By Tena Alemu | Founder
Youth Leading Change: 1,000 Futures Empowered in Addis Ababa
This March marked a transformative milestone for the Caleb Foundation, driven by the visionary leadership of young change-makers. We are proud to share that through a powerful collaboration with Blooming Abeba and Diaspora Advocates, we have equipped 1,000 adolescent girls across six schools in Addis Ababa with reusable dignity kits.
Impact & Sustainability
These kits are more than supplies; they are keys to a future without barriers.
Two-Year Protection: Each kit provides enough protection to serve a girl for two full years, ensuring her education is never interrupted.
Educational Focus: For these young women, this marks the end of missed exams and the beginning of a focused academic journey.
Voices of Joy: One student shared, "Before, I would miss tests during my period. Now, I can stay in class and focus entirely on my learning!".
A Legacy of Leadership
This entire campaign was sparked by youth born and raised in the United States who identified a profound need and took action. Through our Kids4Kids program, we celebrate these young leaders and invite others worldwide to participate in projects that uplift their peers.
The Foundation of Health and Independence
Our mission to strengthen families continues to grow through our daily operations and critical health initiatives.
Protecting Our Children
In a vital partnership with the Ministry of Health, we reached a major milestone this month: every child at Caleb Day Care received their polio vaccinations. This national campaign, combined with our year-round health coverage, builds a foundation of wellness that allows our families to dream of a future without the fear of preventable illness.
Empowering Mothers and Families
At the heart of our daily work is a commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty through holistic support:
Holistic Daycare: We currently care for 120 children from Monday to Saturday, providing them with nutritious food, medical coverage, and quality early education.
Maternal Independence: While the children are safe with us, their mothers are empowered to go to work.
Economic Growth: Through our Income Generating Activities (IGA) program, we provide mothers with business training and "seed equipment" to help them launch small businesses and become self-reliant.
Your support is the heartbeat of this mission. Whether providing a vaccine, a dignity kit, or a safe place for a child to learn, you are turning generosity into a lifetime of possibility. Thank you for being part of the Caleb Foundation - Save Life with Pennies INC.
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