Ajere Washing Station was founded in 1998 by Amare Tesema. Today, between 800 and 850 smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to Ajere WS, which has a size of 1,9 ha. The washing station is located in Gedeo Zone which has borders with the zones of Guji to the east, Borena to the south and west, and Sidama to the north. It supports the local community school e.g., with the construction of new classrooms.