Meet Hanna Orphan’s Home

Hanna Orphan’s Home (HOH) cares for children who lost parents to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing a Christian home and family environment. Additionally, HOH provides support services to vulnerable children in their local community, a medical clinic for impoverished families, and an income-generation program where single mothers are trained and supplied with small-business loans to start their own businesses.

Around 200 children benefit from HOH’s services, including enrollment in a local school, after-school tutoring programs, meals, weekly Bible studies, counseling, and access to the ministry’s library. During the summer break, children participate in a special program designed to present the gospel while cultivating and exploring talents and interests, culminating in an art and innovation talent show.

Ethiopia borders Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan. Although it is the largest and most populated country in the Horn of Africa, it remains one of the poorest in the world. In addition, HIV/AIDS has wreaked havoc on the country for the past 40 years, with AIDS becoming one of the leading causes of adult deaths.

Of the millions of orphans in Ethiopia, about 30% are AIDS orphans. The state is unable to provide adequate care for these orphans and other vulnerable children, leaving many exposed to neglect and abuse. Ethiopia has a child poverty rate of 88% and a literacy rate of 49%, leaving these children in a highly vulnerable situation.

You can sponsor a child at Hanna Orphan’s Home through Oakseed. When you sponsor a child here, you will meet his/her basic needs of food, clothing, medical care, and education. When we receive news that your sponsored child has come home sick from school, is taking a significant exam, shows interest in the gospel, or has other prayer requests, we will share that with you. You can exchange video messages, pictures, and letters with your sponsored child. For more information, visit our sponsorship page.