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Wegene 24th Anniversary Gala

Wegene is celebrating 24 years of rebuilding families, one child at a time.

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OCT
21

Wegene's 24th Anniversary Gala

Saturday 6:30 PM - Sunday 1:00 AM EDT

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Add to Calendar 2023-10-21 18:30:00 2023-10-22 01:00:00 America/New_York Wegene's 24th Anniversary Gala Please join us as we celebrate Wegene's 24 years of rebuilding families, one child at a time. Waterford Event Center<br> 6715 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150, USA

Please join us as we celebrate Wegene's 24 years of rebuilding families, one child at a time.

Story

Twenty-four years ago, in a casual discussion with group of friends about our country and our people, we discovered that we were all aching to help but did not know how to do it or where to begin. We all have tried to help here and there with no big result. So on this day, we decided to form a group and try to make a difference in the lives of others. The goal was to change the life of one person at a time, which brought about our slogan, “Rebuilding Families, One Child at a Time”.

The Wegene Ethiopian Foundation (WEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and non-governmental organization that has been serving the impoverished communities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for over the last 24 years. The founding board directors have played a significant role in mobilizing Ethiopians in the Diaspora to give back to their original homeland, using the resources in their newfound homeland, the United States. Our Wegene founders, Ethiopians who now reside in the U.S., have achieved their success through education. The importance of education inspired this group of friends to establish the Wegene Ethiopian Foundation.

The word “Wegene” in Amharic (Ethiopia’s official language) means “empowering my community or my people.” Wegene is a grassroots, community based organization designed to sponsor and support Ethiopian families in their home setting. Wegene is unique in that it supports impoverished families via the local people – possibly neighbors, friends, and others who are a part of the community.

To date, 167 families have been supported by Wegene, of which 61 have become self-sufficient. 

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Wegene Ethiopian Foundation

A 501(c)(3) Public Charity

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