2023 - Water line and bathroom project in Somali Region

"We finally have our own privacy and space," says Suleka Bashir Mohammed, a student at Wiil Waal Primary School.

A clean and hygienic school environment is essential for the health and well-being of students and staff. In partnership with Amano Foundation, Take Care of Home completed a project in Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia, to improve sanitation facilities at Wiil Waal Primary School.

We built two bathrooms (one for boys and one for girls), each with four stalls, running water pipes, and washing stations. We also installed a 5,000-liter water tank to ensure year-round access to clean water.

By improving sanitation and access to clean water, we are contributing to better health, increased school attendance, and enhanced educational outcomes for students. We are grateful for our partnership with Amano Foundation and look forward to future collaborations in the Somali region.

2022 - Sanitary Pads distribution

As part of our holistic approach of impacting students and communities across Ethiopia, we developed a plan to provide underprivileged girls with sanitary pads under our school supplies initiative. With our school construction project, we have always asked about bathroom and sanitary supplies and facility needs.

With local teammate’s help who were able to fund and gather the pads, we supplied 475 girls at two different primary schools with reusable sanitary pads. We would like to extend our gratitude to our volunteers for taking the bulk of the work and allowing us to be educated in the process.

2021 & 2022 - Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People

We identified a camp of 702 households displaced by the war (~ 2000 people) in Dabat, a town two hours drive north of Gonder city. We provided support in 2 installations:

Round 1: 4000kg of flour (for bread)

Round 2: 10,700 kilos of Teff flour ⠀

6,000 kilos of kik (powdered lentils)⠀

600 kilos of berbere. In addition, we also provided 50 blankets to newly nursing mothers.

2018 - Bathroom project in Korkoro Sefer

Located in a densely populated area of Gonder, a neighborhood known as Korkoro houses approximately 30 households, totaling 101 people. These small government-built homes are made of corrugated metal sheets, reflecting the extreme poverty that characterizes this community.

We first became aware of this marginalized neighborhood a year ago while working with families we sponsor. The level of poverty here is staggering, with residents facing numerous challenges. The community's shared restroom, a dilapidated structure, posed a significant health hazard. Despite repeated attempts to secure assistance from local authorities, the residents were met with indifference and a demand for partial funding.

After months of perseverance, we were able to obtain permission to not only rebuild the restroom but also clean up the contaminated area it occupied. This project was made possible thanks to our financial resources, which allowed us to expand our support beyond our traditional school-building initiatives.

By addressing this urgent need, we have improved the living conditions of a vulnerable community and demonstrated our commitment to supporting those in dire circumstances.

2017 - Classroom furniture for Ewqet Ber

Ewuket Ber Elementary School, established in 2019, serves 280 students from grades 1-4. The school, built with community support, is in dire need of repairs. Unfortunately, due to the inaccessibility from the road we were not able to select the school for repairs. However, TCoH was able to address the immediate need for adequate tables and chairs. We were able to provide a total of 94 desks with chairs.

2014 - 2020 Family Sponsorship Program

One of our core initiatives is the Family Sponsorship Program, designed to connect struggling families in Ethiopia with generous sponsors from the United States or Europe. Inspired by a family of three who lost their breadwinner in 2014, this program aims to alleviate financial burdens for families with school-aged children.

To ensure that our assistance reaches those who truly need it, we conduct thorough vetting processes. We prioritize single-mother households but may consider two-parent households in cases of illness or disability. Our Executive Director visits potential sponsored families multiple times, interviewing neighbors and gathering information about their circumstances.

Once a family meets our criteria, we match them with a generous sponsor. We facilitate direct communication between sponsors and families, allowing them to build relationships if desired.

We establish a monthly budget and determine the most efficient transfer method. Sponsors can choose to send funds directly to families or through our organization, which has established systems for facilitating international transfers.

Our dedicated team of full-time employees and volunteers regularly monitors the progress of sponsored families, ensuring that assistance is used effectively.

Through this program we were able to support 17 families.