Dear DSCI Friends, We'd like to share news of a wonderful and very personal donation recently made to Denver Sister Cities International by Dr. James Aubrey. Jim has entrusted DSCI with a collection of art and cultural objects gathered through years of international experience and relationships. I recently...
The month of Nehase (แแแด), roughly August 7 to September 5, is known for its heavy rains and is a prelude to the Ethiopian New Year on September 11 and the blossoming fields of Meskal flowers. It is also the season of Ashenda (แฃแธแแณ), the annual celebration of women and...
Want to spend part of your Labor Day weekend doing something joyful, meaningful, and a little different? The DenverโAxum Sister Cities Committee is looking for two volunteers to help with food service at Ashenda. Volunteers will help cook hot dogs and work the food lineโincluding the very important...
Denver Sister Cities International Axum Committee is embarking on its largest humanitarian endeavor in years: the shipment of a container of medical supplies and biomedical equipment to Aksum University College of Health Sciences and Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Kidiste Mariam/St. Maryโs Hospital. The committee is once again partnering...
Selam Gebrekidan, from Boston and founder of the Aksum Marathon nonprofit, spoke to the DSCI Axum Committee in March 2025 about supporting an annual run and marathon in Axum. In memory of her brother, who died during the conflict, Selam sought ways to engage the youth of Axum, including organizing...
In October 2025, one of Denver Sister Cities Internationalโs valued partners in Axum faced another devastating setback. A fire at Aksum University College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (AKU Hospital) caused significant damage to facilities, equipment, and critical care infrastructureโfurther straining a healthcare system already...
