Compassion Beyond Borders
Human Suffering Knows No Borders. Neither Should Our Compassion.
Walking Along Side Survivors: Our Journey
The SheRises Ethiopia Initiative was forged from a conviction that we could not remain indifferent and passive in the face of the immense suffering inflicted on women and families by ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia. Our journey began in January 2024, when we provided urgent assistance to 12 survivors of wartime sexual assault, a response that has since grown into an enduring mission. Today, we stand alongside families battling displacement, acute hunger, and unaddressed medical needs to ensure their daily survival. Ultimately, we seek to furnish women with direct capital to launch their own micro-businesses, opening a clear door to lasting financial self-reliance.
The Scale of the Crisis
800,000 Lives Lost
120,000+ Women Subjected to Inhumane Sexual Violence
2 Million Displaced From Their Land, Home and Belongings
4 Million Facing Famine-Like Conditions
First Phase: Emergency Survival
We put direct capital into the hands of our families for:
Life-saving food , clean water and hygiene items
Rent and housing for those in towns and vital supplies for those in tent camps.
Medical care, trauma support to address the physical and psychological scars of targeted wartime violence
Our Response
We move families from the brink of survival to lasting independence through a strategic, direct-funding process.
Second Phase: Economic Independence
Provide seed capital for small business ventures, including trade, retail and livestock
Provide ongoing mentorship and progress tracking to ensure growth, troubleshoot obstacles and measure the transition to full independence
We do not live for ourselves alone. Our humanity finds its fullest expression in the care we extend to one another.
To bridge the gap from crisis to self-sufficiency by providing rapid financial assistance for life sustaining essentials and creating pathways to independence through microgrants.
Help Her Rebuild Her Life
SUCCESS STORIES
MLG is turning her dream into reality: With our in-kind donation of hair accessories and a cash grant, she is on her way to building a more stable and independent future through her home-based hair salon.
During the war, Zion sustained a fall that caused bleeding in her ears. Due to delayed medical care, she lost her hearing and is now learning sign language. Despite these challenges, Zion is a vivacious, engaging, and natural leader.
Hiwot is afflicted with juvenile diabetes and requires accessible snacks all day.
AGM used savings from her monthly stipends to open a small makeshift store built with corrugated tin at the camp where she lives. Today, her business is helping her sustain herself, her toddler son, and her siblings, thereby creating a more hopeful future for her family.
