As much as we’ve been able to accomplish, there is still so much more to do. If we work together—with YOU—we can make the vision of better Ethiopia a reality for so many more of our sisters and brothers in need.

$100 can provide food aid for a family 

$225 can provide vital relief to emergency survivors

$500 can implement livelihood programs to set up women-led households for success

$1,000 can help build innovative water and sanitation facilities

Focus on Ethiopia

Ethiopia is in a danger zone: From clashes between political parties to climate-induced devastation that takes a toll on lives and livelihoods, the people of Ethiopia are constantly fighting to survive.

In November 2020, our Islamic Relief Ethiopia teams first alerted us to violence between political parties—the violence continues now. Thousands of people have been killed and millions forced from their homes since November. Reports of atrocities, mass killings, and widespread sexual violence are among the horrors our sisters and brothers across the region have been suffering against. Over 2 million people have been displaced, with tens of thousands fleeing into neighboring Sudan.

Violence like this only exacerbates an already-dire situation. Acute droughts regularly wreak havoc on Ethiopia’s economy. The country has made significant economic progress during the past decade, with government aid programs alleviating poverty levels in rural areas; however, another major drought in this decade—considered the worst in the region in 60 years—caused a severe crisis with long-lasting ramifications for many families and for the country as a whole. Two-thirds of the population lives in severe poverty.

With all this considered, one thing remains clear: The people of Ethiopia are resilient and, with the support of donors like you, families in need there can access opportunities to break the chains of poverty and move toward success.