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.
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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 ›By Zach Garfield | Co-Director
In May 2025, the Omo Valley Research Project hosted a two-day digital skills workshop for university students at the South Omo Research Center in Jinka, Ethiopia. The training focused on essential... Read the full report ›
