The Situation on the Ground
For many children in Ethiopia, going to school and being able to learn is not something they can take for granted. Poverty, hunger, lack of income, and a shortage of drinking water force many children to start working at an early age or to leave their families. Without a school education, however, they lose the chance to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Most parents work as day laborers without a steady income or social security. About 41% of households in humedica’s family programs have less than 25 euros per month—not enough for adequate nutrition or medical care. At the same time, schools lack clean drinking water, hygiene facilities, and healthy school meals, which further jeopardizes the children’s development.
Amina's story is an example of how humedica's support works in Ethiopia. She received food and hygiene packages as well as training to set up her own business. She now runs her own small business selling clothes she has sewn herself. This enables her to provide for herself and her family independently.
How does humedica help?
The family assistance programs in Addis Ababa and Bishoftu offer a comprehensive package that empowers parents in the long term to secure a new livelihood for themselves and their families through a stable income, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty:
Supporting families with everyday hygiene supplies
Here's how you can help:
For €5, you can get health insurance for your entire family for one year
For €45, 5 children receive all the school supplies they need for one school year
With €160, a family receives the startup capital to start its own business (e.g., a sewing machine, tables, shelves, a coal stove, a refrigerator)
With €2,500, 75 adults can be trained to start their own businesses