Hiwot Ethiopia is dedicated to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable families and their children, as well as to assisting children impacted by both natural and man-made disasters. Our belief was in offering humanitarian aid that was based on principles, pertinent, timely, high-caliber, and would preserve the dignity of the affected communities while also saving lives.
Situation: the security situation in Northern Ethiopia is highly unpredictable, with the recent escalation of heavy clashes between the government and Tigray Forces and their respective allied forces in the Amhara and Afar regions. Since then, Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice has declared a nationwide state of emergency.
Over 840,000 have been displaced due to conflict in the two regions, according to estimates by the Government of Ethiopia. High levels of food insecurity in Northern Ethiopia remain a major concern. Urgent action is needed to reach the displaced people with emergency food and other related assistance.
Power to You(th)
Hiwot Ethiopia in collaboration with “Power to Youth” project purchased and delivered emergency response support to internally displaced people/IDPs located in Debreberahn town of Northshewa Zone of Amhara region.
Based on the need assessment collected from North Shoa Zone Administration and food security and risk prevention Bureau, Hiwot Ethiopia management committed to purchase Mattress and Macaroni. Therefore, 50 Mattresses, 10 Quintal /40 sacks, 25kgeach/ of Macaroni and one packet of Spaghetti delivered to North Shoa Zone food security and risk prevention office on December 11, 2021 at Debreberhan town. “Power to Youth” project is funded by the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Netherlands through Amref Health Africa. Hiwot Ethiopia would like to acknowledge Power to Youth project implementing partners; Amref Health Africa, Ethiopia country office and YNSD.
Education Emergency Response
Hiwot Ethiopia in partner with Education for Sustainable Development, We-Action, Amhara Women Association, and Center of Concern has implemented the Malala Fund Joint Action Grant in Amhara region. The main objective of the grant was to support girls, community groups, and schools affected by the conflict between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigrian Liberation Front in the Amhara Region. The project aims to save girls and young women’s and their parents lives by providing food and nonfood items to them, as well as practical support to schools and students. The project has reached 4610 (1725 families, 636 children, 1338 girls and women, 911 families in different types of support), 11 schools, and 4008 students. The project was officially launched at regional and zonal level and achieved four major outcomes under Hiwot Ethiopia’s leadership.
Impact
• 4410 children, girls, and families’ found in East and North Amhara have received food, supplementary food, and noon food items, including hygiene and sanitary management items.
• 571 girls, IDP coordinators, volunteers, women, children, and youth affairs, and CSOs were trained on safeguarding, GBV trauma, and case management.
• the project established a safe space and service delivery corner and delivered awareness and services to 494 girls and boys (200 boys and 293 girls and young women) on GBV, abuse and exploitation, guidance, counselling, and psychosocial services.
• 4008 girl’s received scholastic materials, including uniforms, exercise books, pens, pencils, sanitary pads, sanitizer, and detergent.
• 11 primary and secondary schools equipped with necessary materials such as Desks, Shelves, Computers, Stationary materials and so on. This support facilitated the teaching and learning process, attracting girls to return and attend their education.
