023 under the strategic window of Civil Society Support Program Phase 2 (CSSPII)

The Civil Society Support Program II (CSSP II) is a joint Donor Pooled Funding of Civil Society Organizations. It was funded by Irish Aid, Dfid, Norway and Sweden.
Congratulations !

በፈጣሪ እርዳታ እና ቅን ልብ ባላቸው ሰዎች ድጋፍ ጭምር ጥሩ መስራትና መታመን ምንጊዜም ቢሆን  ይሸልማል ደስ ብሎናል ድርጅታችን ላይቭ-አዲስ ! 18ኛ አመት የምስረታ በዓሉን ለማክበር ደፋ ...
02/11/2023

በፈጣሪ እርዳታ እና ቅን ልብ ባላቸው ሰዎች ድጋፍ ጭምር ጥሩ መስራትና መታመን ምንጊዜም ቢሆን ይሸልማል ደስ ብሎናል
ድርጅታችን ላይቭ-አዲስ ! 18ኛ አመት የምስረታ በዓሉን ለማክበር ደፋ ቀና በምንልበት ሰዓት ሲ.ኤሰ.ኤስ.ፒ 2 በተገኘ የፕሮጀክት ድጋፍ ሲያከናውን የነበረውን “EYE-Enhancing Youth Empowement via Adaptive and Digital Technology Based Accountability System” የተሰኘ ፕጀክት በሚገባ ተግብሮ በማጠናቀቁ በዛሬው እለት ሁለት “ Certificate of Successful Project Completion “ ተቀብለናል፡፡
With the help of the creator and the support of sincere people, doing good and trusting is always rewarded. We are happy!
At the time when we are ready to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the establishment of LIVE-ADDIS, we received certificates of successful completion of the project called "EYE-Enhancing Youth Empowerment via Adaptive and Digital Technology Based Accountability System" which was carried out from 01 November 2019 to 31st March 2023 under the strategic window of Civil Society Support Program Phase 2 (CSSP2)

Message from one of  LIVE-ADDIS's Family and long years supporter from  Malasiya , kulalampur" Congratulations, my deare...
27/10/2023

Message from one of LIVE-ADDIS's Family and long years supporter from Malasiya , kulalampur

" Congratulations, my dearest and finest brother, for the 18th anniversary of the impactful organization! These 18 years witnessed periods of ups and downs, but equally period of hope for many citizens whose lives were changed! In solidarity

በቅርብ ቀን!!Coming soon!!
27/10/2023

በቅርብ ቀን!!
Coming soon!!

coming soon !
26/10/2023

coming soon !

Invitation for a webinar on how to meaningfully engage young people in the national dialogue process.  This Friday after...
12/01/2023

Invitation for a webinar on how to meaningfully engage young people in the national dialogue process.

This Friday afternoon the alliance of youth CSOs for National Dialogue which LIVE-ADDIS is an active member will host a webinar on how to meaningfully engage young people in the national dialogue process.
Please register using the below link and attend the program on
Friday January 13, 2023,
2.30 -04:00 PM East African Time, (አርብ ጥር 5/2015 ከሰዓት በኋላ ከ8፡30-10፡00).
https://bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscuugrDgoGNdH39uW_NSoUdNopmZcKYOj
LIVE-ADDIS will participate in this very important and timely discussion, so we would like to encourage other to do the same.

With kind regards!!!

12/01/2023
We are Here!!!LIVE-ADDIS has been rewarded of being an organization that has been, still serving “the Ethiopian youth fo...
12/01/2023

We are Here!!!

LIVE-ADDIS has been rewarded of being an organization that has been, still serving “the Ethiopian youth for over a quarter of a century”. LIVE-ADDIS was rewarded by TAMRA FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (TSD). TSD is a youth-oriented organization working on holistic youth development, clean and green environment, sexual & reproductive health and Gender development. It was established in 1998 as an Anti-AIDS club in Shashemene and has evolved into a Civil Society Organization. Since May 2019, TSD was re-registered by the Agency of Civil Societies Organizations (ACSO), fulfilling the requirements of the agency with a wider scope of the community development agenda.

Both of the organization are active members of Alliance of Youth CSOs for National Dialogue. (AYCSOND) is an initiative established by a group of seven youth lead and focused organizations. TSD rewarded LIVE-ADDIS recognizing not only LIVE-ADDIS but the founder and Executive Director, Mr. Alemayehu Teshome works working in the grass roots of society reaching the youth of the country. Mr. Alemayehu Teshome has devoted more than half of his life in helping the youth of Ethiopia in particular and vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of the society, especially young women and men. He believes if you work on the youth, you help them shape their destiny and faith of other youths which contribute in changing the society at large. Mr. Alemayehu Teshome met with Mr. Biruk Yergalem the Executive Director of TSD and was awarded with this uppermost prestige. He thanked Mr. Biruk and said he felt that LIVE-ADDIS and he was finally seen being recognized for his efforts, as it was his dream of helping vulnerable Ethiopians that gave birth to the Organization you know all today as LIVE-ADDIS. As very little people know the work of LIVE-ADDIS and Mr. Alemayehu Teshome, they work in the shadows and reaches the most in need. Finally with this honour and reward, TSD has shone a bright light on LIVE-ADDIS and has exposed the hard-working horse that LIVE-ADDIS is. With this recognition it has proven the sweat and tears of the staff LIVE-ADDIS those still working & those who have left and all its partners has bared fruitful. The planted seed has finally sprouted its first noticeable fruit. It won’t be the last, TSD WE THANK YOU FOR NOTICING OUR WORK! WE WILL BE HERE CENTURIES MORE!!!

By Beruk Michael, LIVE-ADDIS’s KKS project Community Facilitator

Joint partnership meeting has been held between LIVE-ADDIS as lead organization and New Life Teen Challenge Development ...
05/01/2023

Joint partnership meeting has been held between LIVE-ADDIS as lead organization and New Life Teen Challenge Development and Relief Program (Co-implementing partner) staff and management on January 4/2023

The main objective of the meeting was to evaluate the seven months performance of the EYE project fully funded by CSSP2 which includes the success, lessons learnt from the actual project implementation as in input for the remaining project period and in fact discussed challenges and actions taken and finally developed an accelerated joint action plans for the coming three months.

At the opening remark of the meeting Ato Alemayehu Teshome, the founder and executive director LIVE-ADDIS, stated that this kind of partnership meeting has to be strength and should be continued for best implementation of the project.

Mrs. Hele Tilahun executive director of New Life Teen Challenge and Relief program on her part said that the joint discussion should focused on what we have harvested together in the project implementation period and beyond.

Mrs. Elleni kefene EYE project coordinator presented a brief report about the project and draft accelerated action plan for the remaining three months. Furthermore, discussion and reflection held on how the remaining budget is transferred to New Life Teen Challenge and Relief Program considering in the manner of risk management issues.

After project activity presentation by S/r Eleni, Mr. Mikias Nigusse the cluster Accountant of the project presented the financial report of the project. In addition to this he shared findings obtained during his supportive supervision at New Life Teen Challenge and Relief Program.
Following the presentation of program/activities and financial reports, the participants gave emphasis and put direction on media engagement and documentation of mid-term monitoring and evaluation report as well as translated Amharic version of safeguarding policy document.


Prepared by both project Officers, (LIVE-ADDIS & NLTCRP)

WE project has conducted a half day project review meeting and Phase out program on December 29, 2022The CST funded proj...
05/01/2023

WE project has conducted a half day project review meeting and Phase out program on December 29, 2022

The CST funded project entitled “Social and economic empowerment of marginalized and unemployed women project” with the general objective of contributing for the empowerment of 529 marginalized and unemployed women both socially and economically to exercise greater control over their lives with a total budget of ETB 14,223,456.44(Fourteen Million Two hundred Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Six and 44 cents) has conducted a Five year (January 2018 to December 31st , 2022) project review meeting and Phase out program on December 29, 2022 with a total of 40 participants drawn from Bureau of Addis Ababa City Administration Women Children and Social affair, Yeka Sub city Women Children and Social affair office, Yeka Sub city Finance office, members of the project support committee (PSC), representatives from Yeka sub city Woreda 11 administration and other community representatives where the project was implemented, S**O and Iddir leaders , key stakeholders, Representatives of local community police department, development partners and in fact the management team of LIVE-ADDIS and lastly but most importantly Representatives of the project participants partook in the event held at IVY Hotel.

The meeting began at 9:30 AM with an introduction of the day by the Project Officer Mr. Baweke Liku, explaining the agenda of the meeting. Then he invited Mr. Alemayehu Teshome (LIVE)-ADDIS’s founder and executive Director, whom explained that these past five years was not only a project but a formation of one big family he stated, “After all, nothing can be compared with family. As family is the first pillar in changing and shaping the society. We started as strangers in the year of 2018 but now everyone in this room has now become a family and that is what has this particular project contributed to be successful” after Mr. Alemayehu Teshome’s speech the project officer presented the Overall project progress includes but not limited to both activity & financial plan vs. achievement, challenges & action taken and in fact lessons learnt during the actual project implementation process which can be an input for future project proposal development

After the presentation, Ato Alemayehu took the floor and opened a room for discussion where the participants and other bodies can express their feeling about the project and LIVE-ADDIS. The discussion sessions were open & highly participatory, fruitful & heartwarming as everyone present in the meeting was in the verge of tears as the participants were expressing in how there were seen as nothing and seen as no one to now being seen as a role model in their community. Most of the women expressed how they were scared to express and share their ideas or make decisions even in their own households, but now since they have found LIVE-ADDIS and have joined this project, they have now completely changed from where they were 5 years ago. As they have started earning and improving their own income, able to support their children in particular and family as a whole, speak their minds wherever they went, to having important decisions come to them in the households and local community level. They mentioned not only they changed but also their spouses/partners. Their spouses/partners have now started helping in the household activities from babysitting to cleaning the house and making food.

One of the participants, named Friehiwot Abebe, who is currently working in LIVE-ADDIS stated in tears that she was a participant in 2018 in the project, now with the help of LIVE-ADDIS she is a changed woman and has become a part of the organization that made her. She said she feels proud that she is a staff in LIVE-ADDIS and can be a bridge for others in need of change. One police officer (Inspector) expressed how this project and LIVE-ADDIS has taken her through memory lane. She said she herself was a participant/beneficiary in another NGO years before and LIVE-ADDIS should be credited and honored for its work and commitment to the society. As a result, LA and Yeka sub-city woreda 11 cooperative office signed an agreement & the two SACCO (Ehitmamachoch & Ediget) were officially handover to the Yeka sub-city Woreda 11 Cooperative Office. Finally, Mr. Alemayehu Teshome (LIVE)-ADDIS founder and executive Director gave Recognition Certificate and Mug for the current and previous WE project staff together with invited stakeholders.

As the result of this particular project;
 334 Women have increased and diversified their incomes and are now participating in formal and informal decision making at all levels
 334 Women have demonstrated and increased their confidence and decision making abilities
 210 Men are proactively supporting their partners in equally participating in household level decision-making including access to and use of diversified incomes.
 529 Community members, leaders, duty bearers, and change agents are now actively supporting women in participating in decision making at the community level.
 Established two legal saving and Credit Association with a total of 302 members of with the financial injection /provision of ETB 466,115.28 for each and other technical supports
 Established one legal women’s Iddir with a total of 130 members with the financial injection/ provision of ETB 109,933.00 and other technical supports
 Provided monthly financial support to 155 single mother with 170 children under the age of five

For a closing speech Mr. Alemayehu Teshome gave his appreciation for everyone present and said that having this family is a blessing that his mother has given him and wished for more opportunities like this to continue and reach more people in need.

We LIVE-ADDIS thanks those who have helped us reach to where we are now especially the leadership and staff of LIVE-ADDIS, our Donor Cafod , Sciaf and Trocaire Ethiopia (CST), government & non-government development partners and Volunteers for those with us and those who left but still give their undivided attention. We appreciate you all it would take forever to list it all. So in brief we thank you and are for always in your gratitude.

Prepared by WE and KKS project team

10/12/2022
የሚገባኝ ከሆነ እቀበላላሁ
10/12/2022

የሚገባኝ ከሆነ እቀበላላሁ

Members of the MC with Alemayhu Teshome, the Founder and Executive Director of LIVE-ADDIS (Middle). An unsung hero, a brave and big-hearted man who made a difference in the lives of thousands of people in Addis Ababa.

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