Ethiopian Orphan Relief, Inc.
Partner Organization: SOS EE
For two decades, SOS Enfants Ethiopie (SOS EE) has committed itself to provide humanitarian services to orphans and vulnerable children who are leading their life under difficult circumstances. Specifically, SOS EE aims to provide these children with basic needs, psychosocial support, medical, academic and vocational education will the goal of enabling them to be self-reliant individuals. This large organization now supports 18 satellite orphanages throughout Ethiopia, as well as 3 main orphanages in Addis Ababa, a current total of 657 children are supported. Their programs are varied and include community outreach, farming, job training, and a premier medical program that cares for HIV positive children. In 2009 EOR stocked a newly built medical clinic with essential equipment and supplies. A new playground was also completed for the children in Akaki orphanage and EOR Board Members hand delivered toys to the SOS EE Harar satellite orphanage in December 2009.
In 2011-2012 EOR hopes to raise money needed to purchase an ambulance transport vehicle that will ensure safe transport for ill children from satellite orphanages to Addis Ababa where they will receive much need support from skilled medical staff.
Are you traveling to Ethiopia in the near future? The following is a list of physical donations currently needed at SOS EE orphanages.
In 2011-2012 EOR hopes to raise money needed to purchase an ambulance transport vehicle that will ensure safe transport for ill children from satellite orphanages to Addis Ababa where they will receive much need support from skilled medical staff.
Are you traveling to Ethiopia in the near future? The following is a list of physical donations currently needed at SOS EE orphanages.
- Warm Blankets
- Clothing (all children's sizes, gently used or new, boys and girls)
- Jackets and Sweaters
- Shoes
- Books for the Library (hard bound and good quality)
- School Supplies (pencils, crayons, paper, note books, educational activity books, flash cards, educational games that don't require batteries)
- Sports/Play Equipment (soccer balls, playground balls, frisbees, bubbles, games that don't require batteries)
- Please DO NOT send the following: medicine (prescription or over the counter), medical supplies, items that require batteries, candy or stuffed animals)