Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, millions of children live in poverty and lack basic access to one or more life necessities such as food, shelter, education, and healthcare. Many live in rural areas dependent on agriculture and are often impacted by catastrophic climate events.

A small, rural town called Yirgalem lies in the heart of Southern Ethiopia, and is home to a 17 year old aspiring scientist named Dawit. Dawit’s journey has been nothing short of laborious. His father is no longer in the picture and his mother, deeply affected with mental illness, lacks the necessary healthcare and resources to provide for her family.

Thanks to the partnership of Dream Makers, a local NGO in Ethiopia, Dream for the Future has begun work to set up a habitat center for street children in Southern Ethiopia in the town Yirgalem, where Dream Makers operates. Poverty in Ethiopia is widespread, and Yirgalem is no exception. 

The impacts of COVID-19 have turned a situation into an emergency for many families in Ethiopia. Dream for the Future with its local partner Talita Rise-Up, are continuously providing an immediate food support to families greatly affected by the pandemic.

Want to give meaningful gifts to transform children’s lives? When you give an Income-generating Gift with Dream for the Future, you can be assured that your money is being wisely and strategically spent to meet the needs of youth in our program.