Parkinson Walk-Fund Raising for 50Poor PD Patients

Report Summary 

During this reporting period, Parkinson patients support organization Ethiopia had made various action for the benefits of PD patients and their caregivers to have improved livelihood. For the best project outcome, the following list of activities were accomplished;

1. Walking stick have been purchased and distributed to those 50 PD patients who are experience movement difficulties and in need of having assistive tools
2. Medical treatment access have also given for 15 PD patients having low economic status and can't afford the actual health service expenses in the country. Under this activity, more than 200 PD patients are still considered to have a free access to PD medication and being benefited fromother integrated services provided by the organization and its potential local governmental and private health service delivery centers.

As clearly stated in this project, in countries like Ethiopia, information about Parkinson Disease is not disseminated like other diseases. As a result, the public at large and most governmental sectors have left something to do on it. Because of this PD patients are forced to be isolated from other community members and stigmatized in one or another ways as most of the community attached the cases with spiritual issues.

But, no matter the challenges hindered organizational efforts and unable to move as exactly per the burden of the disease, PPSO-E with good hearted individuals who are always be there to support and gives their hands (both from domestic and abroad, GO’s, NGO’s, individuals etc.) effective awareness creation and public acceptance had obtained at the national level. This is to mean that the, PPSO_E are Very Proud and happy to announce that the Founder of Parkinson's patients support Organization-Ethiopia W/ro kibra Kebede Was Awarded the title of Bego sew prize that hosted once in a Year to Award and gives a recognition to individuals who work exceptionally and make a significant impact on the life of the people.

Kibra Kebede, the founder and senior advisor or the organization said that "For my friends those who cannot read Amharic , I become a winner of a kind person prize of the year 2014 Ethiopian calendar/ 2022 G.C, organized by BEGO SEW PRIZE. I got the prize for my work on establishing Parkinson patients support organization Ethiopia and all rounded help for Parkinson Patents and my gratitude and respect may reach to all of you who are always being with me and have a commitment to work with us towards ensuring the life quality of PD in Ethiopia."