Abraham weSara Family Welfare Association

Annual Report for 2008 E.C.

Executive Summary
Abraham weSara Family Welfare Association (ASFWA) started off the Project with a program of
training 300 students for the whole duration of the Project running from 2006 to 2008 E.C., 100
each year. What actually has been possible was to run three Terms so far, of which the third
and the last Term were executed in the reporting period of 2008 E.C.

A total of 122 students have been trained in various fields. This figure shows a 122%
achievement for the year.

A total of16 trainers, all Volunteers, have participated in training the students.

Trips to Sululta Satellite Station, Entotto Sattelite Observatory Station and Legedadi Dam &
Water Treatment Plant have been additional inputs to the students understanding and
awareness of Science & Technology which were also augmented by Guest Speaker Sessions.
Hopefully, this will be further improved by incorporating the lessons we have learnt from the
experience gained.
 1. Introduction
Abraham weSara Family Welfare Association (ASFWA) was founded by MemhirTesfaye
Shewaye in 1993 E.C., registered under the Ministry of Justice, and re-registered by the
Ethiopian Charity Associations and Societies Agency in 2003 (Registration No. o491). It is a non-
profit and non-governmental indigenous association working for the betterment of families,
which are believed to be the base in progressively constructing communities, nations and the
world at large.
The Association has over 100 members who are all married couples who found it
important to intervene and contribute to the welfare of families and save generation from high
risk activities by making them productive and responsible.
In endeavor so far, ASFWA through its 4H strategy, has been successful in Addis Ababa
& the Southern Peoples Nations & Nationalities Region with the youth mainly students, needy
women and farmers by giving them theoretical and practical education and skills that have
created awareness, hope and confidence in them. The 4H Clubs in Teferi Mekonen, Bole, Ayer
Tena & Commercial Schools in Addis Ababa have produced successful citizens especially in the
fields of Computer Science, Food preparation & Garment making. Same is true in the Southern
NNP Region. In addition to the above trainings, successful activities have been conducted in
Agricultural (plant & animal) development in Awassa, ArbaMinch, Qebado, Teferi Kela, Dara,
Dilla & Shashemene.
Mens Football Clubs in Awassa, ArbaMinch, Qebado, TeferiKela & Dilla and that of
Females in Shashemene have contributed players to the Regional & National Leagues and even
to Leagues abroad. In the farming side, the use of selected seeds and species both for plants
and animals have contributed to change the traditional ways of practice and the farmers have
been able to get better yield for their own local consumption and commercial use as well.
All these activities were accomplished with monetary contributions from ASFWA
members and their free and voluntary professional services.
What has been achieved in this reporting period is the training of 122 Students in
various fields in five Schools. This figure shows a 122% achievement for the year. Pls. refer the
names of the Schools and training types under3.1. Activities Carried Out.

2. Overall Objective

The general objective of the project is to bring knowledge base community

development, by giving short term trainings that aims to equip the target group with valuable
knowledge and practical skill that will help them to develop socially and economically both for
themselves and the community at large.
 2.1. Objective of the project
The following are the specific objective of the program:
To give Basic Astronomy training for 100 elementary and 100 secondary school
students (prioritizing girls) within 1 year program.
To give Basic Aerospace and Rocketry training for 100 elementary and 100
secondary school students (prioritizing girls) within 1 year program.
To give IT training for 100 elementary and 100 secondary school students
(prioritizing girls) within 1 year program.
To give Electronic Maintenance training for 100 secondary school students
(prioritizing girls) within 1 year program.
To give supplementary education and Sport training for 100 elementary school
students (prioritizing girls) within 1 year program.
To give Electronic Maintenance training for 100 unemployed youth within 1 year
To give IT training for 100 unemployed youth within 3 years program.
To give Mobile Maintenance training for100 unemployed youth within 3 years
program.
To give Dish set up and configurations training for 100 unemployed youth within 1
year program.
To give Cooking and Kettering training for 100 low income women within 1 year
program.
To give nutrition training for 100 low income women within 1 year program.

3. Planned Activities
3.1. Activities Carried Out
Term Three
Starting date: November 14, 2015 Training date: Saturday and Sunday only

End date: March 19, 2016 Time: 3:00 5:00 (Local time)

No Activity Bole CommunityBole Community Lem Ayer Amba Dr.Haddis

S.S P.S S.S A,emayehu Remarks
1 Number of training given
1 2 1 1 1

2 Type of training given Adobe Basic IT and Basic Internet Basic Internet Basic Internet
Photoshop English Language programing programing programing
(web page (web page (web page
design) design) design)
3 Number of student
attending 21 39 25 22 15 Total = 122
4 Extra one time training
Motivation classBasic Astronomy Motivation class Basic Electronics
5 Number of voluntary 3 3 3 4 3
used Total = 16
 3. Results
The objective of the Project is not to fund financial support. But from what we have
witnessed from previous trainings so far, our 4H Club members have been very successful in
their life career. This is because; we believe that our objective of equipping the trainees with
the knowledge and awareness to be self confident and hard working has worked out right.

4. Challenges
The challenges explained in 2007 Report have their influence in this report period
too. But, there have not been that serious problems that could affect our activities
negatively.

5. Lessons Learned
The challenges discussed above have been great lessons to be learnt. We will, for
instance, correct ourselves from planning too ambitious program and limit ourselves
within reach compatible with the objective conditions.

6. ANNEX (are attached herewith)

Annex I. Physical and Financial Action Plan for Year One
Annex II. Physical and Financial Plan for the Whole Project Period
Annex III. Human power Plan Format
Annex IV. Fixed Asset List Plan Format