ENAD Founders
Some of the deaf and hearing founding members of the ENAD at the St. George Church in 1970 (1963 E.C.). They are (left to right):
Front row: ?, Getachew Gebrehiwit, Hizkias Tesemma, Minasse Abera, Tesfaye Asnake (hearing), Afework Mengesha
Second row: Abebe Tibebe Begna, Solomon Tadesse, Tilahun Ferede, Yohannes Gebremariam, Daniel (Shafie) Adam, Teklehaimanot Derso, Fekadu Haile, ?, Dotcho/Doko Kabtih-Yimer, Getahun Kebede
Third row: Yohannes Tsegaye, Bizuayehu Tadesse, Alemseged Araya, Settegn Belachew, Abebe Lemma, ?, Simegn Woldeberhan, Genet Getachew, Saba Geremew, Genet Mulushewa, Alima Mohammed
Standing: Getachew Abebe, Abebe Alemayehu, Afework Haileselassie, Yilma Hailu, Hailu Yesuneh, Beyene Kebede, Worku Alemayehu
Some of the deaf and a hearing friend who established the ENAD
at St. George Church in 1963 E.C.They are (left to right):
Front row (seated): Hailu Yesuneh, Genet Getachew, Saba Geremew, Tesfaye Bantiwalu, Teklehaimanot Derso, Setegn Belachew, Tesfaye Asnake (hearing), Minasse Abera and Getachew Negussie
Back row (seated): Semegn Woldeberhan, Fekadu Haile, Getachew Gebrehiwot, Alemseged Araya, Alima Mohammed, ?, Abebe Lemma
Standing: Genet Mulushewa, Wolde Berhanu, Shafie (Daniel) Adam, Yohannes Gebremariam, Abebe Alemayehu, Worku Alemayehu, Afework Mengesha, Abebe Tibebe Begna, Yilma Hailu, Bizuayehu Tadesse, ?, Solomon Tadesse, Yohannes Tsegaye, Tilahun Ferede
(Photo credit: ENAD)
The following is a list of the founding members of the ENAD and other members who joined during the first two years of the existence of the association. This is as shown in the register of the association that was recorded at the time with the vital information about death added now.
List of Members Registered During the First Two Years
| Reg. No. | Name | Age | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afework Mengesha Delelu | 26 | Fine artist at Haile Selassie I University |
| 2 | Bizuayehu Tadesse | 26 | Fine artist, Self employed |
| 3 | Solomon Tadesse | 20 | Fine artist, Teacher at Bole School for the Deaf |
| 4 | Yohannes Tsegaye | 24 | Fine artist, Self employed |
| 5 | Tesfaye Asnake | 24 | Technician |
| 6 | Tesfaye Bantiwalu (Deceased) | 33 | Gold smith |
| 7 | Hailu Yesuneh | 22 | Teacher |
| 8 | Se'id Atta | 26 | Tailor |
| 9 | Tilahun Ferede (Deceased) | 33 | Tailor at Nubar Donikian |
| 10 | Getahun Kebede Negeri | 28 | Carpenter at St. George Wood Works |
| 11 | Beyene Kebede (Deceased) | 35 | Cobbler, owner of Jamaica Shoes Factory |
| 12 | Getachew Negussie | 20 | Student |
| 13 | Teklu Solomon (Unknown) | 20 | Garage technician, A Besse Ethiopia |
| 14 | Simegn Wolde Berhan (Deceased) | 19 | United Abilities Company |
| 15 | Genet Mulushewa | 21 | United Abilities Company |
| 16 | Mami Tafesse (Deceased) | 18 | United Abilities Company |
| 17 | Abebe Alemayehu (Unknown) | 21 | United Abilities Company |
| 18 | Settegn Belachew | 25 | United Abilities Company |
| 19 | Dotcho Kabtihyimer (Deceased 2 September 2018) | 20 | United Abilities Company |
| 20 | Enatienesh Alemu | 20 | United Abilities Company |
| 21 | Daniel (Shafie) Adam (Unknown) | 24 | United Abilities Company |
| 22 | Wolde Berhanu | 20 | United Abilities Company |
| 23 | Getachew Abebe (Deceased) | 27 | United Abilities Company |
| 24 | Abebe Lemma | 25 | United Abilities Company |
| 25 | Fekadu Haile (Deceased) | 18 | Addis Printing Press |
| 26 | Getachew Gebrehiwot (Deceased) | 23 | Fine artist, self employed |
| 27 | Alima Mohammed | 23 | United Abilities Company |
| 28 | Teklehaimanot Derso | 21 | Student |
| 29 | Ayele Zeleke (Unknown) | 25 | P. Thomas Tellephson Wood Works |
| 30 | Yilma Hailu (Deceased January 2021) | 23 | Tailor, self employed |
| 31 | Saba Geremew | Student | |
| 32 | Genet Getachew | Student | |
| 33 | Minasse Abera | 22 | Teacher |
| 34 | Alemseged Araya | 19 | Student |
| 35 | Yohannes Gebremariam (Deceased) | 30 | Fine artist, General Advertizing Agency |
| 36 | Afework Haileselassie (Unknown) | 23 | United Abilities Company ??? |
| 37 | Taye Bekele (Deceased) | United Abilities Company | |
| 38 | Abebe Tibebe Begna (Deceased) | 54 | Silverstri Visef Private Ltd. Co. |
| 39 | Ayalew Guadu (Unknown) | 35 | Unied Abilities Company |
| 40 | Worku Alemayehu | 33 | Tailor, self emlpoyed |
| 41 | Solomon Bantiwalu (Hearing) (Unknown) | 22 | Gold smith |
| 42 | Hizkias Tesemma (Deceased) | 29 | Fine artist, self employed |
| 43 | Mamo Tiku (Unknown) | 20 | Berhanina Selam Printing Press |
| 44 | Lala Abdela (Unknown) | 27 | Menen Handicrafts School |
| 45 | Taitu Se'id | 16 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 46 | Bekele Kuma | 16 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 47 | Hiwot Beyene | 17 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 48 | Aynalem Engida | 16 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 49 | Solomon Wolde | 21 | International Hotel |
| 50 | Tesfaye Gebreselassie | Student | |
| 51 | Bafena Beyene (Unknown) | 18 | Student |
| 52 | Marefia Melka (Deceased) | 18 | Student |
| 53 | Gosaye Balcha | 21 | Student |
| 54 | Wolansa Tesfaye | 16 | Student |
| 55 | Mestewat Tadesse | 15 | Student |
| 56 | Zewdu Tsehai (Deceased 7 July 2020) | 15 | Student |
| 57 | Mebrat Tadesse | 15 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 58 | Lulseged Kassa | 15 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 59 | Elfinesh Bekele (Deceased) | 15 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 60 | Seifu Abebe | 16 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 61 | Mengesha Seyoum | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 62 | Gezahegn Hailu | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 63 | Yeshi Qostir (Unknown) | 15 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 64 | Wubetie Zegeye | 14 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 65 | Mamushet Abebe (Deceased 1992 E.C.) | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 66 | Tamrat Abebe (Unknown) | 15 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 67 | Shewanesh Argaw/Aregawi | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 68 | Zegeyech Woldemariam | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 69 | Haregewein Gizaw (Deceased) | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 70 | Beletech Gebremeskel (Unknown) | 14 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 71 | Teshome Bekele | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 72 | Eshetu Workneh | 17 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 73 | Meseret Mekonnen | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 74 | Sirak Mekonnen | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 75 | Mekonnen Belay (Deceased) | Fine artist, Tourist Trading Enterprise | |
| 76 | Tilahun Alemu (Unknown) | 18 | |
| 77 | Abebe Mengesha | 15 | Student |
| 78 | Oumer Suleiman (Unknown) | 18 | Suker Shoes Factory |
| 79 | Tadelech Areda | 16 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 80 | Tsegaye Meskela (Unknown) | 14 | |
| 81 | Enanie Bekele (Unknown) | 20 | United Abilities Company |
| 82 | Wagaye Gettie (Deceased) | 16 | |
| 83 | Zenitu (Hearing) Se'id | 14 | Casanchis |
| 84 | Kidane Habte | 11 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 85 | Zerihun Mekonnen | 16 | Student, Bole School for the Deaf |
| 86 | Selamawit Mengistu | 20 | Teacher |
| 87 | Abrehet Hagos | 15 | Student |
| 88 | Girma Dilnesaw | 17 | Student |
| 89 | Enanu Mamo | 15 | United Abilities Company, Umbrella Factory |
| 90 | Azezew Mekonnen | United Abilities Company, Umbrella Factory | |
| 91 | Wesene Belachew | 19 | United Abilities Company, Umbrella Factory |
| 92 | Alemnesh Wondafrash | 12 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 93 | Eshetu Mitiku | 26 | Etege Menen Handicrafts |
| 94 | Nusur Mohammed | 14 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 95 | Gemeda Wordofa | 22 | United Abilities Compant, Umbrella Factory |
| 96 | Mesfin Negussie | 13 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 97 | Weletu Tadesse | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 98 | Letyibelu Legesse (Deceased) | 14 | Unemployed |
| 99 | Tadesse Kidane (Deceased) | Student, Bole School for the Deaf | |
| 100 | Tilahun Banjaw | 19 | United Abilities Company, Umbrella Factory |
| 101 | Marta Wendimeneh/Wendimagegnehu (Deceased) | 8 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 102 | Samuel Arega | Unemployed | |
| 103 | Aselefech Tiku | 6 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 104 | Gomeju Tafese | Teacher, Bole School for the Deaf | |
| 105 | Teklu Desalegn | Student, Bole School for the Deaf | |
| 106 | Demsie Admasu | 22 | Student, Bole School for the Deaf |
| 107 | Yilfushewa Awgichew | 22 | |
| 108 | Abraham Wolde Gebriel (Deceased) | 15 | Student, Bole School for the Deaf |
| 109 | Dibaba Bedada | 24 | United Abilities Company |
| 110 | Mamo Worku | 36 | United Abilities Company |
| 111 | Atalelech Fikre | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 112 | Etenesh Wondyifraw | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 113 | Tedla Wondyifraw | 10 | Student |
| 114 | Gebrela Ftiwi (Deceased 21 July 2021) | 10 | Student |
| 115 | Mekonnen Mebratu | 18 | Student |
| 116 | Demsie Eshetu | Student | |
| 117 | Kidist Belachew | 22 | Student |
| 118 | Abeselom Asfaw | Book binder at Asrat Lemma Book Binding Special Expert | |
| 119 | Abera Kassa | Carpenter | |
| 120 | Haile Bokre (hearing) | Student/Accountant at United Abilities Company | |
| 121 | Meseret Mengistie Tesemma | 12 | Student |
| 122 | Tadesse Birega | 16 | Student |
| 123 | Agede Hawaz | 20 | Self employed ( Yegil ?) |
| 124 | Konjit Kassaye | 14 | Student |
| 125 | Gebeyehu Belachew Asres | United Abilities Company | |
| 126 | Tadesse Mekonnen | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 127 | Gore Kifle | Mechanic at Shoa Printing Press | |
| 128 | Abebe Gebre | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 129 | Solomon Akalu (Deceased) | 19 | United Abilities Company |
| 130 | Tesfamariam Desta (Deceased) | 25 | United Abilities Company |
| 131 | Abebech Yimer (Deceased) | 16 | United Abilities Company |
| 132 | Mamie Terefe | 13 | |
| 133 | Almaz Gashaw | 14 | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf |
| 134 | Menen Abera | 15 | |
| 135 | Asnaku Abera (Deceased) | ||
| 136 | Askale Amha (Unknown) | 21 | |
| 137 | Debebe Ayalew | ||
| 138 | Samia Oumer (Unknown) | ||
| 139 | Tamrat Amenu (Unknown) | 16 | |
| 140 | Workineh Teklu | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 141 | Tsegu Lisanework (Unknown) | Student, Amha Desta School for the Deaf | |
| 142 | Zinash Kasaye | Student, Bole Baptist School for the Deaf | |
| 143 | Mulu Abera | Student, Bole Baptist School for the Deaf | |
| 144 | Kumulachew Woldegiorgis | ||
| 145 | Misraktsehay Nebro | Student, Bole Baptist School for the Deaf |