Since our arrival in Ethiopia, we have been engaged in social activities aimed at making significant changes in the lives of the population
Our service is part of the support for various development projects initiated by the Apostolic Prefecture even before our arrival, in collaboration with various entities.
The ongoing projects
TO EDUCATE. Education and care: an ideal combination for holistic development
The project aims to support students in various levels of schools (kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools) located in small inhabited centers scattered throughout our mission’s territory, including Robe, Goba (9 km from our community), Alem Gena, and Dinsho (both about 25 km away). These are educational spaces where pre-school and school activities are already functioning for the most part, but they need assistance in purchasing educational and computer materials to support teachers, as well as furniture (desks, chairs, blackboards) and maintenance equipment to create a pleasant, safe, comfortable, and welcoming learning environment.
To promote the self-sufficiency of these schools, we focus our efforts on community engagement and solidarity in the field of agriculture, aiming to generate useful income to cover ordinary and extraordinary school expenses. This is a sustainable planning approach. Engaging in income-generating agricultural and livestock activities is a well-established practice in the Ethiopian context, where many associations, private schools, churches, and mosques invest in these areas to subsidize the ordinary management and maintenance expenses of their buildings and activities.
Vocational training courses in sewing and computer skills to develop the abilities of young people and women
The project, promoted by the Prefecture of Robe, consists of organizing sewing and computer training courses to enhance the practical skills of young people and women, with the aim of facilitating their integration into the workforce.
Through our contribution, we aim to continue and expand the planned activities in the fields of sewing and computer skills. We contribute to the personal and human growth of the beneficiaries by providing them with tools and practical skills that can be used in the socio-economic sphere, as well as strengthening their self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities.
These training programs are also valuable in maintaining close contact with the population, creating opportunities for dialogue and mutual exchange, understanding their needs better, and identifying new opportunities for action. In our strategic outlook, for example, there is a desire to organize other types of courses, such as English language courses and literacy programs.
Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
One of the projects initiated by Fr. Angelo Antolini as the Apostolic Prefect is the construction of a specialized neuro-psychiatric hospital in Robe, which will enhance the valuable work currently being done by the Sisters of Charity who manage a retirement home a few kilometers away.
This is an important project for the health of the population, as many cases could be treated more effectively if diagnosed early, particularly cases of epilepsy. The hospital is intended to address the presence of significant endemic outbreaks of meningitis and numerous cases of neurological and mental disorders of hereditary origin. The suffering caused by prenatal and perinatal brain injuries, as well as postnatal and early childhood conditions, will be greatly reduced through early diagnosis.
