OVRP Supported Students at SORC Mobile schools in rural village Hayto with Maud (postdoc) and Valerie (volunteer). First medical doctor from the Omo

The Omo Valley Research Project

Org #102286
Vetted since 2024
2019
year founded
$44
raised on GlobalGiving
2
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The mission of the Omo Valley Research Project is to advance scientific research, training, and education about the peoples and cultures of Southwest Ethiopia and to make charitable contributions to the health and education of the peoples of Southwest Ethiopia.

Projects (1)

Project Leaders
Zach Garfield
Zach Garfield
Luke Glowacki
Luke Glowacki
Team
Luke Glowacki, Zachary Garfield
Organization Information
1500 Chestnut St. Suite 2
#1705
Philadelphia, PA 19102
United States
+1(814) 862-8085
Organization Information
1500 Chestnut St. Suite 2
#1705
Philadelphia, PA 19102
United States
+1(814) 862-8085

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Training the Next Generation of Researchers in the

By Zach Garfield | Co-Director

This summer, something rare happened in southwest Ethiopia. From June 29 to July 3, sixteen Ethiopian faculty members and graduate students came together at the South Omo Research Center in Jinka for... Read the full report ›

Scholarships, Technology, and Student Success

By Zach Garfield | Co-Director

Because of you, 2025 was a year of breakthroughs. Your donations didn’t just pay for tuition—they opened doors that had never been opened before. Let us tell you about just a few of those... Read the full report ›

Empowering the Next Generation

By Zach Garfield | Co-Director

This year, our education initiative has continued to open doors for talented young people from the Omo Valley who would not be able to remain in school without outside support. Thanks to the... Read the full report ›
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