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Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. It shares a border with Eritrea to the north and northeast, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Among its important sites are Lalibela and its 12th-13th century rock-cut Christian churches, and Aksum, the ruins of an ancient city. Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world, as well as the second-most populous nation on the African continent after Nigeria.

COUNTRY FACTS:
  • Capital: Addis Ababa
  • Population: 105 million
  • Language: Amarigna, Oromigna, Tigrigna, English, and Arabic
  • Ethiopia is the only country in Africa with its own alphabet, consisting of 209 symbols and 25 letters.

Our History in Ethiopia

In 1984, Food for the Hungry (FH) began working in response to the famine, which grew into large-scale food relief, rehabilitation and long-term food security. Since then, FH has focused efforts on community development and other areas of need to improve living conditions, prepare for harsh environmental factors such as droughts, and assist in improved agricultural techniques.

Stories From Ethiopia

Caring Mother Finds Hope for Her Children

Donation Multiplying Program Transforms Life for Ethiopian Mom Habtam was a caring mother who was very concerned about finding help for her children. Life was very challenging where the family lives in Lay Gayint, Ethiopia. She had no money to pay for the most basic necessities for her household. Feeding

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Livelihoods

Cash Transfer Enables Livelihood for Ethiopian Mother of Six

Gelawe Melekamu is a 36-year-old widowed mother of six who lives in Mendere Cherkos, a community in Ethiopia. Her quarter-hectare farm did not produce enough to feed her family, and the arid climate and drought contributed to crop failure year after year. Gelawe’s only income came from two traditional beehives

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Key Challenges

11% of children are born at a low birth weight | 23.6% of children under 5 are underweight | 33.5% of the population lives below the international poverty line

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Gift Policy:
You may send small, flat paper-based items that can fit into a standard #10 size envelope, have a value of less than $5 dollars and weigh less than 4 ounces. We ask that you send small, flat items of this size because shipping is expensive and even small gift items can cause issues clearing customs.
You can send postcards or photographs, however, we ask that you visit here for more details about culturally appropriate guidelines for photos and other images. Please write the child’s ID # on the back of each item that you enclose with your letter to ensure that it reaches him/her.
 
Best gifts to send your sponsored child:
  • Paper dolls
  • Postcards
  • Pictures of yourself or family
  • Sports cards, individual cards (baseball, soccer, football)
  • Stickers (flat, paper-based, only a few at a time)
  • Paper-based simple bookmarks, stationery, drawing, or writing paper (single sheets)
  • Coloring pages (single sheets, not books)
  • Please do NOT send:
  • Monetary gifts
  • Liquids, candy, or food
  • Batteries or magnets
Please note, all items should be compliant with airline transport and safety regulations. Gifts that don’t meet the gift policy will be donated to a local Christian non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that works with low-income families. We will not be able to return them.