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Our Story
The Magi Foundation is a Melbourne-based, charitable non-profit that began its journey in 2022 when two Ethiopian Australians joined with local partners in Addis Ababa to create an organisation grounded in hope, service, and community impact. The name “Magi” is a Latin term reflecting on our desire to bring the light of hope to those who need it.
Inspired by the story of the Three Wise Men, bearers of gifts, transformation, and renewal, the Magi Foundation continues that legacy today by offering pathways of opportunity to diverse communities across Melbourne. At the heart of the Melbourne branch are three distinctive, purpose-driven programs designed to nurture belonging, build capability, and uplift individuals from all backgrounds:
Community Sports Program: creating inclusive, empowering access to sport for young people and families.
Neurodiverse Boxing Program: In partnership with Gleason’s Gym New York, we’re delivering a non-contact boxing initiative that promotes confidence, well-being, and social connection for neurodiverse participants.
Entrepreneurship Program: supporting emerging community innovators with skills, mentorship, and real opportunities for economic empowerment.
Together, these programs reflect the Magi Foundation’s mission to ignite hope and create meaningful change through community, inclusion, and opportunity.
Our Why
Faith and Action
About The Magi Foundation
The Magi Foundation is a Melbourne-based, charitable, non-profit, and non-governmental organization with roots that trace back to April 2022 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Born from the shared vision of an Australian couple of Ethiopian descent and two Ethiopian changemakers, the Foundation was created out of a deep commitment to protecting and empowering vulnerable children across communities.
Guided by a spirit of compassion and a strong belief in equity, The Magi Foundation began as a response to the urgent need for community-led, sustainable solutions that address poverty, trauma, displacement, and social isolation. What started as a partnership grounded in love and legacy has evolved into a transnational movement bridging Australia and East Africa.
We exist to uplift children, families, and communities through programs focused on:
- Health and healing
- Education access
- Child and youth protection
- Social entrepreneurship
- Refugee and migrant advocacy
With operations in both Ethiopia and Australia, The Magi Foundation connects grassroots action with systems-level advocacy, building safe spaces, restoring dignity, and amplifying community voices every step of the way.
Join the movement
SUPPORT THE CAUSE!
Thank you for visiting THE MAGI page and for considering becoming a part of our mission to support needy and orphaned children in Ethiopia. Your generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of these children.
For just $10 a month, you can cover a child’s educational expenses for a year. Your support provides tuition, school supplies, and more, ensuring these children access the education they deserve to build brighter futures.
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Our Office
The Magi Foundation
Ethiopia: +251 97 824 9669
Australia +61-431 405 042
+613 8899 6462
Office:
Unit 1-3/77-79 Ashley St
Braybrook
Vic 3019
ABN: 67 816 284 419
Email: info@themagifounation.com.au
Testimony
We thank you all for your kind support, May God Bless You. It has almost been a year since we arrived at this shelter. It was on October 18, 2021 that we left our normal place of residence due to lack of peace.
Mr. Desalegn Kefyalew
A displaced person,
04 Kebele Debrebrhan City
We issue this certificate in recognition and appreciation of your great humanitarian assistance on September 16, 2022 for Internally Displaced People (IDP) from Oromia region, and currently staying in a temporary shelter at Atse Zereayakob.
Zerihun Belete
Atse Zereayakob Subcity
We thank you all for your kind support, May God Bless You. It has almost been a year since we arrived at this shelter. It was on October 18, 2021 that we left our normal place of residence due to lack of peace.
Mr. Addisu Wesen
General Manager
The Emeye Minilk Subcity
