Category: Ethiopia

Looking Ahead in Ethiopia

When a mission’s focus is primarily on long-term transformation, it means seeing the results of that transformation take time. After celebrating our 10th anniversary of

Pushing Back Against Child Marriage

Child marriage, marriage that takes place before the age of 18, creates vast vulnerabilities in young girls all over the world. However, sub-Saharan African countries

The Importance of Mental Health in Community Transformation

This article was written in collaboration with Tom Jennings. _ We all want to be healthy – in mind, soul, and body. The World Health

How Saving $1 Per Week Helped Lift This Single Mom Out of Poverty

There are countless inspiring parents and caregivers who work hard each day to provide for their families. Shegitu’s story encourages us to keep going and growing.

How a CarePoint in Ethiopia Helped This Young Woman Break From the Cycle of Poverty

Here at Children’s HopeChest, we frequently use terms like “cycle of poverty” and “holistic development.” In today’s blog, we are sharing more of what those words mean and how they manifest in the stories of children who attend HopeChest CarePoints.

Rachel standing with three Ethiopian Program Coordinators

A Day in the Life of 3 Program Coordinators in Ethiopia | Part One

HopeChest’s VP of Community Partnerships sat down with Fikre, Yared, and Alex, who shared what their daily work is like at Ethiopia’s head office as Program Coordinators. Enjoy part one of this two-part interview with HopeChest’s incredible Ethiopia staff today!

A woman in Ethiopia stands in front of a psychological support group.

This Woman is Liberating Women and Families from Domestic Violence in Ethiopia

Happy International Women’s Day! This year we are highlighting Ayni, who leads I Care for the Nation CarePoint in Ethiopia. Ayni has fiercely followed the calling that God placed on her heart to liberate women and families from domestic violence, despite facing incredible amounts of opposition.