About us |
LWF Ethiopia is one of the 25 LWF World Service country programs. The country program has been operational in Ethiopia for over four decades, after establishing its presence in 1971 at the request of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) to alleviate the suffering caused by the severe drought in Ethiopia at the time.
We work with disadvantaged communities in Building Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood, as well as provide humanitarian services in terms of Water supply, Hygiene and Sanitation, Livelihoods, Environmental Protection, and Psycho-Social Support.
LWF Ethiopia is committed to assisting those in the most vulnerable position. We serve all people, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, or political conviction.
LWF Ethiopia is one of the 25 LWF World Service country programs. The country program has been operational in Ethiopia for over four decades, after establishing its presence in 1971 at the request of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) to alleviate the suffering caused by the severe drought in Ethiopia at the time.
We work with disadvantaged communities in Building Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood, as well as provide humanitarian services in terms of Water supply, Hygiene and Sanitation, Livelihoods, Environmental Protection, and Psycho-Social Support.
LWF Ethiopia is committed to assisting those in the most vulnerable position. We serve all people, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, or political conviction.
Our Vision
People in Ethiopian society meet their priority needs, and improve their quality of life.
- Our Mission
Inspired by God’s love to humanity, LWF Ethiopia works together with communities for their empowerment, as agents of their own development, to practice their rights, and to live in harmony with their social and natural environment.
- Our Core Values
Dignity and Justice
Compassion and Commitment
Inclusiveness and Participation
Accountability and Transparency
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Our Approach
LWF is a Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) certified organization, providing assistance irrespective of ethnicity, sex, religion or nationality and proactively ensuring inclusive and effective participation of traditionally marginalized groups.
The program uses a participatory approach to relief, recovery and development assistance; one that includes target communities at all levels of the project cycle, including program design, implementation, and evaluation. In all its activities the program aims to increase peoples’ capacity and resources to make decisions about their own lives. LWF also uses the “Do No Harm” approach, ensuring that all humanitarian initiatives include both refugee and host communities to mitigate potential conflicts.
LWF Ethiopia seeks to fulfill its operational responsibilities in a way that ensures that its activities are integrated and aligned with national and local development priorities, as well as the wishes of those who benefit from its assistance.
LWF is well-known as a reliable partner in the communities it works with, due to the organization’s strong commitment to community participation, ownership, transparency, accountability, and long-term engagement.
