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10/01/2019
Featured Story:
Zeid Emerges as a Businesswoman

Before Glimmer’s arrival in Medebay Zana, Ethiopia, Zeid had limited opportunities to earn a living in this extremely remote and poor community. Like most women in Ethiopia, she struggled to get by and meet the needs of her children with ...

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12/01/2019
Workie Turns Garlic Into Prosperity For Her Family
Workie, a 38-year-old woman living in rural Libo Kemkem, Ethiopia, dropped out of 10th grade and became a mother before she turned 18. After ... Read More
11/22/2019
Breaking Barriers for Women in Rural Ethiopia
In rural Ethiopia, opportunities for women to make a living and be financially independent are extremely limited. As a single mother, Tadilo struggled year ... Read More
11/18/2019
Glimmer Announces New CEO
Glimmer’s founder and CEO, Donna Berber, is stepping down from her day-to-day role and appointing Alicyn Yarbrough as incoming CEO. Berber will remain active ... Read More
11/13/2019
Poverty in Medebay Zana Ran Deep, But So Did the Potential for Progress
In partnership with the IKEA Foundation, Glimmer is halfway through a five-year focus on this remote Ethiopian community. Once-struggling families are transforming their daily ... Read More
10/31/2019
Opportunities Arise for Genet
Genet is a teenager living with her family in rural Medebay Zana. She attended primary school in her village, but like in most of ... Read More
10/01/2019
Helmsley Charitable Trust Reinvests in Glimmer with $8 Million Grant
Glimmer is launching a new project with support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to reduce poverty and improve long-term ... Read More
03/04/2019
Wahid's Dairy Business Brings Success and Stability
In rural Ethiopia, a reliable income can be difficult to come by, especially for women. At age 41, Wahid faced the additional challenge of ... Read More
04/19/2018
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $5 Million to Glimmer
Glimmer will implement a new, integrated program in rural Ethiopia with a grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, a leading foundation with a focus ... Read More
03/27/2018
A New School Changes Genet’s Path
Genet and her older sister Tsilat grew up playing together. They were doted on by their siblings and parents, and each attended the nearby ... Read More
02/10/2018
Women of Kibirto
For generations, rural Ethiopians have delivered at home, a practice that has contributed to one of the highest national maternal mortality rates in the ... Read More