About Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, and one of the oldest in the world. Located in eastern Africa, Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and is home to the lowest place on the African continent, the Danakil Depression. Despite this rich and vibrant history, Ethiopia is home to one of the highest populations of orphans in the world. Warm and hospitable, the Ethiopian people hold onto hope for a better tomorrow for their children.
We believe the next generation can experience hope through two-way transformational relationships, and that those relationships can be built through travel.
Travel is an important aspect of relationship building between the partner in the U.S. and the partner in the
community abroad. This allows for the relationship to deepen on a personal level, when the U.S. partners
can go and live life alongside the overseas partners.
When in-country, partners are able to have face-to-face communication, which – even despite language barriers – enhances the emotional connection. Travel embodies the commitment to this partnership. Children’s HopeChest encourages partners to travel to their CarePoint at least once a year.
Through your partnership in Ethiopia, real change is happening.
