In a significant event aimed at promoting the health and well-being of children, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Development and Inter Church Aid Commission inaugurated a new book focused on the importance of milk consumption among children aged six months to seven years. The book “Consumption of milk and dairy products from the theological teaching of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for children aged six months to seven years" was inaugurated by the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Abune Mathias. The book serves as a testament to the Church's commitment to ensuring the universal well-being of children and fostering healthier communities. Milk-oriented biblical doctrines are extensively explored, combining scientific facts with religious doctrine. It also shows the effort of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church toward improving the lives of the children across the nation. With this initiative, more families will embrace the teachings of the Church and prioritize the health and well-being of their children through proper nutrition.
When a coalition of committed partners joined forces to reach Ethiopia's most remote villages, they didn't just bring vaccines they brought hope to communities that had been forgotten for years and demonstrated how collaborative action can bridge critical equity gaps in immunization coverage.
Through GAVI's Alliance commitment to reaching zero-dose children and the strategic support of funding management partners Oxford Policy Management (OPM) and Manniondaniel, the groundwork was laid for a transformative intervention through RISE project strengthened health systems to reach ZD children.
EOC-DICAC's through community-based implementation capacity aiming to reach isolated populations a multi-stakeholder partnership was formed to address this equity challenge.
Mariam Ware, a mother of two from Mismo village in Garbrare Kebele, Burji Zone, represents the transformation happening across these remote communities. Living with her husband as subsistence farmers, Mariam had watched helplessly as both her daughters—2-years-old Bereket Samuel and her one and half year sister; suffered from continuous coughing and repeated illnesses.
Neither of them had ever received routine immunization services before the mobile team's arrival. "My children often fell sick. They struggled with repeated coughs. For me as a mother, watching them suffering was heartbreaking," Mariam shared, her voice heavy with the memory of those difficult times. read more>Success
Mela’eke Selam Lealem, a dedicated priest deeply invested in the well-being of his community, resides In the Awi Zone, Banja Woreda, Bassa Kebele.