In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated Jan. 7, and in honor of his birthplace, crochet kid Jonah Larson is auctioning off a doll in his likeness on behalf of Roots Ethiopia. Jonah, 12, of La Crosse, was known among crochet circles for years before the Tribune profiled him in early 2019. He became a global crafting phenomenon after the coverage, boasting over 132,000 followers on Facebook and appearing on TV shows and in magazines, as well as publishing books and creating a fashion line. Throughout his rise to fame, Jonah, whose brand is “Jonah’s Hands,” has placed an emphasis on giving back, with a focus on youth in Ethiopia, where Jonah was born before being adopted as an infant by Jennifer and Christopher Larson. Support Local Journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2021 21:00 UTC