Ethiopia / Overview
Islamic Relief in Ethiopia
Islamic Relief (IR) began working in Ethiopia in 2000, responding to the severe droughts in 2000, 2001 and
2002. An office was officially opened in January 2004.
In addition to emergency relief, IR is also implementing long-term development projects. These projects
include education, health, water and sanitation, livelihoods and food security.
include education, health, water and sanitation, livelihoods and food security.
Â
Development Projects
| Project Name | Location | Start Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC Food Security | Â | 2007 | Â |
| One to One Sponsorship | Addis Ababa | 2007 | Ongoing |
| Promotion of diversification of pastoral livelihoods | Afar | 2007 | Â |
| Support to Primary Healthcare | Afar | 2007 | Â |
| Water and Sanitation improvement project | Afar | 2007 | Â |
| Health and Nutrition Recovery Project | Hargelle and El Kerri Districts, Afder Zone, Somali region | 2006 | Completed |
| Dire Dawa Floods Response Project | Districts of Hargelle, Cherrati & El Kerri, Afder Zone, Somali Region | 2006 | Completed |
| Drought Emergency Response project | Hargalle and Cheretti | 2006 | Completed |
| Emergency Water and Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement project (EWASHIP) | Somali Region | 2006 | Completed |
| Integrated Community Development | Liban and Afder zones of the Somali Region | 2005 | Completed |
| Orphans Sponsorship | Addis Ababa | 2005 | Ongoing |
| Floods Emergency Project (FERP) | West Emi, Afder Zone, Somali Region | 2005 | Completed |
| Orphans Sponsorship Project | District of El KErre, Afder zone, Somali Region | 2005 | Ongoing |
| Local Community Initiatives project | Liban and Afder zones of the Somali Region | 2004 | Ongoing |
| Ethiopia Drought Relief Project | Adfer and Liben Zones, Somali Region | 2001 | Completed |