Economic Development
Lawayesh
LAWAYESH WONDE Before joining Ethiopia ACT five years ago, Lawayesh and her husband Kefyalew struggled in many ways. They had many financial and emotional problems, but more than anything because of their HIV/AIDS status, their health was declining rapidly. Once they were accepted into the Ethiopia ACT along with their nine year old daughter Rediet,…
Read MoreWhat are Basic Income Grants?
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard us mention “Basic Income Grants” that we distribute to certain beneficiaries of our program. While this is common language around the Ethiopia ACT office, we understand you may not have a full understanding of what this term means, why we would distribute such a thing, or how it is helpful in the…
Read MoreAmina
AMINA MOHAMMED Once without hope or support, Amina’s story is one of renewed health, hope, and the journey to self-sufficiency all possible through the mission of Ethiopia ACT! Twenty-one year old Amina was recently accepted to the Ethiopia ACT program. She was referred from local government office due to her dire economic need. When she…
Read MoreGrand Rounds with Teddy
Recently our very own Teddy Alemayehu, Deputy Director, flew to Nashville from Addis Ababa to speak to a room full of physicians, students, professors, and researchers at Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health. Andy Warren, Founder & Executive Director, began the lecture by going through a brief overview of the history of Ethiopia ACT from its…
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