A generous donor has offered to match certain donations received by May 22. In just a few weeks, people with whom we have shared our lives for many years will likely be suffering from COVID-19 and/or from hunger. Ethiopia does not have the safety nets that we have in the USA. Continue reading Matching Grant
Ramping Up Preparations for Covid-19
On April 8, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers declared a 5-month State of Emergency for fighting the coronavirus. Read about the work our Ethiopian friends are doing to help protect and help during COVID. Continue reading Ramping Up Preparations for Covid-19
Covid-19 Begins In Ethiopia
In March, Hope In View’s board asked Ron and Carolyn Klaus to focus on preparing our Ethiopian leaders for this approaching crisis. Read about the beginning of the crisis and our response. Continue reading Covid-19 Begins In Ethiopia
Dunk, Disciple, Document
Twelve powerful witch doctors used to control the entire area. Christians who visited could not sleep and felt physical pain that would not go away until they were on their way home. So they just prayed—and kept coming back. Little by little, all twelve witch doctors died, moved away, or lost their power. Continue reading Dunk, Disciple, Document
Expanded Self Help Group Launches
Can social programs truly become self-sustaining? We are going to find out. In January, we launched a project to help 20 struggling self-help groups in western Ethiopia learn to multiply themselves with their own funding. Continue reading Expanded Self Help Group Launches
Can Social Enterprises Be Self-Sustaining?
“Wholly sustainable social enterprises are a myth”, declared Alastair Wilson in 2017. When you work with people with less education in less desirable environments and pay higher costs than your competitors, it is harder to turn a profit. Continue reading Can Social Enterprises Be Self-Sustaining?
From Beggar to Business Owner
Wosene’s husband left her when she was 6-months pregnant with their son. He sold their property and took all the money, leaving her and their 4-year-old daughter to live on the street and earn her living by begging. Her son was born on the street. Two years ago, a guard told her to go to our child sponsorship program. Continue reading From Beggar to Business Owner
Helping Helpers of Very Young Children
For years Carol White has taught young children using the Montessori educational method. Hearing that few think about educating children until they are 6, she volunteered to teach teachers, sponsorship workers, and moms how to give their younger children a head start. Continue reading Helping Helpers of Very Young Children
LandSlide Kills At Least 115 In Our Neighborhood
Last Saturday night the mountains of rubbish in the dump near our child sponsorship program suddenly gave way in an avalanche that buried 49 homes. Continue reading LandSlide Kills At Least 115 In Our Neighborhood