HOPE FOR THE FATHERLESS

Hope for the Fatherless (HFTF) provides rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration for Ethiopian children trapped in institutions or homelessness on the streets. HFTF's vision is to see every child thriving in a loving family. HFTF accomplishes this in five primary ways: (1) IN-COUNTRY ADOPTION (In partnership with the Ethiopian government, HFTF screens and trains adoptive families, matches and places orphaned children, and provides post-placement support. Through 2025, HFTF has placed 191 children with their forever families and trained 280 adoptive families currently waiting to be matched.); (2) FAMILY PRESERVATION (HFTF supports a number of single moms and vulnerable children to enable them to stay together and prevent the children from being orphaned, covering expenses for education, necessities, medical care, counseling, and more. In 2025 HFTF sponsored 16 families.); (3) LIFE SKILLS TRAINING (HFTF provides orphaned and vulnerable children with mentoring, tutoring, summer and extracurricular programs, counseling, and life skills training. For children aging out of HFTF and into adulthood, HFTF provides opportunities to attend university or trade school, or to train and apprentice in self-sustaining ventures at HFTF such as the leather workshop and barista program.); (4) RESIDENTIAL CARE (At Hope House, Faith House, and Joy House, HFTF provides children a small, family-like group home with committed caregivers, excellent academic opportunities, and holistic care. In this safe, loving, and peaceful environment, children are able to flourish and heal.); and (5) TESFA MENDER (Tesfa Mender (translated "Hope Village") is a residential program to rescue homeless children from the streets. Located outside the city of Addis Ababa, Tesfa Mender provides a safe and nurturing place where street kids can rehabilitate, heal, and learn vital life skills and receive job training so that they can become healthy and whole members of their communities.).