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
Category: Ethiopia
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.
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!
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.
What Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Winning the Nobel Peace Prize Means for Ethiopia, Africa, and the World
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, the Ethiopian Prime Minister. Mr. Abiy was born in Ethiopia in 1976
When Mothers Connect, Differences Melt Away
We all have emotions and parts of us that are stirred when we see the faces of underprivileged children from majority world countries. Actually laying
No Longer Just a Picture on Our Refrigerator
I was overcome with emotion seeing his adorable face, as he was no longer just a picture on our refrigerator.
