Feed the needy, the poorest of poor ,Ethiopia

Babulkeyir Yabego Adragot Dirjit is a non-profit making charity organization that envisions Africa as a continent in which the most marginalized people (women, girls, people with disability, and elderly people) regardless of race, ethnicity, income level, or social status, are nurtured and empowered to reach their fullest potential. It is dedicated to improve the living standard of women, girls, people with disability, and elderly people through the provision of quality daily feed and supplies, access to improved sanitation materials, improved income generation activities, access to finance and sustainable market creation. Through it intervention Babulkeyir Yabego Adragot Dirjit aims to eliminate chronically food and nutrition insecurity and ensure income sustainability. The organization works to-date supporting its view that improved food, nutrition and income security that enhanced the health and well-being vulnerable community members. For Babulkeyir Yabego Adragot Dirjit food and nutrition security is not simple an issue of income; it is also about the vulnerability of the poor, their exclusion by the state and society and deprivation of basic rights. Thus, central to Babulkeyir Yabego Adragot Dirjit’s development intervention is empowering the poor to exercise their economic, social, and cultural privileges. Partnerships, networks and forums are also core to our integrated approach. We are a learning organization, committed to learning from our experiences and partners. Overall, the organization has more than 4 years’ experience of tackling urban food, nutrition and income poverty with proven track record in the area of provision of quality daily meals, provision of basic hygiene/sanitation materials, involving resources poor women in income generation activities, The organization has successfully implemented the above initiatives financed by voluntary individuals from in and outside of the country. To date some of the organization achievements: • Provided twice daily meal for more than 3800 people who failed to meet their daily meal requirements. • Provided for more than 450 sick people home to home care and covered their medical expenses to see a doctor and purchase of medicine • Created income generation activities for 210 resources poor women through preparation and sales of “Enjera”/local bread, preparation and sales of cookies, production and marketing of sandal shoes , Tailor training etc • Rehabilitated the house of 110 poor households • Supported more than 48200 people living in poverty with access to clean and warm cloth • Constructed new feeding hall • Bore hole has been drilled in the 5000 sq mater of land received from government 1. General Objective: To contribute to the reduction of hunger, food insecurity and income poverty and build the resilience of vulnerable people in Addis Ketema sub-city, of Addis Ababa, through daily feeding program, creation of economic opportunities and provision of basic needs. 2. Specific Objectives: • Prepare and source diverse, culturally appropriate meals for 5000 vulnerable women, men, children, people with disabilities and elderly residents in and out of Babul keyir’s care facilities, exceeding their daily dietary requirements. • To empower 750 resource poor women and youth with marketable skills and business support, enabling them to diversify their income sources and improve their families' well-being. • To Support 1500 vulnerable women, men and elderly people with annually cash support of ETB 3000 for a project period, aiming to improve their dietary diversity and reduce their vulnerability to food insecurity. • Provide clothes for 5000 beneficiaries at least twice a year • Construction of one complex facility on 5000 Sq mater of land received from the city administration at kolfe keraniyo sub city for elderly care, feeding camp, and Income gen