|
Manicurist gives all for Ethiopian school
Woman finances school for her home village after girl killed by hyenas.
By Tara Copp
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Monday, September 04, 2006
In downtown Washington, D.C., the little villager girl's death shook manicurist Lydia Schaefer. She too, was from Feres Mai,Adwa - Ethiopia. She had made that long desert trek for years, before an aunt brought her to the United States in 1979. "No more animal attacks!" Schaefer thought. She had to find a way to build her village a school. But how? Schaefer had massaged feet, clipped, and painted nails at a Washington salon for the past 15 years.
For More News
4th Annual Queen of Sheba Alumni Reunion Reception
The annual get-together event will be celebrated on September 09, 2006. This is a wonderful opportunity for Queen of Sheba alumni and friends to reconnect with classmates and old friends. Do not miss it! There will be cultural music, food and entertainments and much more... Come and enjoy the event while helping the school.
for more Information
 Doctor Desta Asayhgn Donated $30,000.00
A member of the Queen Sheba school Alumni, from San Rafael, California, Professor Desta Assayehegn and his wife Wezero Elsa Berhe Hagos donated US $30,000.00 to build a vocational school for Wood- work and Metal work in Adwa. The construction has started and we are hopping it will be ready for fall 2005. On behalf of the Queen Sheba School and the students, The Alumni is very grateful and thanks you for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
More News
Japanese Ambassador lays cornerstone for construction of 16 mln Birr Secondary school in Adwa
Axum, 12/21/2005
Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia Kenjiro Izumi laid a cornerstone for a secondary school due to be constructed with an outlay of 16 million Birr in Adwa town.
Ambassador Izumi has granted some 800,000 Birr for the construction of the school, while residents of Adwa town will contribute the balance. The two storey building, due to be constructed on 53,000 square meters of land will accomodate over 3,500 students in two shifts, it has been indicated.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Izumi said Ethiopia and Japan have been closely undertaking development activities, and pledged to speed up construction of the school with residents of the town.
Adwa town Mayor, Aite Araya Merid, on his part expressed appreciation for the support the Japanese government was providing for the construction of the school.
Ambassador Izumi visited the Adwa potable water dam, Almeda Garment factory, and Saba Marble factories.
Buxton Initive Donatated $20,000.00
Buxton Initiative, Washington DC, made a donation of $20,000.00 to Queen Sheba School, of Adwa, Ethiopia. The money will be used to revamp the old School and build new classes. Buxton has had a continuous relationship with Queen Sheba and had made similar donation last year. The Queen Sheba Alumni of North America is very appreciative of the much-needed help and we thank Buxton for its continuous support.
Additionally, we thank Ato Abraham Fiseha for contacting Buxton. His hard work paid off and we’re sure that the thousands of Queen Sheba Students who are going to benefit from this generosity will be much appreciative of the tireless effort of Ato Abraham Fiseha
Atlanta successfully finished its project for the year
The Queen Sheba Alumni Atlanta Branch successfully finished its first
project for the year. With a firm determination of its members, they have
brought thier project plan to fruition.
For the year, as per plan, they have managed to replace the whole Queen Sheba
Sec. School black boards. This may be an easy task looking into it from here
(North America), but for the people who are in Adwa it's really a big thing.
Thank you all for your help, especially those of you who helped us in this
project.
Alumni Awarded 11 Outstanding Students
The 1995 (e.c) academic school calendar has completed successfully on June 30. At the school's annual closing ceremony, the Queen Sheba Schools Alumni had the opportunity to award 11 outstanding students for academic achievements and 1 student for his excellence in poetry. Below are the links to the list of winners:
Ninth Grade Winners
Tenth Grade Winners
Eleventh Grade Winners
Twelvth Grade Winners
Poetry Winners
|
|
Buy a T-Shirt & give hope to school kids!
|
Show your COUGAR Pride and support the Queen Sheba Alumni Association by buying a T-Shirt. Members of the Alumni—Atlanta Chapter—have printed 1000 t-shirts with a plan to build students rest rooms @ Queen Sheba.
More than ½ have been sold so far and we’re hoping to meet our target, with your help, before the end of the year. If any of you is interested to participate on this project, regardless of your membership status, the Association will be more than happy to accept your help with smile.
Buy T-Shirts for your spouses, kids, and friends and give hope to school kids.
To Order E-mail: Admin@Negstsaba.com
|
|
Nominate someone for the Hall of Fame
|
|
The Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the alumni is dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the tradition of excellence manifested by the specific individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame and through the history of outstanding services provided to the school and the community at large. To see the Page
To Nominate E-mail: Admin@Negstsaba.com
|
4th Annual Queen of Sheba Alumni Reunion Reception
The annual get-together event will be on September 09, 2006. This is a wonderful opportunity for Queen of Sheba alumni and friends to reconnect with classmates and old friends. Do not miss it! There will be cultural music, food and entertainments and much more... Come and enjoy the event while helping the school.
for more Information
|
