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From Returnees to Role Models

My name is Eyob Belete Demeke, and I am the manager of Yirga Ayalew and Friends Poultry Production Enterprise. Our team of six members are returnees from Saudi Arabia, and we had the opportunity to receive poultry production training at ESD’s Birhan Training Center. After completing the training, we received 90,000 birr as startup capital […]

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Dreams Sewn into Reality

My name is Hana Wube, I am 25 years old and was born in Yifat Shewarobit. Since my childhood, I have always dreamed of becoming a famous fashion designer.  In 2024, I had the opportunity to receive garment-making training from Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).  With a small loan from my family and ESD’s startup

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From Struggles to Harvest

My name is Lema Labalo, and I am a proud member of Yididiya Enterprise, a small horticulture group I run with four of my friends. Together, we are five determined individuals with big dreams for our families and community. Before joining Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), life was not easy. Providing for our children and

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