Ethiopian Orphan Relief, Inc.
Partner Organization: Children's Heaven
Children's Heaven: Building Project
Children's Heaven is a non-profit organization committed to serving teenaged girls who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, and to help meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of these vulnerable children.
Children's Heaven believes it is necessary to create an environment of hope and respect for teenaged girls, where they can have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and provide practical tools for positive change in their lives. Orphaned teenaged girls are perhaps the most vulnerable segment of Ethiopian society, because they are at a higher risk of sexual assault or rape, and they are most susceptible to HIV/AIDS.
If raised in an environment that will help them develop a positive self-esteem, achieve the means to financial independence and educate them in HIV prevention, these girls can have an enormous positive effect in Ethiopia. The primary goal of this program is to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission among vulnerable teenaged girls by empowering them to rise above their current situation.
By partnering with Ethiopian Orphan Relief, you can help fund the completion of a new building facility at Children's Heaven in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will benefit up to 100 at-risk orphaned teenaged girls each year. In addition to the initial construction costs of the new building, your contribution will also provide funds for land and ongoing maintenance to the building. The building will include a classroom, dorm facilities, a kitchen and a bathroom. The children will provide a "matching grant" to your donation by helping with the construction of the building and being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building, at an age-appropriate level. This building will provide a safe place for orphaned teenaged girls to learn, socialize and grow. Your generosity will provide thousands of children this opportunity over the life of the building.
Are you travelling to Ethiopia in the near future? The following is a list of physical donations currently needed and requested by Children's Heaven. For information on pickup or drop-off of donations once you are in Ethiopia, please contact us at info@ethiopianorphanrelief.org. Not travelling in the near future, but want to help? Gift cards and gift certificates from drug and department stores are appreciated! We'll also do the shopping if you choose to make a gift by check and write "physical donations-Children's Heaven" in the memo line. Whenever possible, we attempt to use these cash donations in Ethiopia to also help support the local economy.
Children's Heaven is a non-profit organization committed to serving teenaged girls who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, and to help meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of these vulnerable children.
Children's Heaven believes it is necessary to create an environment of hope and respect for teenaged girls, where they can have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and provide practical tools for positive change in their lives. Orphaned teenaged girls are perhaps the most vulnerable segment of Ethiopian society, because they are at a higher risk of sexual assault or rape, and they are most susceptible to HIV/AIDS.
If raised in an environment that will help them develop a positive self-esteem, achieve the means to financial independence and educate them in HIV prevention, these girls can have an enormous positive effect in Ethiopia. The primary goal of this program is to prevent HIV/AIDS transmission among vulnerable teenaged girls by empowering them to rise above their current situation.
By partnering with Ethiopian Orphan Relief, you can help fund the completion of a new building facility at Children's Heaven in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which will benefit up to 100 at-risk orphaned teenaged girls each year. In addition to the initial construction costs of the new building, your contribution will also provide funds for land and ongoing maintenance to the building. The building will include a classroom, dorm facilities, a kitchen and a bathroom. The children will provide a "matching grant" to your donation by helping with the construction of the building and being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building, at an age-appropriate level. This building will provide a safe place for orphaned teenaged girls to learn, socialize and grow. Your generosity will provide thousands of children this opportunity over the life of the building.
Are you travelling to Ethiopia in the near future? The following is a list of physical donations currently needed and requested by Children's Heaven. For information on pickup or drop-off of donations once you are in Ethiopia, please contact us at info@ethiopianorphanrelief.org. Not travelling in the near future, but want to help? Gift cards and gift certificates from drug and department stores are appreciated! We'll also do the shopping if you choose to make a gift by check and write "physical donations-Children's Heaven" in the memo line. Whenever possible, we attempt to use these cash donations in Ethiopia to also help support the local economy.
- "Cool" Sneakers, Shoes, Jeans, Skirts, Shirts, Clothes, PJ's
- Bras and Underwear (in the package/with tags)
- Towels
- Soccer Jerseys/Uniforms (enough for a team), Shin Guards, Soccer Socks and Soccer Balls
- Watches, Earrings, Necklaces, Hair Do-Dads, Headbands/Sweatbands
- Lip Gloss, Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Lotion, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
- DVDs (i.e., teenager appropriate/popular movies), Posters
- Loose Beads of different sizes and colors (for jewelry making project)
- Sodium Hydroxide and PH Test Strips (for soap making project)
- Lap Top Computers
- Digital Camera with High Mega Pixels
- Video Camera
- Java Program for Web Calling, Sun System Program for Finance Work
- Flash Disk, AA Batteries
- Printer Ink for HP LaserJet 1010 Series, Windows XP