How you can help
Make a donation
Donate to where it's needed the most
You can support a range of work that helps women, children and families across Ethiopia – including projects focused on health, education, child protection, women's empowerment and emergencies.
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What Australians are saying about Ethiopiaid:
"This is one of the most worthwhile charities I’ve ever heard of. My heart goes out to these poor women and their bodies. It makes me so grateful for the medical care we receive here in Australia. My love, prayers and best wishes go to all."
- Heather, Monbulk VIC
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Join Tesifa
Meaning ‘Hope’ in the local Amharic language, the Tesifa Club is a special band of supporters who are monthly givers to Ethiopiaid Australia.
Tesifa beautifully describes the work you as a monthly giver make possible…
Because every day your support helps bring hope to people in need across Ethiopia.
Your monthly donation goes directly to on-the-ground partners in Ethiopia who have long-term initiatives in place to bring about lasting change in areas such as:
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Training Safe Motherhood Ambassadors for safe pregnancy and childbirth in rural areas
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Running safe shelters with food and schooling for children on the street
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Providing free obstetric fistula repair surgeries for mothers in need
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Helping adolescent girls stay in school with sanitary products
From $15 a month, you can bring back hope for a better tomorrow and a brighter future to those who are most in need.
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Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the greatest ways to leave your mark on the world.
If you are considering leaving a gift to Ethiopiaid Australia, your legacy will live on in the lives of women, children and communities across Ethiopia for generations to come.
Your legacy will make a true and lasting impact across areas such as health, education and equal opportunity. Most of all, your legacy will bring back hope for those most in need – hope that tomorrow does not have to be as dark as today and that, through you, the future can and will look brighter every day.
It’s the greatest gift to give in a lifetime.
Find suggested legal wording for your Will here >>
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“My involvement with Ethiopiaid started over 15 years ago and their focus on education has always been of particular interest. Having been a teacher myself, I know how it can transform lives.
Ethiopiaid listens to my requests and I feel connected to the partners they support. I have full confidence in their unique approach and plan to include them in my Will.”
- Ethiopiaid supporter, Julie, on why she decided to leave a gift in her Will.
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Your legacy… Health
Your legacy will keep women and children alive and healthy, helping to cure debilitating conditions like obstetric fistula, train midwives in remote regions and educate communities about the dangers of harmful traditional practices such as Female Genital Mutilation.
Your legacy… Education
Your legacy will give children the chance to learn. From children living on the streets, to girls who are forced to skip classes due to inadequate sanitation facilities, to children from remote, rural areas, you can help ensure they all have just as much of a chance to learn as anybody else.
Your legacy… Equal opportunity
Your legacy will empower women to reach their full potential. Whether this lies in training for farming, finance or small business, or in providing mothers the means to feed their children and send them to school, you can help uplift women and give them the tools to achieve in life.
How to leave a gift in your Will
As advances are made in Ethiopia and needs change over time, we ask that you keep the wording in your Will regarding your gift to Ethiopiaid Australia as general as possible. This means your gift can go towards the women, children and communities who need your help the most. Suggestions for how to phrase your Will can be found via the link below.
>> Suggested legal wording for your Will
How to get in touch
If you are interested in leaving a gift in your Will or would like further information, CEO Sharon Elliott is personally available for a discussion:
Sharon Elliott, CEO
Ph: (03) 9093 8056
Email: sharon@ethiopiaid.org.au
Buy a bottle
Make a toast to make a difference...
The next time you purchase a bottle of wine, you could be helping someone critically in need in Ethiopia.
Through our partnership with wine purveyor Conscious Cheque, when you choose from one of their select Australian vintages, 33% of your purchase will go directly to where it's needed most in Ethiopia.
From giving orphans a better future, to ensuring safe pregnancy for mothers, to providing every person with the same, equal chance for education, your purchase can and does make a difference to those who are most in need.
Now that's wine for a good cause!
Shop their range of best-selling Australian wines here:
Every bottle of wine you purchase helps bring about a better tomorrow and brighter future for some of the poorest people on Earth.
Cheers to you!
Set up workplace giving
Your business can be part of positive and lasting social change in one of the poorest countries on Earth.
By setting up a workplace giving program in Australia, you can grow customer loyalty, engage your team and stand out from the crowd while working towards ending poverty in Ethiopia.
What is workplace giving?
Workplace giving programs give employees the opportunity to donate a small amount of their pre-tax pay to a charity each month. It’s no-cost, easy to set up and it’s highly effective.
Some workplaces also match the donation amount specified by their employee to increase their team’s impact and build up their corporate philanthropy.
How can workplace giving boost your business?
Grow customer loyalty
3 in 5 Australians rate a business more highly if they support a social or environmental cause. Workplace giving and matched donation programs are one of the simplest ways to show your customers that you care.
Engage your team
Unite and motivate your staff around a common charitable cause. About 85% of staff feel it’s important to give back to the community through the workplace and just over 3 in 4 millennials consider corporate social responsibility when deciding on where to work.
Stand out from the crowd
Create a positive point of difference among customers and prospective employees by connecting your business with a mission to help some of the poorest people on Earth. The best thing is – you can do this without needing to leave the office!
Enjoy tax benefits
As workplace giving donations are deducted from pre-tax pay, employees have immediate tax benefit without needing to keep hold of receipts or make a claim at tax time.
Plus, all donations $2 and over to Ethiopiaid Australia are tax deductible, which can lead to significant savings come tax time if your business makes a corporate donation.
Why partner with Ethiopiaid?
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Complete from birth to palliative > We are the only non-profit in Ethiopia powering full-spectrum support from neonatal to palliative care. That means your business will always help those who need it the most, no matter what stage of life they’re at.
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Local, not imported > Our business model works on the idea that change should be local, not imported. That means you’ll be making change on the ground in Ethiopia through trusted, local community partners who are best placed to help their people and their region.
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True sustainability > We are not the first in or the last out – we’re there always. Our local business model means positive change is ongoing which means you’ll be enabling children, women and communities to grow and thrive for generations to come.
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Small but mighty > We don’t compete with bigger brands. We are small but with a loyal and passionate supporter base in Australia. This means your donation – whether you’re employer or employee – goes straight to where it’s needed most.
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Real people, real results > As an Australia-based charity with local community partners in Ethiopia, you get trusted, real time results on the impact your team and your business are having. Plus, you’re invited to come and see this impact for yourself on one of our inspiring twice-a-year field trips to Ethiopia.
How can your business get involved with a charity?
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Begin your own workplace giving program
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Match pre-tax donations made by your team to double your impact
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Run internal or corporate fundraising events
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Fundraise or sponsor a team field trip to Ethiopia. We’ll introduce you to all your project partners and show you first-hand how you’re making a world of difference.
Your business can be part of positive and lasting social change in one of the poorest countries on Earth. To learn more about workplace giving or getting involved with our mission, contact:
Sharon Elliott, CEO
E: sharon@ethiopiaid.org.au
Ph: (03) 9864 6060
Fundraise for us
Fancy getting more involved? Why not fundraise for us!
There are lots of exciting ways to raise money, keep on reading for some ideas to get you going.
Challenge Yourself!
If you're feeling adventurous, why not challenge yourself by doing a sponsored skydive or marathon?
Organise an Event
Are you a talented cook? Or perhaps a quizmaster? Use your skills to organise fundraising events to help the people in Ethiopia who need it most.
Get Friends to Sponsor You
Fundraising can even fit around your everyday life. You could get your friends to sponsor you to do any number of things such as growing a moustache, walking to work or not speaking for a day!
Birthday and Special Day Donations
By donating money from a Wedding or Birthday, you are helping to spread your happiness across the world, right to the slums of Addis Ababa.
At Work and School
Does your office or school have a chosen charity to support each year? Tell them about us and you can help a whole new set of people raise funds for Ethiopia.
If you would like to discuss your ideas with us, order leaflets, or if you would like more information about our work, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@ethiopiaid.org.au or (03) 9864 6060.
