Dr Jember Teferra

March 20, 2021

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January 28, 2021

It was with great saddness I heard of Jember's death and wish to send my condolences, sympathies and much love, to all the family. I first met Jember in Addis through my work with Comic Relief back in the '90's, at which time I also had the privilege of... more

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January 24, 2021

I first met Sister Jember on 27th September 1991. I was a student at ALERT and Sister Jember and Hailegiorgis invited the students to celebrate Meskel at their house. She was late! The most delicious Meskel celebration meal was delayed because Jember was... moreI first met Sister Jember on 27th September 1991. I was a student at ALERT and Sister Jember and Hailegiorgis invited the students to celebrate Meskel at their house. She was late! The most delicious Meskel celebration meal was delayed because Jember was at the prison or the Merkato community development project. On arrival, she said we should have started without her – does this sound familiar? We had a delicious meal and later we danced around the bonfire until it died and so back at ALERT rather late. This was a very special introduction to Ethiopian hospitality and celebration.

I did not meet Jember again until I returned to work at ALERT in 1997. I didn’t know she knew I was back but Jember had fractured her upper arm and she phoned requesting some rehab from me, nobody else. I always referred ‘patients’ to the Physio department but somehow I sensed this would not work – Jember would be busy at IHAUDP during the day and she wanted to come in the evening. It was more important and needful for Jember to be functioning well again, so she came to my home on the ALERT compound. A wonderful friendship developed, and she always did her exercises – rehabbing herself in the true development style. I always looked forward to her visits and she was never late – honestly. We would talk about facilitation, development, empowerment for hours – or rather I chose to listen and learn from an experienced expert with a compassionate heart for all.

For personal reasons I had to leave Ethiopia in 2000 but I would continue to meet Jember at the Cheltenham fundraising / update meetings each year with David, Lelo, Workenech and family. She would ask, ‘when are coming back to visit Addis?’ So, in January 2015 I returned and stayed with her for 3 precious weeks and met more family members including Memmenasha, Yosi, Manna and Meba and learned more of her family history and visited places which were precious to her.

More recently I have visited her in London with Workenech and David.

Sister Jember – for me the two words go together - has a special place in my heart and my life has been blessed and enriched for knowing her.

With love Catherine Benbow less

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January 23, 2021

It was a privilege to care for Jember’s sons during their later school years while Jember (and Hailegiorgis) recovered from their prison ordeals. Jember never showed any bitterness or anger at the injustice they endured, just picked up and carried on... more

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January 20, 2021

I feel privileged to have known Jember. I first met her when she attended Union Hall Evangelical Church in Manchester. Jember was at that time undertaking her PhD studies at Manchester University. Her dedication to serving the needs of the poor despite... more

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January 20, 2021

It was with great sadness I heard of Jember's death and send my sincere sympathy to all her family especially to Workeneh, Memmenasha and Lelo and their families. Jember is now at peace with our Lord whom she loved and served so faithfully but I know... more

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January 19, 2021

Dr. Jember Teferra, founder and leader of IHAUDP, whose vision, mission, and organizational values I share most, was not only my boss but also my mentor and true friend. Her vision, mission, and values has also been shared, implemented, sustained and... more

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January 18, 2021

Jember was one of the first people I met when I arrived at Clarendon School at the age of 15 and we were in the same very cold dormitory. We always had a lovely friendship with lots of laughter and we gave each other nicknames. I remember dancing... more

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January 11, 2021

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January 10, 2021 · via iPhone

To my great inspiration, Jember. Your soul was bigger than your stature, your voice clear in the confusion. You are and will always be a star by which we can navigate the path of righteousness and justice. I am heart broken at your passing and my prayers... more

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January 9, 2021 · via iPhone

To Our mum...Our hearts are with you

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January 9, 2021

From my first meeting in 1994 until a few days before she died, and went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jember was deeply compassionate towards the urban poor, prayerful, respectful of the Bible and she never gave up working for the Kingdom of God. ... more

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Lelo Workneh reacted on this.
Sheila Johnson It was such a privilege knowing Jember and having a chance to travel to see her work in Addis Ababa among the poorest of the poor. A great legacy. I'm sure the angels in heaven will be rejoicing at her arrival there. God bless you, Jember and the lovely... more
- January 10, 2021

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