Eighth Monthly Parent Information Session Program
On the 21st of May, 2022, our foundation conducted its eighth parent info-session event. More than 50 parents, caregivers, and guardians of children with various types of intellectual disability namely Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, etc were in attendance. In addition to the usual introductions to the work we do, this info-session had included topics […]
March with Deborah 2022 – WDSD Celebration in Ethiopia
ፋውንዴሽናችን መጋቢት 11, 2014 ዓ.ም አመታዊ የዳውን ሲንድረም ቀንን “አካታችነት ማለት” በሚል መሪ ቃል በእግር ጉዞ እና በህፃናት ፌስቲቫል አክብሮ ውሏል። “መጋቢትን ከዲቦራ ጋር” በሚል ዝግጅት ሲከበር የዚህ አመት ለሁለተኛ ጊዜ ሲሆን “አካታችነት መብት እንጂ ችሮታ አይደለም” በማለት ከአእምሮ እድገት ጋር ከተወለዱ ህፃናት፣ ቤተሰቦቻቸው እንዲሁም ሌሎች ባለድርሻ አካላት ጋር ቀኑ በድምቀት ተከብሯል። በእለቱ በክቡር አቶ […]
March with Deborah 2022 World Down Syndrome Day – Press Release
Our foundation released a press statement regarding its upcoming event on Sunday, March 20,2022, entitled ”March with Deborah ” which coincides with the World Down Syndrome Day celebration. This event is going to be celebrated with a walk and a festival for the children. During the press release, the leadership and board members stated the […]
Seventh Monthly Parent Information Session Program
On the 5th of March 2022, our foundation hosted its seventh monthly parent information session program. The program consisted of presentations such as what Intellectual disability is, the different medical conditions that might occur associated with down syndrome, and different physiotherapy maneuvers that parents can implement at home. Each session targeted aiding parents and caregivers […]
The Second Round ‘Deborah Envision’ program
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, our foundation in collaboration with Department of Ophthalmology, SoM, CHS, Addis Ababa University conducted the second round ‘Deborah Envision’ program. We provided free eye checkups for children with intellectual disabilities. At the event, more than 50 children had their eyes check-up. After the screening, all children were assorted according to […]
Sixth Monthly Parent Information Session Program
On Saturday, the 22nd of January 2022, Our foundation organized its 6th parent info session. On the day, we conducted focus-group discussions, performed medical assessments, and provided introductory presentations about intellectual disability, child safeguarding, activities of daily living, and the progress of our school and therapy center construction. We would like to thank the families […]
Mekedonia and Gudina Tumsa Holistic Center Visit
Deborah Foundation management staff and TOT team visited Mekedonia Humanitarian Association (MHA) and EECMY Gudina Tumsa Holistic Center during the last month. During our stay at Mekedonia Humanitarian Association on November 20, we were fortunate enough to provide meals for 200 individuals. The staff welcomed our members and gave us a tour of the compound. […]
Special Education Training for Administrators and Educators in Addis Ababa
On Saturday, November 20, 2021 Deborah Foundation in collaboration with Addis Ababa Education Bureau gave its very first external training on Special Education. The training was given to a total of 180+ special need educators, itinerant teachers, and school principals from 60 schools designated for special education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training included the […]
5th Monthly Parents’ Info Session held on November 13, 2021
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, we conducted our 5th monthly parents’ info session to inform parents on various topics related to intellectual disability, physiotherapy, and how they can aid their children at home. Along with that, we presented about our foundation and the progress of our school and therapy center construction. In the event, we were […]
2014 E.C. New Year donation for more than 450 families
Our foundation spent last Thursday celebrating the end of last year and the beginning of the new year. We were fortunate enough to be able to donate oil, flour, and clothes to more than 450 children with Down syndrome & other intellectual disabilities and their families. We would like to thank Tena Cooking Oil for […]
