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.
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:
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 ›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 ›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 ›