Where we Work
Ethiopia
123 million
Population
175/191
HDI Ranking
3.2
Mean Yrs of School
34/1000
Infant Mortality
Land-locked Ethiopia is part of the Horn of Africa in the continent’s northeast and shares borders with Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya.
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most populous nations, and boasts a strong and diverse cultural heritage.
Recent humanitarian crises have wreaked havoc on its communities. To help them recover from the lasting effects of civil conflict and hardship, the Ethiopian Anglican Church Social and Development Organisation (EACSDO) provides sustainable support to communities in northern Ethiopia.
The Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia is the centre of EACSDO’s response efforts.
It is still recovering from a conflict between 2020 and 2022, which resulted in 2.2 million people becoming internally displaced and in need of critical assistance. Due to the conflict, 5.2 million people in the country required food and non-food items.
Tigray’s infrastructure was devastated by the conflict, with 75% of all medical facilities destroyed or looted. All schools and banks in the area closed. The conflict compounded pre-existing food insecurity from ongoing droughts and the movement of humanitarian supplies became challenging.
Displaced peoples and a devastated regional community still feel the effects of this conflict.
EACSDO leads incredible work in food security, water security, agriculture, and resilience-building across Ethiopia, including in the Tigray region.
Anglican Overseas Aid also works with the Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA), through an emergency rapid response fund. This funds APDA’s work when disaster strikes, providing immediate, life-saving assistance such as food, water and healthcare.
It builds on a long partnership that has improved the development and well-being of the Afar people.
The Afar Region in the northeast of the country is one of the toughest places in the world to live. It has some of the hottest inhabited places on Earth, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees. It is facing an almost constant state of emergency, with crises such as droughts, floods and conflict.
The Ethiopian Anglican Church Social and Development Organisation (EACSDO)
The Ethiopian Anglican Church Social and Development Organisation (EACSDO) is a newly established partner of Anglican Overseas Aid, dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia. Rooted in the Anglican Church’s mission to provide holistic care, EACSDO focuses on sustainable development initiatives, including improving access to clean water, enhancing food security, and supporting education and health services. Their work is particularly vital in regions facing challenges such as drought, poverty, and limited infrastructure, where they aim to empower communities by promoting self-reliance and resilience. Through their collaboration with Anglican Overseas Aid, EACSDO is expanding its impact, ensuring that more people in Ethiopia receive the support they need to lead healthier and more prosperous lives.
