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With no other assistance and unable to continue working, many older people in Ethiopia have no option but to beg to survive. People living in poverty who are diagnosed with a terminal illness often do not have access to treatment or end-of-life care. For people living in very rural areas, a lack of awareness of prevention and treatment means they are vulnerable to neglected tropical diseases.
We believe every person should be able to access the care they need.
By providing specialist healthcare, support and education, our partners are reaching the people who need it most.
We partner with local organisations who are providing specialist healthcare and support. Through their projects, they are:
If you have any questions about out partners’ health and welfare work, please do get in touch.
Health and welfare
6,070 people received self-care kits to treat the painful symptoms of podoconiosis.
315 patients received home-based palliative care and support for their families.
1,071 older people received care and support through a monthly pension.
With small interventions, our partners are helping girls like Kalkidan, Birhan and Adanech
“I don’t want any girl to be shy about periods. A period is not a taboo it’s a natural process.”
APIDO work to prevent and treat podoconiosis (podo), a debilitating condition caused by barefoot exposure to irritant minerals in the soil, resulting in the painful swelling of the feet and legs. APIDO work within communities, educating people on prevention, treatment, self-care and providing custom-made shoes, so that people living with the impact of podoconiosis can manage their symptoms, continue their education, return to work, and participate in their communities once again. They also raise awareness of prevention and train healthcare professionals to help eradicate podoconiosis altogether.
Alongside their education programme, Hope Enterprises provide free meals to children and adults living on the streets of Addis Ababa and Dessie. They help the children to attend local schools, and they also offer counselling and spiritual care.
Hospice Ethiopia is the only organisation in Ethiopia providing community-based palliative care for people who are terminally ill. Their project provides in-home care, including pain management and counselling for patients, and bereavement support and financial assistance for family members. Currently operating in Addis Ababa, the organisation also works to create greater awareness about the existence and benefits of palliative care – something not widely known about – by training health professionals in pain assessment and control, encouraging referrals to hospice care from general health clinics, and undertaking and sharing research in palliative care across Ethiopia.
Based in Addis Ababa, SCWOP provides a monthly pension for older people who are living in extreme poverty, to help cover essentials such as food, clothes and medical bills. Their social workers provide home visits for practical, emotional and healthcare support. They also offer funds for income generating activities, and additional support to grandparents who are looking after orphaned grandchildren, providing school supplies.
