Tesfa Program Founder, Selam, chats with Seattle seniors, Deresh, Berhane, and Gabrakedon. These three Ethiopian seniors share their stories of immigrating to the U.S. and challenges during the pandemic. Learn More- Amharic is one of the official languages spoken in Ethiopia. "Tesfa" translates to "hope" in Amharic.

About Us: The Tesfa Program is a grassroots initiative that supports Ethiopian immigrants and refugees. Visit www.tesfaprogram.org to learn more about our work! The Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) is our nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Donate and support our community work here. This project was funded by King County Public Health COO.