Organization for welfare and development in action

OWDA,in collaboration with Arche-noVa, has distributed unconditional cash to 515 returnee households in Bayahow village, Gode District, Shabelle Zone, Somali Region, Total amount of Birr 9,424,500 (€73,948.85) was distributed with each beneficiary household receiving 18,300Br

OWDA is honored to co-host, with Jigjiga City administration, a regional dialogue on the Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacement-Affected Communities (SUIDAC) program in Jijiga city.

OWDA, in collaboration with Save the Children International, hosted an International Literacy Celebration at Faburo 1 School in Adadle Woreda, one of the target schools supported by the USAID-LEGO Foundation Child Development Activities (CDA) program.

OWDA, in partnership with the Deaconess Foundation (DF), successfully trained 30 youth in Jigjiga and Gode The youth received specialized training on auto-mechanic and secretarial science. They learned Auto Mechanics,Engine Service, and Plumbing; Secretarial Science,and Database

Visited Qoloji IDP camp in the Somali region with @UNICEF to see PROSPECT program providing accelerated learning (SPEED SCHOOL) for 2400 out-of-school children in partnership with @GenevaglobalEthiopia. Also saw child-friendly spaces created with @UNICEFETHIOPIA #EducationForAll

Celebrating #WorldWaterDay with OZONE Institute to raise awareness about clean water access! At #OWDA, we're working hard to provide clean water and sanitation in the Somali region of Ethiopia. #CleanWaterForAll

Thank you @archenoVa & @owdaorg for your great work in helping communities in the drought-affected Southeast of 🇪🇹 with clean water for consumption and irrigation. We very much cherish this cooperation with German humanitarian assistance&development cooperation! @AA_stabilisiert

@GerEmbAddis visited a solar-powered river intake system in Kayane Village, Ethiopia. collaborated by German Gov't, @BMZ_Bund, OWDA & @archenoVa. The system provides safe drinking water & irrigation, empowering the community to manage its resources effectively.

German Embassy in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Women and Children, and the Somali Regional Administration visited a speed school program in Birlays Village implemented by OWDA in partnership with Geneva Global and UNICEF. #OWDA #GenevaGlobal #Education #germanembassy #unicef

As an organization for welfare development, we are committed to advancing gender equality and empowering women to reach their full potential. we stand in solidarity with women around the world, and continue our work towards creating a more equitable society for all. #OWDA

Wir haben wieder einen internationalen Gast: Mohammed Abdikadir von unserer äthiopischen Partner-NGO OWDA. Er berichtet über die humanitäre Lage in dem Land, u.a. die Hungerkrise. Wir unterstützen die Bevölkerung der Somali-Region mit zum Teil lebensrettenden Gesundheitsdiensten.

OWDA is pleased and enormously honored to be invited to a panel discussion about the impact of #ClimateEmergency on #pastoralist with @WFP and @Oxfam held in Berlin. Thanks to our partner @archenoVa for organizing the event.

Today we held an Ethiopian Humanitarian Fund 🪙 training for 13 national NGO partners, who are eligible to apply for funding from the upcoming allocation. We continue to support the vital role of national partners helping people in need across #Ethiopia. bit.ly/3e0pkFH

The initiative is an integral part of YAFF project mandate to drive economic growth by empowering youth with the needed skill to improve their capacity and productivity. #OWDA #RiseUp #Ethiopia #startups #Business #OWDA @deaconessfound @Ulkoministerio

completed the TVET training YAFF has started the entrepreneurship training program for 40 trainees from Gode and Jigjiga. the participants will be equipped with the Business skills to improve their competence to access funding & efficiently utilize the resources. @deaconessfound

Happy New Year to our donors, partners and all Ethiopians, May this year be filled with peace, prosperity, and unity. #Ethiopia #EthiopianNewYear2015

OWDA on this day, commemorate Mohamed Sulub, founder of OWDA who died on duty together with 2 other humanitarian workers. Sulub was Compassionate & among the greatest humanitarian who dedicated & scarified his life for improving livelihood of the under-served marginalized people.

Short term vocational skill training with the aim to transform NEET (Not in Education, or Training) Girls from Gode city of Somali region of Ethiopia in to YEET (Yes in Education, Employment or Training) youths. Pictures: #yaff #gode #youthemployment #deaconessfoundation

Implementing apprenticeship and on-the-job training models, with the aim of empowering and improving the life skill of traumatized youth via life skill training to take charge of their own well-being in order to be able to contribute to the development of their live. Pictures:

Vamos life skill management training has reached the 12th batch with the objective of youth to be able to plan, manage their time and prioritize their goals, activities and social integration. #owdaorg #deaconess #vamoslife #gode #yaff Pictures of Gode 12th Batch ⤵️