Kunama's are a small, marginalized, poor people group in Tigray, Ethiopia (Pop.est.4800) They have maintained their own language and culture. Due to their location being close to the border areas with Eritrea they have suffered greatly during the past conflict. This project will rehabilitate their community as a whole, encourage economic empowerment and overall development of this people group who are at the brink of extinction.
The Kunama population is a minority group at the point of extinction, they have not been integrated well with the Tigrigna population, they have kept to themselves and maintained their culture and language. The education level is very low, harmful cultural practices are being practiced. The people have suffered greatly during the past conflict, houses were looted, women raped, people kidnapped, men killed. People are frightened to talk about it and fearful to go back to the homes.
Abraham's Oasis will do: *awareness raising campaigns to address: the harmful cultural practices, life skills training, Sexual and gender-based violence, money management, substance abuse, trafficking, child-care, importance of education, Abraham's Oasis will offer the following services: * Counselling, helpline for survivors of abuse/trauma. support for medical assistance, school support for students, economic empowerment, set-up and follow-up support, community strengthening.
The project will bring about a holistic rehabilitation of the Kunama population where they will rise out of poverty, will be better educated and become a thriving, supportive community with healthy traditional practices. The Kunama population will be safeguarding their heritage and language and plan wisely for their future and preservation.
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
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