A Woman who change her life from destitution to self-reliance
W/ro Meseret Wassie is 28-year-old woman, and she was born in Yed Wuha Town, of Shebel Berenta Woreda of East Gojjam zone. She has three children. She was illegally migrated to United Arab Emirates for the sake of livelihood improvement. As the result she was arrested for 8 month their and deported to Ethiopia immediately after her jail term. She settled down at Burayu town by marrying Simegnew Yeshiwas who was working as daily labor. But, due to the communal violence erupted at Burayu town, Meseret lost her asset and fled to Addis Kedam town of Awi Zone in Amhara Region.
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External Auditor Reported ORDA Ethiopia Utilized its Budget Effectively.
ORDA Ethiopia's Board of Directors evaluated the organization's 2023 performance and 2024 plan in Addis Ababa on March 22/2024. At the event, ORDA Ethiopia’s External Auditor presented its audit report to the Board of Directors. The external auditing firm, Bahru & Tadele Audit service Partnership, a chartered certified accountant-UK, presented ‘an unqualified report’ for 2023 which concluded that the financial statements of ORDA Ethiopia are fair and transparent. It is stated that the organization is effective in utilizing resources gained from donors, and its strong commitment to accomplishing its mission and vision.
Its budget utilization is aligned with the 2019 Ethiopian civil society proclamation which dictates 20% budget for administration & 80% for developmental activities. Based on this, ORDA Ethiopia used 84.5% of its budget for societal development &15.6% for administrative expenses in 2023.
Home and Latrine are the Two Face of One Cent,” W/ro Yenenesh Abitie
W/ro Yenenesh Abitie is a 35 years old woman. She is married and a mother of 4 children. She is living in Charamba village, Yewush kebele of Aneded woreda East Gojjam zone.
Her family used to deficate on open fields. So, her family was frequently sick by diarrheal diseases and spent there times and money on health facility to gaine medical service.
ORDA John’s Rig WaSH project is being implemented her seroundings on WaSH activities. W/ro Yenenesh is one of beneficiaries of the project.
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“My back and legs have rested from carrying water jerrican” W/ro Qemem Teshom
In North Wollo zone Raya Kobo woreda, many water supplies have been damaged by conflict and poor water management. In Woremmegna kebele of Raya Kobo Woreda, at Woredibo, the water scheme has been out of service for two years due to damage to some of its parts, including the water line and head of the Bono structure.
W/ro Qemem Teshom, a 60-year-old mother of six children living in Woremegna Kebele near Robit Town of Raya Kobo woreda, shared her past and present life stories related to the water access situation.
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"My Family Gets Meal Three Times Per Day,” -W/ro Yeshi Arega
W/ro Yeshi Arega ia a resident of Kilero Kebele, Menz Lalo Medere woreda of North Shewa Zone. Before she got a support from ORDA Ethiopia’s Climate-Based Rural Development Project, she used to live in Canaille living standard.
Through the projects support, Yeshi engaged in sheep fattening and small business with the loan support she received from rural savings and loans. She rented 0.5 hectares of land and was able to produce 5 quintals of wheat.
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