Ethiopia
Age-old livelihoods like farming and cattle-rearing continue in the home of some of humankind's oldest traces. But its rural traditions are under increasing threat.
Scarce resources, religious conflict and disputed tribal boundaries threaten peaceful progress in Ethiopia's south. Mercy Corps is equipping hundreds of Ethiopians, from simple farmers to government officials, with the tools to defuse conflicts before they turn violent. In rural areas, we're helping herders build better lives by supporting efforts to make their precious livestock more resilient to drought and disease, and by helping diversify their income streams.
Turning Trash into Cash ›
With support from Mercy Corps and a local organization called Women in Self-Employment (WISE), Tafessu and her neighbors are finding a way to transform potato skins and fruit peels into fuel.
Responding to Ethiopia's Deadly Floods ›
Mercy Corps helped families marooned in villages along the flooded Omo River.
Turning Over a New Leaf in Ethiopia ›
Fodder tree nurseries help Ethiopia's cattle survive the country's brutal dry spells, protecting families' most precious assets.
Protecting Livestock, Building Assets ›
Mohammad Abbas knows that a healthy herd of cattle means the difference between a well-fed family and a reliance on outside food aid. He paid for his animals to be vaccinated to insure them — and his family — against Ethiopia's frequent droughts.
Seeding Peace at the Grassroots ›
Two decades after responding to Ethiopia's headline-making famine, Yewobnesh Dando is still advancing lifesaving work in her own country — this time, by instilling a culture of peace in the country's most conflict-ridden areas.
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