The situation on site
In 2020, a political conflict broke out in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray. The result was a civil war that hit the people in the region hardest. According to estimates, more than 500,000 people lost their lives. Many fled the violence.
But even there, people continued to suffer, as most of those who previously had some land and therefore a small harvest now had nothing to eat. Many starved to death.
To this day, many of the approximately two million refugees are still living in makeshift camps. The health stations are completely overloaded. humedica is helping the refugees and the village communities in which they have been accommodated and is providing medical care.
How does humedica help?
With training courses for healthcare professionals
With medicines for the people of Tigray, Amhara and Afar
With medical equipment such as ultrasound machines and beds
With training courses on dealing with gender-based violence
With educational workshops on the topics of hygiene and nutrition
With early detection of malnutrition in children under 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding women
With distribution of water containers and means for drinking water treatment
With the procurement and installation of water tanks for a local health facility and 2 public schools
With the maintenance of existing latrines, which now serve internally displaced persons
With the construction of washrooms and washing facilities for internally displaced persons
By strengthening and raising awareness among local community representatives
How you can help:
8 euros can provide a family with hygiene products (soap, disinfectant, sanitary towels, etc.) for a month.
With 150 euros you finance the salary for a health worker in one of the villages
800 euros can be used to improve washbasins in one of the health centers