Inclusive Education in Central Ethiopia Welcomes Children with Disabilities in the Classroom

There is a lot of support and skills surrounding Tsedeke, his family, and other children with disabilities.

Access to Clean Water in Central Ethiopia is Life-Changing to Girls and Women

Lack of access to clean water impacts every aspect of a woman's life. But Kedija’s life changed for the better when a water station was built near her home.

waterGina DaCruzApril 3, 2024women and girls, clean water, Public health, empowerment

Empowered Women in Farsuma Invest in Ther Community's Children

A group of eight women from the village of Farsuma mobilized their community to build a kindergarten for their youngest children. The nearest school for these youngsters was much too far away for them to walk safely.

educationGina DaCruzApril 3, 2024empowerment, early reading, community development

We Met Some Incredible Changemakers at the 2023 Women Deliver Conference

We are committed to addressing gender equality across all our program areas by focusing on improving the lives of girls, women, and the most vulnerable in our communities.

empowermentGina DaCruzOctober 24, 2023women and girls, empowerment, community development

Last year, I joined the farmer support project, and our lives changed completely

Recently, our staff visited Asrat, his wife Dinknesh, and their four young children in the beautiful village of Osheto. Asrat and Dinknesh participate in multiple projects, including our farmers' support project, adults with disabilities project, and women's self-help group.

Mesert Never Gave Up on Herself or Her Education

We recently met Mesert, a 22-year-old student with a physical disability, at Mudula Primary School.

Birtukan's Story Shines a Light on Uterine Prolapse, a Hidden Burden Many Women In Ethiopia Silently Live With

Uterine prolapse is a significant public health concern, affecting women's overall health and well-being in the communities we serve.

School Eye Examinations Changes Lives. Tadewos' Story Shines a Light on the Importance of Vision Screening at School

Tadewos is an unconventional student at Gaecha Primary School- he couldn’t attend school as a young boy because he had significant vision problems, but he never gave up.

educationGina DaCruzAugust 22, 2023quality education, inclusive education, vision screening

Meet Tagesech Deyaso, Mudula Primary School's Facilitator in the Inclusive Resource Center

In 2019, I finally saw students with different disabilities attending our school!

educationGina DaCruzJuly 12, 2023inclusive education, disability inclusion, gender equality

Women's Self-Help Group Grabs Their Future by the Horns!

Women's Self-Help Groups have genuinely made a positive impact on the lives of many women in the communities we serve.

empowermentGina DaCruzJune 29, 2023women and girls, empowerment, Self Help Groups

The Saruma school should be renamed “The Girl’s School,” according to Tensaye.

Girls at Saruma School have access to support and period care, and it ‘s creating a huge impact on the number of girls attending school.

educationGina DaCruzJune 14, 2023gender equality, menstrual health, empowerment

Women's Self-Help Group Invest in Each Other's Future in the Village of Lalo

Etanish’s women’s self-help group gathers every Wednesday morning.

Inclusive Education in Southwest Ethiopia is Changing Lives!

Inclusive Education is Changing Lives for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities in Southwest Ethiopia

educationGina DaCruzMay 19, 2023inclusive education, disability inclusion

Farmer Support Agricultural Project is Impacting Food Insecurity in Southwest Ethiopia

We met Aster last fall when she and 58 additional farmers joined our farmer support pilot project. She’s not only improved the lives of her family but also the lives of other women in her community.

agricultureGina DaCruzMay 19, 2023agriculture, empowerment, Self Help Groups, sustainable

Bezawit and her classmates LOVE their new mother-tongue books!

This past February, we met Bezawit, a third-grade student, at the Balela school reading room.

Asnakech's Story: High-volume Cataract Campaign Cures 940 Patients of Blindness in Southwest Ethiopia

We have partnered with the Himalayan Cataract Project on seven cataract surgical campaigns since 2014, and this year's partnership was, as always, truly remarkable.

healthGina DaCruzApril 4, 2023Public health, curable blindness, cure blindness

Cataract Campaign Cures 940 Patients in Southwest Ethiopia of Blindness! Meet Osse Hasiso!

We met Osse at Hossana Hospital as he awaited his bilateral cataract surgery.

healthGina DaCruzApril 4, 2023vision screening, curable blindness, Public health

Early grade reading rooms get a boost with new mother-tongue books in Tembarsa!

Early-grade mother-tongue books were delivered to the Balela and Saruma schools during our visit to Ethiopia, and more will be distributed over the next several weeks.

educationGina DaCruzApril 4, 2023quality education, inclusive education

Farmers in Soyamie just picked their first tomato harvest!

This past fall, 58 farmers participated in our agriculture pilot program, and this January, farmers in the village of Soyamie harvested their tomatoes.

agricultureGina DaCruzApril 3, 2023agriculture, food insecurity, climate change