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*Stephen Jenkinson was the Country Director for three years for the Umbrella Foundation, an Irish organisation who support the closure of corrupt children’s homes, with the help of local authorities.. He has been on the Irish Board since 2012, with his main role being the support of the team in Nepal. After completing his Masters in Development Studies from Kimmage DSC, with a thesis exploring life skills education in institutional care in Nepal. He worked with GOAL in its post-earthquake response in Nepal and later its Syrian response. He currently lives with his family in Melbourne where he is working with young people living in out-of-home care.*

 

 

 

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28/07/21 11:20

## [Self-Help Groups and the Rise of Ethiopian Women in Business](https://blog.tearfund.ie/riseofwomeninbusiness)

 By [Amanda Prather, Tearfund Ireland](https://blog.tearfund.ie/author/amanda-prather-tearfund-ireland)

“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” ~Helen Keller

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## [Aster's resilience](https://blog.tearfund.ie/astersresilience)

 By [Amanda Prather, Tearfund Ireland](https://blog.tearfund.ie/author/amanda-prather-tearfund-ireland)

Mother of four, Aster Getachew is a member of the“Siquwa” SHG and lives in Sodo city, Ethiopia.

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## [Transforming From an Orphanage to Reintegration](https://blog.tearfund.ie/transformingfromorphanage)

 By [Stephen Jenkinson](https://blog.tearfund.ie/author/stephen-jenkinson)

Stephen Jenkinson was the Country Director for three years for the Umbrella Foundation, an Irish organisation who support the closure of corrupt children’s homes, with the help of local authorities.. He has been on the Irish Board since 2012, with his main role being the support of the team in Nepal. After completing his Masters in Development Studies from Kimmage DSC, with a thesis exploring life skills education in institutional care in Nepal. He worked with GOAL in its post-earthquake response in Nepal and later its Syrian response. He currently lives with his family in Melbourne where he is working with young people living in out-of-home care.

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