Food security and resilience

Sowing Hope: Cultivating Life and Resilience for the Next Generation

The Ethiopian Catholic Chruch has long been at the forefront of responding to humanitarian crises and advancing sustainable development across Ethiopia. In line with its mission to serve the most vulnerable, ECC-SDCO implements a wide range of emergency and development programs aimed at addressing the root causes and consequences of poverty, conflict, and climate-related disasters. Through its network of 13 branch offices operating in various Regional States, the Church mobilizes resources and expertise to provide both immediate lifesaving assistance and long-term resilience-building interventions.

Objective

The overarching goal of all initiatives under this program area is to alleviate the physical suffering of vulnerable populations affected by poverty, natural disasters, and conflict. This is achieved through the implementation of both emergency humanitarian response and long-term development interventions. These efforts aim to restore dignity, ensure survival, and build community resilience against future shocks.

Scope

The program encompasses a comprehensive mix of life-saving emergency responses and sustainable development projects, addressing both immediate needs and long-term resilience.  These implemented projects were mainly focusing on food security, agriculture, livelihood and climate change adaptation, natural resources management, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), social rehabilitation, rangeland rehabilitation, irrigation, relief food supplies, income diversification, human and animal health interventions.