Humanitarian Aid in Ethiopia
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The needs of children and families in Ethiopia are staggering:
- Ethiopia is listed in the top 10 countries for the worst human development index worldwide
- 5 million, or 16% of all children in Ethiopia are orphans
- 1 in every 13 children dies before his/her first birthday
- 1 in 14 women will die from complications during pregnancy or childbirth
- More than 1/3 of children under age 5 are malnourished
- 4 out of 5 families live on less than $2 a day
- In rural areas, fewer than 1 in 3 families has access to a clean water source
Because international adoption is the country's last resort for destitute children, in-country assistance is imperative. In collaboration with our Ethiopian staff and local governments, we have focused on the key areas of child sponsorship, family permanency, community development, health and education and established programs to make real change possible. We are currently focused in the Sidama Zone in the south and the northern region of Tigray. We also provide ongoing support to Horizon House in the capital, Addis Ababa.
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 CHILD SPONSORSHIP/FAMILY EMPOWERMENT Through our sponsorship program, a child and his/her family is provided with much-needed financial support in order to create an opportunity for improved nutrition, shelter and education. |
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For more information on any of our humanitarian aid work in Ethiopia, contact Ali Crandall at 781.419.0340 or acrandall@whfc.org.
