Organization for welfare and development in action

OWDA is a charity organization thriving to sustain development through improving basic services & resilience opportunities for in-need communities in Ethiopia.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA,in collaboration with Arche-noVa, has distributed unconditional cash to 515 returnee households in Bayahow village, Gode District, Shabelle Zone, Somali Region,
Total amount of Birr 9,424,500 (€73,948.85) was distributed with each beneficiary household receiving 18,300Br

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA is honored to co-host, with Jigjiga City administration, a regional dialogue on the Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacement-Affected Communities (SUIDAC) program in Jijiga city.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA, in collaboration with Save the Children International, hosted an International Literacy Celebration at Faburo 1 School in Adadle Woreda, one of the target schools supported by the USAID-LEGO Foundation Child Development Activities (CDA) program.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA, in partnership with the Deaconess Foundation (DF), successfully trained 30 youth in Jigjiga and Gode
The youth received specialized training on auto-mechanic and secretarial science. They learned Auto Mechanics,Engine Service, and Plumbing; Secretarial Science,and Database

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Visited Qoloji IDP camp in the Somali region with @UNICEF to see PROSPECT program providing accelerated learning (SPEED SCHOOL) for 2400 out-of-school children in partnership with @GenevaglobalEthiopia. Also saw child-friendly spaces created with @UNICEFETHIOPIA #EducationForAll

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Celebrating #WorldWaterDay with OZONE Institute to raise awareness about clean water access! At #OWDA, we're working hard to provide clean water and sanitation in the Somali region of Ethiopia. #CleanWaterForAll

[German Embassy Addis Ababa @GerEmbAddis]

Thank you @archenoVa & @owdaorg for your great work in helping communities in the drought-affected Southeast of 🇪🇹 with clean water for consumption and irrigation. We very much cherish this cooperation with German humanitarian assistance&development cooperation! @AA_stabilisiert

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

@GerEmbAddis visited a solar-powered river intake system in Kayane Village, Ethiopia. collaborated by German Gov't, @BMZ_Bund, OWDA & @archenoVa. The system provides safe drinking water & irrigation, empowering the community to manage its resources effectively.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

German Embassy in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Women and Children, and the Somali Regional Administration visited a speed school program in Birlays Village implemented by OWDA in partnership with Geneva Global and UNICEF. #OWDA #GenevaGlobal #Education #germanembassy #unicef

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

As an organization for welfare development, we are committed to advancing gender equality and empowering women to reach their full potential. we stand in solidarity with women around the world, and continue our work towards creating a more equitable society for all.
#OWDA

[Ärzte der Welt @aerztederwelt]

Wir haben wieder einen internationalen Gast: Mohammed Abdikadir von unserer äthiopischen Partner-NGO OWDA. Er berichtet über die humanitäre Lage in dem Land, u.a. die Hungerkrise. Wir unterstützen die Bevölkerung der Somali-Region mit zum Teil lebensrettenden Gesundheitsdiensten.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA is pleased and enormously honored to be invited to a panel discussion about the impact of #ClimateEmergency on #pastoralist with @WFP and @Oxfam held in Berlin. Thanks to our partner @archenoVa for organizing the event.

[UN OCHA Ethiopia @OCHA_Ethiopia]

Today we held an Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund 🪙 training for 13 national NGO partners, who are eligible to apply for funding from the upcoming allocation.

We continue to support the vital role of national partners helping people in need across #Ethiopia.

https://t.co/ncrSpPtqX0

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

The initiative is an integral part of YAFF project mandate to drive economic growth by empowering youth with the needed skill to improve their capacity and productivity. #OWDA #RiseUp #Ethiopia #startups #Business #OWDA @deaconessfound @Ulkoministerio

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

completed the TVET training YAFF has started the entrepreneurship training program for 40 trainees from Gode and Jigjiga. the participants will be equipped with the Business skills to improve their competence to access funding & efficiently utilize the resources. @deaconessfound

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Happy New Year to our donors, partners and all Ethiopians, May this year be filled with peace, prosperity, and unity.
#Ethiopia #EthiopianNewYear2015

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

OWDA on this day, commemorate Mohamed Sulub, founder of OWDA who died on duty together with 2 other humanitarian workers. Sulub was Compassionate & among the greatest humanitarian who dedicated & scarified his life for improving livelihood of the under-served marginalized people.

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Short term vocational skill training with the aim to transform NEET (Not in Education, or Training) Girls from Gode city of Somali region of Ethiopia in to YEET (Yes in Education, Employment or Training) youths. Pictures:
#yaff #gode #youthemployment #deaconessfoundation

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Implementing apprenticeship and on-the-job training models, with the aim of empowering and improving the life skill of traumatized youth via life skill training to take charge of their own well-being in order to be able to contribute to the development of their live. Pictures:

[Organization for welfare and development in action @owdaorg]

Vamos life skill management training has reached the 12th batch with the objective of youth to be able to plan, manage their time and prioritize their goals, activities and social integration.
#owdaorg #deaconess #vamoslife #gode #yaff Pictures of Gode 12th Batch ⤵️