🌱 From Seeds to Savings: The Journey of Ediget Group
Since June 2023, ORDA Ethiopia, Farm Africa, and donor SIDA have been implementing the NSSID Project in Bati, Kalu, and Werebabo. One standout success comes from the Ediget Vegetable Producer Group in Kombolcha City. With training, hybrid seeds, and the strength of their VESA savings group, members transformed 1.5 hectares into a flourishing farm—harvesting over 281 quintals of vegetables and earning ETB 656,000 in profit. More than income, they have cultivated savings, trust, and social cohesion, showing how nature-based solutions deliver lasting impact for families and communities. Thanks to SIDA & Farm Africa for making this possible
Read more: From Seeds to Savings: The Journey of Ediget Group
🌿 From Hopelessness to Harvest of Hope
🌿 Meet Bethelhem Girma, a 30 year old mother from Kotu Kebele whose life has been transformed through the support of ORDA Ethiopia and UNICEF Denmark. Once struggling with malnutrition and uncertainty, she has built a thriving backyard farm that now feeds her family, restores her health, and provides income. Her story is proof that with knowledge, resilience, and opportunity, hope has flourished and a brighter future has begun. Hope has been possible with #UNICEFDenmarkSupport.
A Hive of Hope: From unemployed graduate to thriving beekeeper.
After years of searching for work with no success, Tangute Misgie thought her future was uncertain. Today, she proudly sells premium honey, earns her own income, and dreams of expanding to 100 hives.
“I never believed beekeeping could change my life,” she says — but it did.
Read how two hives became a hive of hope.
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Merima Hassan, a mother of four from Haro Gobensa Kebele, has faced immense hardship caring for her family alone due to her husband’s mental illness and lack of income. With support from ORDA Ethiopia and UNICEF’s Climate Smart Nutrition Project, she received chickens and goats, enabling her to feed her malnourished daughter eggs regularly and generate income. Her daughter’s health has improved, and Merima now plans to expand her livestock farming to build a better future. She says, “This project has truly brightened my family’s life from darkness.”
Read more: Merima Hassan, a mother of four from Haro Gobensa Kebele
Empowering Girls through Hygiene and Education
The Positive Impact of the WASH Project at Senyo Gebeya Primary and Middle School
ORDA Ethiopia and #UNICEF have transformed Senyo Gebeya Primary and Middle School through water, sanitation, and hygiene support. The school has gained separate toilets for boys and girls, a solar-powered water system, and a Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) room. These changes have removed barriers and have given students dignity, safety, and confidence to learn.