Posts by Kayla Dean
Denver Presbyterian Medical Clinic
In October we hosted a visiting medical team from Denver Presbyterian Church who provided medical care for low-income families around the city of Addis Ababa. With Denver Presbyterian Church’s help, we were able to host our very first clinic in the Ayat community using the compound of Mercy Reformed Church just for a day. Our…
Read More#EndPovertyDay
What is Ethiopia ACT doing to help end poverty? Healthcare Ethiopia ACT started as – and continues to be – a community healthcare organization focused on caring for the most vulnerable of Addis Ababa. Since our beginning we have put a primary focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and disease education. This means we make sure all…
Read MoreSoap to heal a community
When you were a kid, how many times did you hear, “Go wash your hands,”? Did you ever say, “They aren’t dirty,” only to get a lecture on germs? You probably ended up in the bathroom with hot water, soap and a clean towel, and you probably resented being forced to wash, but I doubt…
Read MoreMedical Story: Clinic
We saw a middle-aged woman who was blind. She was sitting alone clutching her collapsible white tipped cane. Occasionally her head would turn slightly in response to noises from babies crying or children playing. She sat patiently…..quite…..alone. Our hearts sank wondering about her circumstances. After a while, an elderly woman crippled from severe deforming arthritis…
Read MoreMore than uniforms
While education in Ethiopia is technically free, it unfortunately comes with a large price tag in many other ways, and one that many of our beneficiaries are unable to pay. Ethiopia ACT steps in to provide parents and families with basic school necessities: enrollment fees, books, supplies, and school uniforms. Most often support for education…
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