Project Overview

Since 1971, the LWF Ethiopia program has managed to execute a sizeable number of relief and rehabilitation projects including soil and water conservation, refugee assistance, and integrated community development projects focusing on resilience building, food security and livelihoods. Over the years, LWF Ethiopia has expanded its operational areas to strengthen the response to diverse relief and development crises.

The overall objective of the LWF Ethiopia development projects is to contribute to poverty reduction and the creation of sustainable development processes. The Food Security and Livelihoods projects aim to assist households to achieve sustainable food security through improved agricultural production and livelihoods, which go hand in hand with ecological management of the natural resources and community empowerment. With enhanced capacities and participation, the target communities are equipped to manage and spearhead the development process in their area –increased ownership translates into increased wellbeing.

LWF is also working with Sudanese, South Sudanese and Somali refugees in seven refugee camps providing Water, Hygiene and Sanitation services, as well as Livelihoods, Environmental Protection and Community-Based Psychosocial Support, including host communities also as beneficiaries of refugee assistance projects in accordance to the “Do No Harm” approach.