A Tractor for the Darara Orphanage

We are delighted to be able to announce that Jim & Mary-Helen Boccioletti and the Grande Prairie Canadian Tire Store have donated $44,000 to ANSO to enable the Darara Orphanage in southern Ethiopia to purchase a tractor and some related equipment.  Purchase of this equipment will go a long way towards enabling the orphanage to become economically self sufficient and it is something they have been working toward for over three years.  This is truly a dream come true for the Darara Orphanage!

Some 2009 Statistics.

From September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009 ANSO has:

-       Distributed over 1000 goats

-       Awarded 24 oxen

-       Distributed numerous other animals

-       Supported 55 high school and 3 university level students

-       Initiated another 50 micro businesses

-       Provided ongoing training and coaching to the 58 existing micro businesses

-       Carried out a baseline survey of 825 households

-       Started the process of giving some very basic nursing training to 40 traditional health care providers and midwives.

But there is a lot more to be done!