Hadero, Ethiopia, Africa
Project Goals: Build an eight room elementary school, distribute food, have a medical team treating typhoid, malaria and other sicknesses, and hold a program for the children.
Group Size: 20-30 individuals
Age Group: 18-65 years old
Duration: Two weeks
Next Trip: Ongoing
Status: Open to applications
Cost: (US$ funds to raise or pay per person):
$4,100
(Includes food, lodging, airfare, visa, building materials, and
medical supplies!)
In response to Serving Others Worldwide's request to build a school and assist in humanitarian aid to those suffering with famine in southern Ethiopia, we have received notice that the Ethiopian government has agreed to donate 10,000 square meters of land in rural Hadero, free of charge, for us to build an eight room elementary school and use as a base to help those in need. Now we need your help to raise $75,000 for the building materials!
Step 1:
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fill out, and send us
with your deposit.
Step 2:
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fund-raising.
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Overview
Ethiopia, the cradle of civilization, is a country with a long and storied history and the home of unparalleled natural beauty.
Our project in Hadero is located in the central southeast, and volunteers will experience first-hand the warm hospitality for which the Ethiopian people are famous.