YESSERA

Proof of concept for a project map to visualize projects

elias — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:59:33 +0000

Wegene Ethiopian Foundation

yessera — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:55:11 +0000

WEF’s mission is to improve the everyday lives of less fortunate and disadvantaged children and their families in Ethiopia in a sustainable manner. WEF also aims to foster goodwill and hope in these families, and create and strengthen their ties … Continue reading →

Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant

yessera — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:56:05 +0000

Aster’s, home of authentic Ethiopian cooking, specializing in vegetarian dishes, is an Austin, Texas landmark. A hub of community networking, it will have your taste buds jumping with joy too. Along with Azifa, Atakelt Wott, Bedergan, try its Vegetarian Doro Wott Special–you will be surprised how far it could take you. Maybe some memory of the original cuisine at the birth of the human journey. OK then, a good start of a conversation about global cuisines and supporting a good cause. Yessera. Keep coming back for the coupons and tell friends. Our thanks for your participation.

Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant
2804 N. I-35, 469-5966
Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-9pm

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Discovery Consultancy Services

yessera — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:54:53 +0000

Solomon Retta, who is the general manager of Discovery Consultancy Services (DCS), has assisted YESSERA with countless hours of volunteer services and offered free seminars to our youngsters in Ethiopia as well as assist with logistics and team building among the students. We offer our sincere appreciation to Mr. Retta’s for his guidance and logistical support.

DCS is an organization engaged in providing need-based and customer-oriented consulting, advisory, training, management, and monitoring and evaluation services. DCS capitalizes on the skills and resources of the company and its associates to create value for its clients.

With its knowledgeable personnel, Discovery Consultancy Services is always ready to render the best quality services.

Contact Solomon Retta for more information at: fassdiscovery@ethionet.et
Website: http://discoveryethiopia.org/

Zelalam Injera

yessera — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:43:05 +0000

Injera is a specific type of bread that is part and parcel to the Ethiopian culture. Injera is a necessity food item for almost all Ethiopians and is utilized in almost all-traditional cuisine. The bread is unique in appearance and texture. It is one of the most delicate food items to automate due to its characteristics that include; “bubbly eye”, circular flat geometry, very elastic, smooth back surface and a fluffy texture. These unique properties require a thorough understanding of the “overall” injera making process, i.e., fermentation of the teff flour under controlled environment, viscosity of the batter, amount of batter per injera, the spreading of the batter to obtain the right geometry and thickness, the precise temperature at which the injera is cooked, and its removal from the cooking surface using a delicate removing mechanism. Even though the injera itself looks a simple product but, to make it, it requires very sophisticated and computer controlled process. This in mind, ZELFIWU Inc. has designed and manufactured the first automated “Injera making Machine” that can produce 500 units per hour (patent pending).

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Discussion area

yessera — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:51:10 +0000

The idea behind this discussion section is to serve as a platform where the community can discuss ideas.

YESSERA site gets a newsletter management form

elias — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:53:00 +0000

Now when users visit the YESSERA site, they can create a connection with us by sharing their email address with us so we can keep them informed about our projects.

Sanitation Project

elias — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:14:23 +0000

Surfing through the web, I came across a video of a sanitation project in India which basically attempts to address the fact that having a flushing toilet connected to a central treatment facility is not a workable solution for most of the world.

It might be a good idea for us at YESSERA to teach our students this technology so that they can use it to create a more environmentally friendly community.

Delhi’s Dark Waters from The Common Language Project on Vimeo.

New Students Inspire U.S. Volunteers

News of the North

Trainees Create Bamboo Products

yessera — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:11:38 +0000

Two YESSERA trainees attending carpentry training had bamboo product making skills. They trained eight other students and together they started selling them in order to make a living.

These are the first trial products of Assosa trainees. One day while I was going home, I saw them selling bamboo products nearby their residence.

People were surprised because it was uncommon selling such products. Because of their professional painting, some asked where are they from?

I was also surprised, even though they produced under my supervision. I bought them raw materials and implements.

Initially only two trainees were skilled in this trade, but they trained the others and now ten of them are capable of producing quality furnitures, products for electric lamps, etc. Abdu and Abdulzararik (capenters) produce wonderful beds, chairs, sofas, doors and all household and other products.

All are very good in drawing, read any plan, calculate bill of quantities. I encourage them to do better by allocating funds for raw materials and study visits. I believe in work discipline. I always use to say “if people are given chances to be trained or educated, they can make a diference in the development of the country.” Thanks to you all we have succeeded.

I hope we will do the same in Bekoji, Assosa, Ebinat, etc with diversity.

-Solomon Retta