Our partners
Positive change by Ethiopians, for Ethiopians.
We’re firm believers in people-powered change.
We’ve teamed up with local, grassroots organisations in Ethiopia. That means your donations go to local programs and communities, equipping people with the skills and resources to lift themselves out of poverty today and for generations to come.
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Local, not imported
We believe that truly sustainable change should be local, not imported. That’s why our approach is different. We partner up with local, community-based organisations all across Ethiopia who know what it takes to help their people and their region.
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From birth to palliative
We’re one of the only non-profits in Ethiopia supporting complete neonatal to palliative care. We're there for the poorest and most vulnerable, regardless of age, gender or location. That means you’ll always be able to help those who need it the most.
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Connecting you
As an Canadian charity, we can connect you with the causes you care about in Ethiopia. We also make certain your donation is being used as effectively as possible and ensure you get trusted, real-time results on the impact you are having.
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"The people of Ethiopia are dynamic and engaging enough to create change for themselves, if given the chance."
Sir Alec Reed, founder of Ethiopiaid
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The difference we’re making
All of this comes together for true, sustainable change.
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Your support not only provides immediate relief, like food for a hungry child or surgery for a woman with fistula, but is invested into essential infrastructure for social change.
It gives people in Ethiopia the tools and opportunity they need to drive self-sufficiency and development.
It’s people powered change – by the people of Ethiopia, for the people of Ethiopia.
And it's making a positive and lasting difference Ethiopia-wide.
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Project Partners
Hope of Light (HOL)
Hope of Light provide obstetric fistula treatment at 3 fistula health centres in Gondar, Jima and Assella. They were founded by Dr Ambaye, a fistula surgeon with over 27 years’ experience, who was trained by the awe-inspiring Dr Catherine Hamlin. As well as providing medical supplies for fistula care, Dr Ambaye trains doctors in fistula surgery, raises awareness with health professionals and her team provide post-operative counselling for patients.
Cheshire Services
Cheshire Services is working towards a future where all children living with a disability in Ethiopia can access healthcare, education and live with dignity. They create community awareness to remove the stigma associated with disability and create inclusive and accessible communities. Their Menagesha Rehabilitation Centre in Oromia region is their flagship site, providing both resident children and outpatients with corrective surgery, physiotherapy and custom-fitted prosthetic limbs and mobility aids. For children living in more remote areas, Cheshire Services run a mobile outreach service, and through their Sustainable Livelihoods Project, they support families with a parent or child living with a disability with agricultural and basic business training, so they are able to support themselves bringing about better social inclusion, especially for mothers of children with disabilities.
Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA)
Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) was created alongside local Afar leaders who felt their needs were not being met by formal government services. APDA is dedicated to ending harmful practices, including female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and the lack of rights for women in marriage. They also run life-changing projects in water harvesting, mobile health and education, and have been providing life-saving emergency support, in response to the recent locust plagues and conflict in the region.
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Latest News
Navigating Uncertainity: Audio Recording
28 March 2025
The impact of the USAID Funding Pause on Ethiopia and Our Partners
Interview with Valerie Browning on female genital mutilation
25 March 2025
Everything you need to know about female genital mutilation. Why is it done? What are the consequences? And what can we do to put a stop to it?
Interview with Amina a former FGM practitioner and Valerie Browning
29 January 2025
In the following conversation, Amina and Valerie shed light on the cultural pressures and misconceptions that surround FGM, as well as its devastat...
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