Because no one deserves to be born into a life of poverty.
Ethiopiaid’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia. We believe change should be local, not imported, so we partner with local, expert organizations who are on-the-ground and who know their communities best. This means your donations help build solutions that are effective, respectful and truly lasting.
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WHERE WE WORK
Why Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing countries – yet still one of the poorest. Since the famine of the 1980s, when Live Aid shone a global spotlight on Ethiopia, there has been real progress but food insecurity, unemployment, climate shocks and conflict continue to hit the poorest and most vulnerable people the hardest. In a population of around 130.5 million people, about 38.6% live on less than $3 a day. That’s more people living in poverty than the entire population of Australia, almost twice over. Ethiopia is a country of vibrancy and potential but, without change, communities remain trapped and each generation inherits the same cycle of poverty.
50 million
live on less than $3 a day
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1 in 21
children die before the age of 5
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1 doctor
per 10,000 people
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87%
don't have safe drinking water
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CHANGE IS HAPPENING
The impact you're part of
Forty years ago, 9 in 10 girls experienced harmful traditional practices like Female Genital Mutilation. Today that figure has fallen to around half.
Maternal deaths - once some of the highest in the world - have dropped from 953 per 100,000 live births (2000) to 195 (2023).
School enrolment is increasing. Once, 81% of children were out of school. Now it’s dropped down to 11%.
Change like this doesn't happen overnight. But these shifts show that this work being done - this work you can support - is not only saving lives today but changing the course of generations.
WHAT WE DO
Major areas of work
We're there for the most vulnerable, regardless of age, gender or location. This is what your donations can do too.
FGM
Through education, you can help put an end to dangerous female genital mutilation and child marriage.
Inclusive opportunities
Providing education and opportunities to those with disabilities, you help keep children in school and providing access to quality education.
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Obstetric fistula
By improving maternal health services, you can help make childbirth safer and eliminate obstetric fistula.
Empowerment
By helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health, you help create a safer world where women’s voices are heard.
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Emergency Relief
You can help support the immediate and long-term needs of the highly vulnerable Afar Pastoralists populations during extreme droughts.
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Access to Healthcare
Your support ensures that essential medical and healthcare services for those unable to access it.
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since Ethiopiaid was founded
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we work across Ethiopia
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funded by generous supporters
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Donate today
Your donation has the power to inspire hope and change lives in our community. By giving to our local partners, together we can make a real difference for those who need it most.
All gifts will be used to support Ethiopiaid Canada projects. Donors can indicate their program preference but Ethiopiaid Canada will make the final decision on where funds are allocated.
If the charity does not use the donation the way the donors prefer, the charity will not return the donation.
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