Ethiopia uses the Julian calendar, so the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and Evangelical Churches celebrate the birth of Christ on January 7. The day is known as Ganna in Ethiopia. The day before Ganna, people fast all day. On the morning of the 7th...
Have you ever felt the calling to use your gifts and talents in the mission field? For some, the answer might be "yes . . . but". While overseas missions can be off-the-charts gratifying, the process of making it happen can be so overwhe...
Many have asked if school is back in session in Ethiopia. The answer is YES! And the Adams Thermal Academies are leading the way back to school! In early November, grades 5 through 12 in Ethiopia were allowed back in the classroom if a COVID pr...
We've always promised that 100% of sponsor or donor gifts will go directly to our Ethiopian students in Hosanna and Ottoro. But the reality is that we actually send more than 100% of our gifts each month. Often it's double or even more than that -...
Many of our supporters have a relationship with the organization through child sponsorship. One of the key people working "behind-the-scenes" is Keith Beachler, our Director of Sponsorship. Keith also wears two hats in the same way that other Fo...
Did you know there's someone on our staff to help you with your child sponsorship experience? This past May, we created a new position at Adams Thermal Foundation called the Sponsor Advocate. The core responsibility of the Sponsor ...
It was 1991 when Ethiopia began emerging from a socialist education system to a federal system. By 2009, there were marked increases in the number of children accessing public education along with decreased illiteracy and drop-out rates....
The 4th Annual Scramble for Ethiopia once again has provided new sponsors for our kids and needed resources for the schools in Ethiopia. On Friday, August 28th, local golfers gathered at the Valley View Golf Course in Freeman, SD to...
In the age of sound bites, quips and memes, we've all become more prone to exaggeration. However, when we say we received a "ton" of books during our recent book drive for Ethiopia, we're not exaggerating at all! We didn't just receive a lot of bo...
After a long and prayerful search, it is with great hope and anticipation that we welcome Nega Megersa to Adams Thermal Foundation (ATF) in Ethiopia as our new Country Director, effective July 1, 2020. Nega will lead and work alongside our senio...