Team Burayu
On May 9, 2026, the Sue Dood Connect Community will be participating in the Amway River Bank Run in downtown Grand Rapids to raise support for the dairy farm project at Burayu CarePoint in Ethiopia. Please join us in supporting Team Burayu!
Join Team Burayu and register for the run here.
About the Project
We have been a CarePoint for more than 11 years, and the growth in those years in this community is amazing! The community has moved from surviving, to thriving, and are on the way to independent success! One way we are able to assist the community in reaching their goal of sustainable independence is through the Burayu Dairy Farm Project.
About the Partnership
The Sue Dood Connect Community has partnered with Children’s HopeChest in the area of Burayu, in Ethiopia since December 2013. Burayu is located on the northwest border of the capital city, Addis Ababa.
Burayu CarePoint is located on the northwest border of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. The community is hardworking and resourceful, though many families face challenges such as high unemployment, inability to afford school fees, malnutrition, and overcrowded housing. Local industries include small-scale food and oil production, as well as woodworking factories.
In partnership with the Sue Dood Connect Community, Burayu CarePoint provides a safe and welcoming space where children and families can access programs that support education, leadership development, nutrition, health, and spiritual growth. Through these programs, children build on their strengths, families gain practical tools to thrive, and the community grows stronger.
By connecting communities, this partnership transforms lives, builds lasting relationships, and empowers local leaders to sustain the CarePoint’s mission for generations.
