Almaz

Ashene

Association 

About Us​

Almaz Ashene Children and Family Support Association (AACFSA) is a local non-governmental organization (NGO) that is dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children, women, youth, and people with disabilities. Our organization is non-profit and non-religious, and we are committed to implementing sustainable development programs that empower individuals to improve their livelihoods.

As a legally registered Ethiopian resident charity organization with Ref. No 0260, our work is focused on addressing the needs of end-users through a range of interventions. These interventions include child sponsorship, institutional child day care, technical skill training provision, school building, organizing and promoting Self-Help Groups, and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) projects.

Our passion for making a positive impact in the community drives us to maximize our scope and scale up our interventions to reach the unreached needy community in the Oromia West Showa Zone and Amhara Regional States Debre-birihan. Through our various project interventions, we aim to create accessibility to education for school-going children and families.

At AACFSA, we believe that every child, woman, youth, and person with a disability deserves access to basic human rights and opportunities to thrive. Our work is guided by this belief and our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Our approach is inclusive and centred around participatory and sustainable development programs that empower individuals and communities to build a better future for themselves.

Mission

Committed to reaching the unreached segments of the community by creating access to education, and better livelihood

Vission

AACFSA wishes to see Ethiopian Children, Youths, women and other venerable once   free of disease, poverty and consequently productive and self – reliant society.

Values

  • Responsible to equally for all target groups
  • Accountable for the resources at our disposal
  • Recognition of local skills and indigenousness knowledge
  • Share learning and experience with and learn from stakeholders
  • Practices equality among all members of the society and thus operates without discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, age and social status
  • enhances mutual respect between and among stakeholders

Mrs. Almaz Ashen

Founder of the Organization

Our History

Almaz Ashene Children and Family Support Association was established in 1991 by Mrs. Almaz Ashen. The organization was created to provide support to children who were left orphaned due to their parents’ loss in firearm explosions during the downfall of the “Derege” regime around Shegole.

The organization’s founder, Mrs. Almaz Ashen, was deeply moved by the plight of these children who were left without parents and decided to use her own resources in her private home and compound to ensure their survival. She recognized the dire need to support these vulnerable children and sought to provide them with the necessary resources and care they required.

As the organization grew, Mrs. Almaz Ashen expanded its mission to include support for women, children, and youths throughout the country. She recognized the magnitude of the problems facing these groups and was committed to making a difference in their lives.

 

Our Team

Our committed and diverse team is structured to achieve our mission and goals effectively.

Our team made up of individuals with different backgrounds and skill sets working together towards achieving our objectives.  we have a team of qualified professionals with proven experience in social work and health professions. working tirelessly to support the underprivileged members of our community .

At AACFSA, we understand that our success is a result of the collective efforts of our team.

Melkamu Alemayehu

Exclusive Director

Aster Desta

Finance officer

Addisu Tesfaye

BSC Nurse

Senayit Firomssa

Psychologist

Heran Dawit

Social Worker

Employee Name

Job title

Paulos Kenea

Program Coordinator

Selamu Nigusue

Program Officer

Abinet Girma

Accountant

Our Partners / Donors

At our NGO, we believe that working together is essential to achieving our mission. Our partners and donors, including non-governmental and governmental organizations, play a vital role in helping us improve the lives of those in need. We are proud to collaborate with them towards a brighter future.