Discover The Organizations

Save the Children is the world’s first and leading independent children’s rights organization, dedicated to transforming the lives and futures of vulnerable children worldwide. With over 100 years of experience, the organization works alongside children, communities, and global partners to deliver rapid humanitarian response, long-term development programs, and policy advocacy ensuring that children survive, learn, and are protected.

Global Scale & Institutional Structure

| Dimension | Details | | --- | --- | | Annual Reach | Tens of millions of children reached every year | | Geographic Presence | Active programs across more than 100 countries | | Global Workforce | Over 20,000 dedicated staff members | | Governance Structure | Global membership organization comprising Save the Children International and 29 national member organizations operating under a unified global strategy |

Ambition for 2030: Core Breakthroughs

• Survive: Ensuring no child dies from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday.
• Learn: Ensuring all children receive and benefit from a quality basic education.
• Are Protected: Ensuring violence against children is no longer tolerated globally.

Core Operational Pillars

• Emergency Humanitarian Response: Delivering rapid, life-saving aid to children caught in conflict zones, wars, and natural disasters.
• Development & Health Initiatives: Tackling root causes of extreme child poverty, malnutrition, preventable disease, and educational exclusion.
• Advocacy & Child Participation: Amplifying children's voices in policy decisions and campaigning for systemic enforcement of child rights internationally.

SOS Sahel Ethiopia is an indigenous, non-governmental organization committed to sustainable rural development, food security, and environmental resilience. Reaffirmed through an institutional consultative process, the organization focuses on empowering smallholder farmers and pastoralist communities across Ethiopia by linking sound environmental stewardship with sustainable livelihoods and market integration.

Strategic Framework

| Component | Definition & Direction | | --- | --- | | Vision | To see a just, prosperous, and equitable world on a livable planet. | | Mission | To enable smallholder farmers and pastoralists to thrive by improving environmental management, increasing agricultural incomes, ensuring reliable market access, and promoting sustainable food systems. |

Guiding Core Values

• Agility: Adapting quickly and intelligently to an evolving world.
• Integrity: Upholding honesty and ethical standards as the bedrock of trust and institutional credibility.
• Inclusiveness: Ensuring sustainable development benefits everyone and leaves no one behind.
• Impact: Driving measurable results that create lasting transformation for lives and landscapes.
• Risk Taking & Daring to Fail: Taking bold initiatives and extracting critical learning from failures.
• Pushing Frontiers of Thinking & Practice: Pioneering innovative ideas and serving as catalysts for systemic transformation.
• Learning Organization: Continuously learning, adapting, and growing as a collective entity.
• Partnership: Harnessing the collaborative power of partners to maximize and multiply development impact.
• Strategic Alliance & Networking: Building strategic coalitions and networks to expand institutional influence and scale programmatic impact.

Founded in 1947 by Bob Pierce, World Vision is a global Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Operating for more than 75 years across nearly 100 countries, World Vision serves vulnerable populations irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Strategic Framework

| Component | Definition & Direction | | --- | --- | | Vision | Life in all its fullness. | | Mission | Empowering people out of poverty. | | Core Values | Rooted in the love of Christ, committed to making a lasting difference, and driven to serve God. | | Global Strategy | Our Promise 2030 — Building Brighter Futures for Vulnerable Children. |

Global Scale & Operational Overview

• Global Workforce: More than 34,000 employees worldwide.
• Geographic Footprint: Programs and operations in nearly 100 countries.
• Historical Milestones: Established in 1947 supporting child welfare initiatives; launched major humanitarian operations including the 1979 rescue ship deployment for Vietnamese refugee families at sea.
• Core Operations: Child-focused community development, emergency relief, child protection, and global advocacy partnerships.

Medical Teams International is a Christian faith-based global health and humanitarian aid organization. For more than 45 years, the organization has deployed expert medical professionals—primarily recruited from the regions in which they operate—to deliver comprehensive healthcare and mental health services in neglected, high-risk, and conflict-affected settings, including refugee settlements, border regions, and areas experiencing complex emergencies.

Calling & Strategic Approach

• Our Calling: Daring to love like Jesus, boldly breaking barriers to health, and restoring wholeness in a hurting world.
• Operational Focus: Delivering critical medical relief during emergencies while strengthening long-term local healthcare systems through clinic establishment, medical equipment provision, and community volunteer training.
• Experience & Governance: Over 45 years of service; registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID: 93-0878944).

Core Healthcare Services Provided

| Category | Scope of Medical Interventions | | --- | --- | | Primary & Specialized Clinical Care | Pediatric care, maternal health services, emergency dental services, and preventative health care. | | Nutritional & Outbreak Response | Malnutrition treatment, disease outbreak prevention, and mass immunization campaigns. | | Psychosocial & Logistics Support | Mental health care, psychosocial support, and distribution of essential medical and pharmaceutical supplies. | | System Strengthening | Building and equipping health clinics and training local volunteers for sustainable service delivery after crises. |

Core Values

• We Are Courageous: Acting boldly and bravely to dismantle barriers in challenging humanitarian contexts.
• We Are Accountable: Upholding high standards of organizational responsibility, fiscal transparency, and integrity.
• We Are Tenacious: Demonstrating resilience and determination in the face of complex operational difficulties.
• We Are Selfless: Prioritizing the needs, health, and dignity of others in all engagements.
• We Are Not Alone: Standing in solidarity with affected communities and trusting in God's presence and guidance.

Founded in 1958 with support from North Carolina leadership and founding universities—Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University—RTI International is a major independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through science-based solutions. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI delivers multi-disciplinary research, development, and technical services across the globe.

Institutional Profile & Scale

| Metric / Dimension | Scope & Details | | --- | --- | | Founding Year | 1958 | | Headquarters | Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA | | Global Workforce | Over 5,000 staff members worldwide | | Geographic Footprint | Operations in approximately 90 countries | | Client Base | Government agencies, commercial enterprises, foundations, and academic institutions |

Key Research & Practice Areas

• Health & Pharmaceuticals: Public health systems research, infectious disease surveillance, epidemiological studies, and clinical health innovations.
• Environment & Energy: Environmental testing and monitoring, decarbonization pathways, clean energy solutions, and extreme weather resilience planning.
• Surveys & Statistical Science: Large-scale statistical design, complex data collection, and management, including major federal initiatives such as the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
• Education & Social Policy: Workforce training models, curriculum design and evaluation, social policy analysis, and international economic development.

Founded in 2011 by Dr. Girma Admasu, Positive Action for Development (PAD) is a secular, non-profit Ethiopian Civil Society Organization headquartered in Addis Ababa. The organization is dedicated to poverty eradication, supporting vulnerable populations—including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)—and advancing social justice through integrated humanitarian and sustainable development initiatives.

Strategic Framework

| Component | Definition & Objectives | | --- | --- | | Vision | A community where poverty is overcome and people live with dignity and security. | | Mission | To foster hope, save lives, combat poverty, and achieve social justice. | | Motto | "Empathy in Action!" |

Key Operational Areas

• Peacebuilding & Conflict Mitigation: Fostering community dialogue, social cohesion, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
• Livelihood Promotion & Green Youth Employment: Supporting sustainable livelihoods and skills development in environmentally sound sectors.
• Emergency Shelter & Non-Food Items (ES/NFI): Providing essential shelter and non-food relief to populations affected by crises.
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Delivering clean water access, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene education.
• Girls' & Second-Chance Education: Expanding access to learning opportunities for out-of-school youth and girls.
• Migrant Protection & Reintegration: Facilitating the safe reintegration and protection of migrant returnees.
• Urban Destitute & Street Support: Implementing targeted support programs for vulnerable urban and unhoused populations.

Geographic Coverage

PAD implements programs across various regional states and chartered cities in Ethiopia:

• Addis Ababa
• Dire Dawa
• Harari
• Oromia
• Somali
• Amhara
• Afar
• Benishangul-Gumuz
• Tigray

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

Founded in 1958, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development organization that creates lasting change through its unique Volunteering for Development approach. VSO places marginalized and vulnerable people at the center of their own development, deploying skilled volunteers to collaborate directly with local communities on project design, delivery, and evaluation. Through this participatory model, VSO strengthens systems and advances the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Vision, Purpose & Approach

• Vision: A fair world for everyone.
• Purpose: To create lasting change through volunteering by harnessing the skills and expertise of volunteers to empower communities to lead their own development.
• Approach: Working alongside local partners and marginalized populations to strengthen education, livelihood, and health systems through locally owned, sustainable solutions.

Core Areas of Work

| Focus Area | Scope & Strategy (2022–2028) Impact | | --- | --- | | Inclusive Education | Ensures access to foundational skills for dignified lives; reached nearly 3.6 million people with quality education. | | Resilient Livelihoods | Equips individuals and families with sustainable economic and livelihood skills; supported over 400,000 people. | | Adolescent & Youth Health and Wellbeing | Strengthens healthcare services and empowers communities to claim quality care; supported nearly 200,000 people. |

Historical & Strategic Impact (2022–2028 Strategy)

• Historical Reach (Since 1958): Worked across 90+ countries, deployed over 100,000 volunteers, and supported more than 90 million people.
• Current Strategy Reach: Reached 24.8 million people total (nearly 4.2 million directly and over 20.6 million indirectly).
• Financial Efficiency (2023–24): 85p of every £1 spent went directly toward international poverty alleviation programs, with 15p allocated to operational governance and fundraising.

Core Values

• Collaboration: Empowering marginalized groups, sharing knowledge, and building impactful partnerships.
• Inclusion: Advocating for equal choice, promoting diversity, and supporting those denied opportunities.
• Knowledge: Setting standards in volunteering for development and using evidence to drive high-impact work.
• Integrity: Maintaining zero tolerance for abuse/harm, practicing open accountability, and respecting all people as equals.

Founded in 1971 by Dr. Larry Ward, Food for the Hungry (FH) is a Christian humanitarian aid and global development organization dedicated to ending all forms of human poverty. For over 50 years, FH has partnered with local leaders and communities to design and implement multi-sector solutions that build long-term resilience across mental, physical, and spiritual dimensions.

Key Operational Reach & Identity

| Metric / Dimension | Scope & Details | | --- | --- | | People Served | Nearly 10 million people annually | | Global Footprint | Active programs across 18 countries | | Local Staffing | 99% of staff work in their country of origin | | Operational Experience | Over 50 years of relief and development work | | Primary Vision | To see all forms of human poverty ended worldwide |

Core Focus & Operational Approach

• Resilience Building: Eradicating extreme poverty by addressing complex, overlapping crises including climate disasters, conflict, inflation, and global food insecurity.
• Holistic Development: Strengthening relationships with God, self, others, and nature through economic, social, spiritual, and cultural community initiatives.
• Local Agency: Equipping communities with resources and decision-making power to create sustainable, locally owned solutions.
• Non-Discriminatory Service: Providing relief based on need alone, without regard to race, creed, or nationality, while respecting local cultures and human dignity.

The Heartbeat: Guiding Principles

• We Follow Jesus: Guided by Christian faith and values in all operations.
• Our Work is Relational: Prioritizing deep, trust-based relationships with communities and partners.
• We Serve with Humility: Putting service above self in the care of vulnerable populations.
• We Invest Wisely and Focus on Results: Maximizing resource efficiency to deliver measurable, lasting impact.
• We Pursue Beauty, Goodness, and Truth: Seeking holistic transformation and hope in every setting.

Trust, Standards & Accountability

• Red Cross Code of Conduct: Adheres strictly to international humanitarian standards for quality assistance.
• ECFA Membership: Charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, providing public financial disclosures.
• Safeguarding: Enforcing strict protection protocols for all vulnerable populations served.

Following the liberalization of Ethiopia’s abortion law in 2005, Ipas Ethiopia has worked in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and local stakeholders to establish safe abortion care and build comprehensive reproductive health networks across the country. Operating from Addis Ababa, the organization focuses on expanding access to safe healthcare services, equipping clinics, training healthcare providers, and reducing maternal mortality associated with unsafe procedures.

Key Programmatic Interventions

• Clinical Training & Supply Support: Trains healthcare providers and equips health facilities to deliver safe abortion and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
• Second-Trimester Care Expansion: Collaborated with the Ministry of Health since 2010 to introduce medical abortion services for women at or after 13 weeks of pregnancy across all major regions and states.
• Youth & Community Engagement: Supports university students as peer educators on sexual and reproductive health and conducts community outreach regarding access to contraception and safe care.
• Emergency & Conflict Response: Sustains reproductive health and contraceptive services in partnership with government and community groups during periods of conflict and health system disruption.

2025 Impact Metrics & Key Details

| Category | Details / Impact | | --- | --- | | Contraceptive Services | 661,757 people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities | | Safe Abortion Care | 20,517 people received safe abortion services at Ipas-supported facilities | | Country Leadership | Dr. Demeke Desta | | Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |

Pharo Foundation is a mission-driven organization dedicated to investing in Africa’s human and physical capital, with a strong focus on sustainable development and job creation. Guided by the core values of respect, creativity, entrepreneurship, trust, and accountability, the Foundation develops community-rooted ecosystems across East Africa through direct implementation, public-private partnerships, and enterprise development.

Evolutionary Phases & History

| Phase | Strategic Focus | Key Milestones & Activities | | --- | --- | --- | | 2011–2016 | Grant-Making & Early Partnerships | Operated as a grant-making entity partnering with organizations like Amref East Africa, ActionAid, African Education Trust, Windle Trust International, and Medical Aid Films. Key initiatives included funding girls' education in the Horn of Africa, sponsoring 50 postgraduate refugee scholars in the UK, automating national school-leaving examination data in South Sudan, and supporting localized mobile medical training. | | 2016–2023 | Direct Project Design & The 5-Pillar Strategy | Transitioned to direct implementation to improve accountability, efficiency, and depth of impact. Established dedicated schools, early childhood education (ECE) programs, adult literacy initiatives, and vocational centers in Somaliland and Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz and Somali regions). Developed the four-pillar framework (Education, Health, Water, Agriculture) alongside the four-year Socio-Economic Empowerment Programme (SEEP) in Ethiopia, and created the fifth pillar, Pharo Ventures, in 2019 to drive private-sector sustainability. | | 2023–Beyond | Mission-Led & Impact-Driven Development | Shifted to evidence-based, research-driven growth focused on fulfilling three core medium-term missions. Leverages accumulated infrastructure and fixed assets, supported by robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams, to maximize social return on investment and share institutional know-how globally. |

The Five Strategic Pillars

• Education: Operating proprietary Pharo Kindergartens, primary, secondary, and boarding schools (such as the Homosha boarding school), while collaborating with government ministries on national curricula and public school upgrades.
• Health: Improving healthcare infrastructure and specialized services, including public intensive care access and facilities such as the Pharo Diagnostic Centre.
• Water: Expanding community water supply systems and essential public utility infrastructure (e.g., Assosa Water Supply expansion).
• Agriculture: Supporting agricultural training centers and local farming capacities to enhance productivity and food security.
• Pharo Ventures: Commercial and enterprise arm established in 2019 to promote long-term sustainability, local economic transformation, and job creation.

Core Values

• Respect: Upholding dignity across all community engagements.
• Creativity: Designing innovative solutions for complex development challenges.
• Entrepreneurship: Fostering enterprise, self-reliance, and economic opportunity.
• Trust: Building reliable relationships with communities, governments, and partners.
• Accountability: Ensuring transparency and measurable effectiveness across all programs.