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.”
“This project brightened our life from darkness.” Merima from Haro Gobensa, caring for 4 kids alone, received chickens & goats from ORDA Ethiopia & UNICEF. Her daughter recovered from malnutrition, and she now earns income & dreams of a better future. #Nutrition #Resilience #Ethiopia
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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.
Tangute Misgie participating at the North and Northwest Subnational Hub Annual Learning Summit, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Resort, November 20, 2025.
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A Rebirth Hope Through Beekeeping
“MaYEA restored my strength, hope, and livelihood.” Workineh Aregawi
Workineh Aregawi at his newly established bee shelter in Endabaguna, Shire. September 15, 2025.
Workineh Aregawi, 34, lives in the quiet hills of Shire Cluster, Tsimbla Woreda, Endabaguna Kebele, Nenamba Got. He is a dedicated farmer and beekeeper. He grows tef and dagusa (millet), but his true passion is beekeeping.
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.
Ato Alemu Sisay, a father of three from Meseno Kebele, Habru Woreda, struggled to feed his family after returning from life as a refugee in Sudan. With support from ORDA Ethiopia and UNICEF’s Climate Smart Nutrition Project, he established a backyard farm with fish, chickens, and vegetables. His children’s health improved, his pregnant wife gained access to nutritious meals, and the family now enjoys balanced food from their own compound. Alemu has become a local advocate, helping others embrace integrated farming for nutrition and income.
Read more: Ato Alemu Sisay, a father of three from Meseno Kebele, Habru Woreda