August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022
I heard many great qualities about Badhaso Felema. He was very ambitious, humble and kind person. The best quality I like about him, he put his family first and raised them well.
RIP
RIP
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Badhasso Felema, 82 years old, born on January 1, 1925, and passed away on August 3, 2007. We will remember him forever.
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January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020
You are the most educated naturally, most generous, creative, caring and forward looking person I have known in my life. I am proud to be your son. I will miss you forever till I join you in heaven.
Your son
Nigussie
Your son
Nigussie
January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016
You have gone from our eyes, but your work, sprit of love and care always shine in us.
Dada Duri, Rest in peace.
Moha
Dada Duri, Rest in peace.
Moha
January 6, 2015
January 6, 2015
''Good friends we have is good friends we lost''. Bob Marley
January 3, 2015
January 3, 2015
He was my beloved uncle, Father, a Friend and My personal Counsel. He can fit in my life in one way or another.
when I need something I used to go to him, whenever I need accompany he was there as my friend and During my hardship he was my counselor.
I deeply missed him, but he always remains in my heart forever.
when I need something I used to go to him, whenever I need accompany he was there as my friend and During my hardship he was my counselor.
I deeply missed him, but he always remains in my heart forever.
April 5, 2014
April 5, 2014
You serviced our community with compassion and integrity throughout your life. You gave us the opportunity to be a bright children of today. Your legacy will be remembered among us forever and you are deeply missed! Rest in peace!
April 4, 2014
April 4, 2014
Wise man with a Big accomplishment.
February 19, 2014
February 19, 2014
My father was a remarkable man whose legacy & life's influences are much beyond his family members and relatives. Despite his humble upbringing, he became a family man who anchored the so called Felema family with his mother, Radee Shale. It is an understatement to say that his passion to empower others, especially girls and women make him years ahead of his time. I want him to be remembered as a loving father, grand father, & husband; a caring brother, a community activist, a visionary, and an avid planner.
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August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022
I heard many great qualities about Badhaso Felema. He was very ambitious, humble and kind person. The best quality I like about him, he put his family first and raised them well.
RIP
RIP
January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020
You are the most educated naturally, most generous, creative, caring and forward looking person I have known in my life. I am proud to be your son. I will miss you forever till I join you in heaven.
Your son
Nigussie
Your son
Nigussie
January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016
You have gone from our eyes, but your work, sprit of love and care always shine in us.
Dada Duri, Rest in peace.
Moha
Dada Duri, Rest in peace.
Moha
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Pr. Hamado Gelgelu & Pr. Tigiro Genemo
To Dadaa's Credit: The grandchildren
Didee at a young age: Raised her children and helped many more from the community.
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Dadaa-Last messages
Community leadership years
In Nairobi, Kenya year 2000
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Spiritual leaders
May 11, 2015
Pastor Hamado was an avid evangilist who travels on foot from Xurgee Galoo to Wotara to minister to our family every sabbath. He was one of the foot soldiers who devoted his life to spreading the gospel to the Arsi Oromo. He usually comes early in the morninng while we all are in bed. He is one of the people who guided our souls to Jesus. Estifanos Rachoo was also very instrumental in that mission. Pr. Tigiro's activity in building the first modern building in Wotara in 1960's and the accident he susitaend while doing that is in my childhood memory! He lateron became a Pastor and provided many years of ministry until his retirement recently. These are people who built the commuity spiritually and educationally in unisome.
Last Message
May 11, 2015
This family message in a video is one example of how Daddaa's life is enterwined with the lives of his family memebers and his community members. His main purpose of having enough resource is to help others as you could hear from the video. This message might be as old as 20 years, but it is as new as it was heard today!
RIP my dear father, you are the one and only one!
A Legacy
March 26, 2015
Bedasso Felema: A legacy of a man with humble & simple beginnings.
His nick name: Abbaa Dammo, Abbaa Planni
His favorite question: Tamarataa?
His favorite advise: Tamari!
He was not a revolutionary nor a reactionary. He was someone who would like to navigate the existing sociopolitical power of the day and get the best out of them for his community. He has a better understanding of the evilness of the Haile Selassie regime, being one of the principal community advocates among few who campaigned and organized fundraising to buy the Wotaraa land that belonged to Itiye Menen. He recounted to me how he had to make a hard choice at one time between selling a heifer that is about to bearing a calf. This heifer was the only hope that would provide some milk for his 3 or 4 young children at that moment. Despite his family's need he decided to sell it in order to pay land tax for the land on which Wotaraa Elementary School was built on. Many other local farmers have sacrificed their shares to acquire the land. Some of the money was spent to pay the bribe to local feudal representatives or those beurocrats at different administrative levels.