Bringing Health to Communities in Need
IOCC’s work in Ethiopia includes working with local communities to fight the debilitating disease podoconiosis in rural areas.
Category: Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Helping Communities Build Food Security
Emergency food assistance is just one part of a multifaceted IOCC program to help communities in rural Ethiopia overcome compound challenges that have threatened food supplies and livelihoods.
Progress in Confronting a Crippling Disease
Since beginning treatment at an IOCC-supported clinic, Endawok no longer has acute attacks, so she can now work and care for her family more easily.
Equipping Youth to Shape Healthy Communities
Netuh, an 8th-grader living in rural Ethiopia, always wondered why some members of her community experienced swollen legs and feet, as well as frequent pain and fever.
Ethiopia: The Fight against Podo Continues
IOCC focuses on education, equipping key players like community leaders to share what they’ve learned with their peers, neighbors, and friends.
Reach the World This Summer!
Thanks to a $10,000 challenge match, your gift this summer will go twice as far.
How We Reach Communities with Crucial Information
With your help, IOCC has developed ways to reach entire communities with crucial health information.
Double Your Last Gift of 2020!
Thanks to a generous donor any gift you give before midnight will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000!
Funding Creative Projects in Challenging Times
In response to COVID-19, Foundation-funded projects are being implemented in Ethiopia and Uganda. These are just two projects funded by the Foundation.
Will you put compassion into action? Help us reach our goal!
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact the world, we take this opportunity to reflect, learn and adapt. In response to the global pandemic that has put our world at a standstill, we are focusing on two actionable ways to serve those in need.