Ohio State University Visited Mary Joy
Ohio State University delegates unveiled their interest to partnership: The Ohio State University (OSU) delegates visited Mary Joy Development Association on December 9, 2012. The delegates encompass OSU’s professors, Deans and researchers. The visit was aimed to establish partnership between MJDA and OSU on community health outreach program, volunteer mobilization and in-service training programs. The delegates visited the MJDA medical center’s activities and integrated community development programs as well as discussion has been held among the team members and MJDA’s management on the focus of the partnership and sustainability of MJDA’s health programs. The visitors were accompanied by Professor Tirusew Tefera (Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University) and Dr. Mekasha Kassaye (Assistant Professor in English Language Pedagogy and Higher Education Policy and Management) and Ethiopian Medical Student Association’s Executives.
Volunteers Recognition
On the 4th of February 2012, MJDA organized a Volunteers Recognition Event to publically recognize the contribution of 200 volunteers who have been actively participating during the last 5 years to achieve the organization’s objectives.
Ohio State University Visited Mary Joy
Ohio State University delegates unveiled their interest to partnership: The Ohio State University (OSU) delegates visited Mary Joy Development Association on December 9, 2012. The delegates encompass OSU’s professors, Deans and researchers. The visit was aimed to establish partnership between MJDA and OSU on community health outreach program, volunteer mobilization and in-service training programs. The delegates visited the MJDA medical center’s activities and integrated community development programs as well as discussion has been held among the team members and MJDA’s management on the focus of the partnership and sustainability of MJDA’s health programs. The visitors were accompanied by Professor Tirusew Tefera (Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University) and Dr. Mekasha Kassaye (Assistant Professor in English Language Pedagogy and Higher Education Policy and Management) and Ethiopian Medical Student Association’s Executives.
Volunteers Recognition
On the 4th of February 2012, MJDA organized a Volunteers Recognition Event to publically recognize the contribution of 200 volunteers who have been actively participating during the last 5 years to achieve the organization’s objectives. Among the volunteers were artists, models, journalist, writers, painters, promoters, individuals from private sector, community workers, university and college’s teachers and high school students.
Partnership Recognition
“I was not sure when I was asked to be the Patron of MJDA but today I know clearly who I am working with, good heated, benevolent” said President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia H.E Girma Wolde Giorgis on the occasion of the recognition day devoted for outstanding contributors in the efforts of improving the well being of children, women, unemployed youth and senior citizen. On the occasion 23 private sectors and individuals and 12 current international partners/donors namely Plan International, USAID, CORDAID, Save the Children Norway, Save the Children Denmark, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc, Help Age International, UNICEF, UNDP, UNV, UNFPA and World Learning have been rewarded certificates of appreciation for their outstanding contribution. These Private sectors, individuals and international donors contribute over 1.5 million and 70 million ETB since 1996 respectively.
“We all are working for a good cause. We will keep our words of being transparent and accountable. I call upon all and any one of you to come to see what we are working, our door is open” as stated by the Board chair Person of Mary Joy Development Association, Debebe Ero. “Children need our care and love, not only our money” as noted by Ato Haileyesus Mengistu Cosmo Trading and the Big Apple Plc owner and CEO during the event.