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The Gift of Clean Water – Shega’s Story
- December 20, 2021
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Clean Water, Healthy Villages, Iron Roofs
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Meet Shega. Shega was born in the community of East Zelessa in the Dangla countryside. After completing the highest level – 6th grade – at the community primary school, Shega’s parents sent her to live with her elder sister in Wollega (located in southwest Ethiopia) to continue her education. With the small salary she earned working in a hotel, Shega’s sister could support both of them. Soon after she arrived, however, her sister became ill. For the next several months, Shega delayed her education and focused on caring for her sister.
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The Power of Community to Change a Life
- July 7, 2021
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Healthy Villages, Iron Roofs
Tiru, age 78, lives in the Wufta Dati community located 20 km north of Dangla town. When Project Ethiopia began working in her area this year, she was one of 37 homes to receive iron roofing intended to create a dry, healthy living environment for those with no other means to afford such an improvement. Her new home would not have been possible, however, if it weren’t for the generosity and support of her community.
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Preventing COVID-19 One Bar of Soap At a Time
- June 25, 2020
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Category: Healthy Villages
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in June, more than 500 women and men spread across the wide grassy area in front of the local Orthodox church. They were there as part of Project Ethiopia’s latest efforts to provide outreach, education, and soap to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable rural families.
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The Gift of Light
- June 25, 2020
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Category: Healthy Villages
It’s 6:28 pm. The sun has set and you must spend the rest of your waking hours in darkness. The only option for lighting your home is an expensive, inefficient kerosene lamp that exposes your family to toxic fumes. This is the reality for the majority of families living in rural Ethiopia.
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COVID-19: Updates From Ethiopia
- April 14, 2020
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Healthy Villages, Our Organization
So much has changed in our communities and in our world in a very short time. No matter where we live on the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives and our communities in some way. This is now a worldwide shared experience across geography, culture, and economic condition.
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Your Impact: Iron Roofing
- November 14, 2018
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Category: Healthy Villages
A dry home is one of the most significant improvements that can be made for a rural family. Traditional homes in the countryside have grass roofing that often leaks during the rainy season. As well, the grass used for roofing is not sustainable because grasslands have been reduced by population growth and farm expansion.
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Supporting Health Improvements through Livestock and Dairy Production
- October 30, 2018
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Economic Opportunities, Healthy Villages
Because a family’s diet is so often self-sourced or bought locally, without healthy and prolific livestock production, many become – or are raised – malnourished.
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World Water Day
- March 22, 2018
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Access to Education, Clean Water, Healthy Villages, Schools
Happy World Water Day 2018! First declared by the UN in 1993, World Water Day focuses attention on the importance of universal access to clean water and the sustainable management of freshwater sources.
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Busy Year Ahead for Project Ethiopia
- January 30, 2018
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Access to Education, Clean Water, Economic Opportunities, Farmers' Associations, Healthy Villages, Schools, University Transition Awards
Work in the new year is well underway to bring new schools, safe water, dry homes, better sanitation, and farming support to communities throughout the Dangla area.
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