Hope for Korah

A child's capacity to learn is significantly altered by malnutrition and therefore HFK's Berta Breakfast program not only matters today, but also impacts the future of every child we feed. Working with public schools to target their most vulnerable students whose lack of nutrition has a direct effect on their ability to learn, is an important and exciting step we are taking by expanding Berta Breakfast  to 100 children at Abune Basilios Government School near the trash dump in Addis Ababa.   In February, when we met these children for the first time, it was evident that they live in dire conditions.   Many arrived to our intake assessment with uniforms that were tattered and in shreds. Some holes were larger or equal to the remaining worn-out cloth which was threadbare, stitched, pinned and barely held together.  The children's skin tone, hair and slight frames were evidence of how very undernourished they are. Our HFK nurses and staff were on...

Congratulations to Jacqueline Strating RSW MSW, HFK's Sponsorship & Programs Manager for presenting her Masters of Social Work thesis at U.F.V. today! Jacqueline's research study which took place in Korah, was on: "Understanding the Context of Poverty and Investigating Culturally Relevant Strategies and Resources to Promote Health and Mental Health for Women Experiencing Poverty in Korah, Ethiopia." Jacqueline's hard work and dedication to investigating a much neglected and unexplored area of study is so very relevant and important to our work in Korah. Jacqueline's findings and resulting implications for policy, practice and future research will have a direct impact on our families as we strive to better understand and serve our women in this critical area. All of us at HFK are very grateful and blessed to have Jacqueline on our team, both here in Canada and in Ethiopia. Her commitment to excellence, compassion and ability to reach out to others wit...

GROUND BREAKING NEWS!!! We are expanding our Berta Breakfast Program to a second location in Korah!! We have started building our new kitchen at Abune Basilios School, located next to the trash dump. The foundation, outside walls and cement floor are almost done. We’re so grateful to be partnering with this school who has identified 100 of their most neediest children and provided a permanent space to work out of.  In just a few weeks, between our two locations, every morning before school we will be serving 375 kids a nutritious breakfast especially designed for malnourished children! If you'd like to help fight malnutrition, change lives and feed hungry kids please  GIVE TO BERTA - HERE Designed for malnourished individuals - Berta changes lives!!  DONATE HERE Keep posted for more exciting updates!