Invest in Education
Children in Ethiopia can face significant barriers to education. By investing in education, we create opportunities for the future. Learn more about CCFC's work in this sector.
Invest in Better Health
Our work in health and nutrition means better health for children, improved school attendance, greater life expectancy, and fewer childhood deaths. Learn more about CCFC's work in this sector.
Invest in Safe Drinking Water
Investing in safe drinking water and sanitation means that CCFC can help keep children healthy, and give them more time for school. Learn more about CCFC's work in this sector.
What's New
- 13 March 2015 Drought resistant seeds for food security
- 13 March 2015 Celebrating our Graduated Communities
- 13 March 2015 Water Point Construction
Where We Work
Addis Ababa
Country Office Headquarters
Bole Sub-City, Kebele 02
House # 066
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ada'a
Tarma Ber
Godino
Soddo
Langano
Featured Partner Project
Improving Maternal and Child Health: Partnership and Action for Community Transformation (IMPACT)
To address the situation of unsafe childbirth practices in Ethiopia, CCFC recently implemented a project called Improving Maternal and Child Health: Partnership and Action for Community Transformation (IMPACT), which encouraged innovation through ‘task shifting’ for Traditional Birth Attendants. This project reached over 120,000 mothers and children, and more than 70 health facilities. As a result, over 9,700 babies have been safely delivered by skilled professionals with traditional midwives attending to support.
Testimonial
“I am so thankful I have become a mother. Today, I am blessed with a beautiful baby girl. I have no words to express my thanks."
25, Ethiopia
Our Work, in Action
Children playing in Ethiopia
Girls in a school rebuilt by CCFC
Child receives a Christmas card from her caring sponsor
A group of women meet to manage the Village Savings and Loans program
Christian Children's Fund of Canada partners with organizations and communities that share our values and goals
Together, we help communities become self-sustaining
1930s
Dr. J. Calvitt Clarke and Dr. Verent Mills start work with Chinese war orphans.
1938
Dr. Clarke creates China's Children Fund (CCF).
1950s
CCF expands its work from Asia into the Middle East after WWII. Renames itself "Christian Children's Fund".
1960s
CCF has global reach, and Canadian support leads to the creation of Christian Children's Fund of Canada.
Our History
in Ethiopia
We have been working with communities in Ethiopia since 1987. We work in partnership with local organizations to help improve life for children, their families and their communities in five key areas: health and nutrition; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; sustainable economic growth; and strengthening community organizations.
How We Work
Life Stages
CCFC helps families support the healthy growth and development of children from infancy through childhood to adolescence and young adulthood.
Implementation Through Partners
CCFC is proud of its work with Canadian and international partners to transform the lives of children, families and communities for the better.
Community Development Across Sectors
We focus on five priorities: health and nutrition; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; sustainable economic growth; and strengthening community organizations.
Our Team
Gutu Tesso
Country Director
Responsible for the overall success of the work in our Ethiopia Office, the Country Director leads and manages CCFC’s in-country strategic growth and direction, program development, international and domestic partnerships, and day-to-day operations.
Lemma Asfaw
Head of Programs
As an active member of the country leadership team, the Head of Programs leads and coordinates multiple program management responsibilities that drive significant results in pursuit of CCFC's strategies and priorities in Ethiopia.
Beza Bekele
Program Manager
In this diverse and multi-faceted role, the Program Manager is responsible for strengthening and maintaining in-country partnerships and achieving social impact through the implementation of locally-driven sustainable development programs and projects.
Semereta Sewassew
Communications Manager
The Communications Manager is responsible for building the profile of CCFC in-country and internationally, through strategic activities in media and government relations, brand recognition, content development, ambassador and guest visit facilitation, networking and awareness raising.
Misganaw Sinor
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for coordinating and tracking all in-country revenue and expenditures, managing financial reporting relationships between partners, and ensuring financial accountability and transparency through close monitoring and auditing of accounts.
