HelpAge Ethiopia

Ethiopia recently conducted an eye-care campaign in East Bale Zone in partnership with the Rift Valley Children and Women Development Organization, with support from the German Federal Foreign Office. The primary goal of the campaign was to provide eye care treatment for those in need. Through this initiative, a total of 5008 beneficiaries were screened and examined for assistance, with 676 major and minor cataracts and Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) surgeries being performed.
In addition to surgeries, the campaign also focused on providing eye medication tailored to the specific conditions of 2830 people with various eye problems. Furthermore, 1134 individuals were provided with much-needed eyeglasses to help improve their vision.

conducted a consultative meeting with ACSO and MOWSA at Adama to promote and advocate the issues of older people in Ethiopia.

# HelpAge International Ethiopian program Country Office, conducted Inception Meeting for Irish Government funded program, ROAR "Realising the Rights of Older People through Inclusive Social Protection Systems, Accountability, and Resilience Strengthening". The multi-country, program's inception meeting took place recently from September 19 to 23, 2024 in Addis Ababa, Adama, and Hawassa. It aims to ensure that older people have access to their rights through inclusive social protection systems, accountability mechanisms, and resilience building. The key focus of this initiative is to empower older individuals, particularly vulnerable groups such as older women and those with disabilities, to live dignified, secure, and resilient lives.

During the inception meeting, the participants had the opportunity to reflect on the progress made in previous program implementations, able to gather feedback from stakeholders, and launch the new project.

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Multipurpose Cash (MPC) is distributed to IDPs and host communities in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Assosa Zone of Bildigilu woreda. 297 beneficiaries benefited from a project financed by German Humanitarian Assistance.

In the # Borena zone of Ethiopia, 160 households affected by a severe drought were provided with 2 female goats each as in-kind support. This initiative implements the traditional "Handhuuraa" system, where each beneficiary selects someone in their community to provide the firstborn goat to the selected household.
This initiative, funded by Humanitarian Assistance and implemented by International, benefits 240 households that will have a long-term impact on the lives of the beneficiaries, fostering unity, mutual support, and resilience among the residents of the area.
The distribution of female goats not only improves livelihoods and food security but also provides a sustainable source of nutrition and income through milk, meat, and offspring sales for the beneficiaries.