For years, members of our community have visited schools, clubs, and residential facilities pulling out memorabilia from a “City in a suitcase” showcasing the historical and cultural highlights of our partner cities. In April, Denver Sister Cities Axum committee members, Janet Lee, Maria Halloran, and Gayle Stallings presented at Brookdale...
Ashenda 2025 was absolutely amazing this year. Do we dare say it was the best Ashenda ever? Do we dare say it was the best Ashenda anywhere? Denver Sister Cities, Axum is so grateful to be part of this celebration every year as a sponsor and as participants. We staffed...
Ashenda 2025 at the City of Axum Park was the perfect event for DSCI Axum to announce its new challenge of raising funds in support of the Aksum University Comprehensive Hospital and Kidiste Mariam/St. Mary’s Hospital in Axum. We contracted with an assessor from Project C.U.R....
Denver Sister Cities International’s Axum Committee is pleased to share encouraging news from Adiet Semema Primary Hospital, where newly procured medical supplies and equipment are now supporting patient care and hospital operations. In October 2024, committee member Axum Teklu, whose leadership had already been instrumental in fundraising efforts for...
Yesterday evening's Tarik Time, sponsored by the Tigray Community of Colorado, was a truly remarkable celebration of the founders of the Denver-Axum Sister Cities partnership. The evening was hosted at Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library was filled with history, storytelling, and appreciation for a connection that...
In 1996, Denver’s commitment to international friendship took physical form with the dedication of City of Axum Park, a testament to the enduring bond between Denver and Axum, Ethiopia. Thanks to Former Mayor Wellington Webb’s visionary leadership, this park became more than just a green space—it became...
