Field notes
Diaspora generosity meeting Ethiopian leadership — in classrooms, clinics, farms, and startups. These are the people your gift reaches.
7 dispatches from the ground
InnovationThe Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit accelerated 18 companies — 8 Legacy Builders and 10 Young Innovators — across healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Water & SanitationWith Pro Development Network and partners, EDTF delivered shallow wells, solar pumps, and 12 km of pipeline — reaching pastoralist communities and 42,827 livestock.
HealthcareFrom COVID procurement to the Medical Relief Fund — $1.67M+ funded, 4.6M+ PPE units, and wheelchairs that restore mobility and dignity.
EducationNew classroom blocks, 400 desks, girl-only MHM rooms, and on-site water — girls’ dropout cut from 7% to 5% in targeted Oromia schools.
TransparencyFollow a monthly gift through EDTF’s pipeline — from pooling to Ethiopian-led delivery across six sectors and five regions.
GovernanceEDTF’s Board reflects on growth, accountability, and staying Ethiopian-led, transparent, and apolitical as the Fund scales.
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