A Team of Unemployed Caregivers Create Business During Pandemic to Get Soap into their Community

This team of caregivers joined forces and began training on how to make a versatile liquid soap that can be used to cleanse hands, dishes and clothing. When this skill is learned, they will officially launch their business through our micro-loan program, earning a fair wage for creating, selling and distributing this in-demand soap to nearby communities.

To date, we've delivered over 5,000 pounds of rice, pasta, oil, and lemons into our girls' homes.

To reach our girls through this pandemic, we must support their caregivers, ensuring they're safe and will re-open their businesses when this passes.

​These are hardworking women, anxious to get back to work and extremely grateful for this interim support.

​Much more to come as we continue our relief efforts in the community.
If you have the room, there's still time to give today.

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Ethiopia Covid-19 Status Update
March 13:     First Covid case announced
March 16:     Schools closed
March 23:     Land borders closed
March 31:     August elections are postponed
April 8:         State of Emergency is declared
April 30:       131 cases, 59 recoveries, 3 deaths
​May 23:        494 cases, 128 recoveries, 5 deaths