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Our Impact: Lives Uplifted, Communities Strengthened
Our Impact: Lives Uplifted, Communities Strengthened
Since our founding, RDF Canada has worked hand-in-hand with local partners to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, empower farmer-led development, and support education in northern Ethiopia. Every initiative reflects our commitment to dignity, transparency, and community-led change.
Since our founding, RDF Canada has worked hand-in-hand with local partners to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, empower farmer-led development, and support education in northern Ethiopia. Every initiative reflects our commitment to dignity, transparency, and community-led change.
Humanitarian Relief
Humanitarian Relief
We’ve reached over 2,500 vulnerable individuals across multiple regions, prioritizing displaced families, single mothers, elders, and drought-affected communities:
Food aid and essentials for IDPs in Zalambessa, Irob, Ofla, Wargba, and Chercher
Direct cash support to Ayder Hospital staff and drought-affected elders in Kola Tembien
Targeted aid for 685 single mothers in Edaga Arbi and 685 women with children in Nebelet
Total humanitarian support: over 5.3 million birr (~$48,500 CAD)
Development Initiatives
Development Initiatives
We’ve laid the groundwork for long-term resilience through farmer-led infrastructure:
Submersible pump irrigation for 13–18 households in Maru, Raya Chercher
Road construction connecting Alage to Adishehu
Community workshops on irrigation in Mekoni
Total development investment: over 4 million birr (~$36,600 CAD)
Education Support
Education Support
We’ve supported displaced students and strengthened school infrastructure:
Food aid for IDP students in Chercher
School copier donation to Chercher Secondary School
Total education support: nearly 200,000 birr (~$1,800 CAD)
Promoting Public Health
Promoting Public Health
RDF Canada mobilized hospital beds, blankets, medical gowns, and other essential supplies to support hospitals in Tigray. Unfortunately, due to the armed conflict at the time, we were unable to deliver them to the intended locations. While some supplies expired during extended storage, we ensured the hospital beds and blankets were donated locally to avoid waste and offset high storage costs.
List of Supplest
List of Supplest
Despite our readiness and the generosity of our supporters, the armed conflict in Tigray made it impossible to deliver these supplies to their intended destination. Prolonged delays led to the expiration of some items, and the high cost of storage forced us to donate the hospital beds and blankets locally to ensure they could still serve those in need.
Despite our readiness and the generosity of our supporters, the armed conflict in Tigray made it impossible to deliver these supplies to their intended destination. Prolonged delays led to the expiration of some items, and the high cost of storage forced us to donate the hospital beds and blankets locally to ensure they could still serve those in need.
This experience was a sobering reminder that peace is not only a human right — it is essential for meaningful humanitarian action. While we were unable to fulfill this mission as planned, our resolve to support public health in Tigray remains unwavering. We continue to advocate for conditions that allow life-saving aid to reach the communities we serve.
This experience was a sobering reminder that peace is not only a human right — it is essential for meaningful humanitarian action. While we were unable to fulfill this mission as planned, our resolve to support public health in Tigray remains unwavering. We continue to advocate for conditions that allow life-saving aid to reach the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Raya
Our Commitment to Raya
The Raya region continues to face a severe shortage of medical aid and facilities. Women and young children are especially vulnerable to treatable diseases that persist simply due to lack of access. RDF Canada is committed to working alongside the people of Raya, local government agencies, and our partners to improve the availability and quality of medical centers in the region. We believe that health is a foundation for dignity, and we will continue advocating for equitable access to care.
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