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BETESEB is one of the few organizations in Ethiopia focused on street children and youths without parents.
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Learn About Us
It’s all began in 2007 with three boys that were living on the
street moved-in to the private residence of Wro. Aynalem Weldeamanuel, the
founding mother of Beteseb Charity Association.
Thereafter, with the help of family members and friends as well
as people that support Aynalem’s vision, the initiative gradually grew, year by
year adding more unfortunate children that were in desperate need of basic living
support in the City of Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia.
At the moment Beteseb is a full-fledged local NGO officially
registered with the federal Civil Society Organizations Authority (Reg.No 6101)
and engaged in various humanitarian works that are aimed at elevating the life
standards of orphaned children and vulnerable elderly individuals living in
impoverished conditions.
In the past eighteen years Beteseb has managed to transform the
life of more than 100 vulnerable and orphaned children that were exposed to
street life due to absence of parents and lack of any family members to
support them.
All essential amenities and support are provided within a
peaceful and family-like living environment with the aim of creating a suitable
platform for nurturing children to become physically, mentally and economically
productive members of society.
- To support street and vulnerable children by offering holistic
care in a loving, family-style environment; providing safe shelter, nutritious meals, healthcare, education, vocational
training, and essential life skills to help them grow with dignity,
resilience, and the opportunity for a brighter future. [Institutional
Care]
- Preventing children from harsh street life through
economically empowering their families. [Family Empowerment]
To see street children, orphans, and highly vulnerable children get
help and turn into physically, socially, and economically productive members of
the community.
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Transparency
- Collaboration
What we Do?
All of the humanitarian works at Beteseb can be classified into two major groups: In-house Beneficiary Program and Distant Beneficiary Program
The predominant undertaking in Beteseb Charity operation incorporating the comprehensive care and support for 84 babies, children and youth that are living and growing with us for their entire life. As a fully responsible and committed guardian Beteseb has offered all the standard amenities including, living residents, food and nutrition, clothing and health care as well as full educational support, all in all offering a peaceful and loving family like set up to grow and become successful adults.
Vocational Training
Based on the interest of our children and youths we provide short-term and long-term vocational training.
Read MoreShelter Support
The starting point for all of our care and support services for children is a family-like home environment. In our four-children home, we have created a family home environment that helps the children feel loved and protected.
Read MoreWe provide Formal Education for children under our institutional care and very poor families unable to send their children to school.
Read MoreFood and Nutrition Support
Children’s physical health and mental development are improved
through the provision of adequate and balanced nutrition.
Health Care
We cover all medical expenses including examination, drugs, treatment, and transportation as well as accommodation costs.
Psychosocial Support
Individual counseling, group counseling, and life skills training have been provided by trained caregivers.
Read MoreThis is a type of support conducted while the beneficiary is physically outside of Beteseb and living on its own or with family. Accordingly, some 20 elderly people that were living in destitute conditions are provided with a monthly package to cover their house rent and health checkups. In addition, through our scholarship programs, a monthly school fee coverage package is offered for forty primary and high school students as well as a onetime annual educational material package for over 150 youths.
Teaching street children and street-connected individuals using mobile school.
Read MoreFamily Empowerment
These initiatives include business skills training, provision of startup capital, and ongoing mentorship. During mentorship sessions, families also receive training on health and parenting skills, fostering holistic development.
Read MoreEducational Material Support
Read MoreBeneficiaries
Volunteers
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Street children are vulnerable to a variety of problems including physical, psychological and sexual exploitations as well as social isolation. Lack of basic needs: Food, Shelter, Cloths, health care Safety and security: Sexual abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse Social Discrimination: Lack of affection Being out of school: Support BCO to tackle forementioned problems of children. For the next five years BCO, committed to support street children and highly vulnerable children through the provision of basic needs, care and support
Meet Our Team
Founder/Board Chair Person
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General Manager
Finance and Admin
Project Coordinator
Parteners
Training and Research
Hawassa University partners with BETESEB to offer technical assistance, training support, internships, and collaborative research opportunities. (https://www.hu.edu.et/)
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Child and Family
Empower Ethiopia is a nonprofit organization based in Albany, NY, dedicated to supporting the programs of Beteseb in Hawassa, Ethiopia. In partnership with Beteseb, Empower Ethiopia is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children by ensuring access to quality health care, nutrition, education, and a safe, nurturing home environment.
Income Generating Activity
Increasing Peoples Opportunities (IPO) is an Italian based humanitarian organization that is in collaboration with Beteseb since 2018.
IPO has provided Beteseb the equipment and machinery to launch and operate a bakery and pastry business for generation own income and gradually become self sufficient,
Become A Volunteer
All BCA members and staffs are responsible for the organizational structure and institutional culture of the association. Basic guidelines such as HR and Fanatical guidelines should be properly followed by permanent and volunteers staffs for effective governance of the plan. All necessary legal and regulatory frameworks of government and donors shall be in place. There is also arrangement for capacity building and enhancing the leadership skills of the BCO management at all levels. Some of the basic leadership and governance arrangements are listed below:
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