Get Help Help A Child Get Involved LOCATIONS ABOUT US STORIES & RESOURCES NEWS EVENTS CONTACT DONATE Our work in Ethiopia By keeping children with families and out of orphanages, we’re committed to strengthening families in Ethiopia. And when we sustain families, they build stronger communities. Bethany awarded $1 million USAID grant This grant will allow Bethany to protect orphans and vulnerable children in Ethiopia by securing and expanding alternative family-based care. Learn More 200,000 children do not live with their families Protecting children and families Poverty and internal conflict are a big reason why 200,000 children are living outside of family-based care in major Ethiopian cities. When children are separated from their families, an orphanage has historically been the solution for their care. Family is essential Decades of research emphasize that family is essential to a child’s physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Our first priority in Ethiopia is keeping children stable and safe with their family of origin. When that’s not possible, we find local adoptive families who can provide a loving home. Your gift helps keep families together. Donate Equipping and empowering families, right where they are Our goal is to equip local families to provide loving homes, so children can thrive. Family Preservation and Empowerment Access to life’s essentials makes a big difference for struggling families. We help families gain access to nutritious food, health care, and assistance with school fees. We equip families with vocational skills and training to become stronger and self-sufficient within 3-5 years. Foster-to-Adopt When a child isn’t able to remain with their family, we help open the door to a safe, stable home. We partner with local churches, communities, and governments to identify, train, supervise, and support foster-to-adopt families to be the answer for children in need. Refugee Services We provide South Sudanese refugees, in the Gambella refugee camps, with psychosocial and mental health support services. We also provide family-based care for unaccompanied or separated children. Help support Bethany’s work in Ethiopia Ethiopia needs a child protection system that provides loving homes for children, not orphanages. With your gift, we can train more foster parents—because children need families. Our website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn More Accept SUPPORT Donate Volunteer Sponsor a Global Family Advocate For Churches Leave a Legacy Start a Fundraiser RESOURCES Adoption Emergency Care Foster Care Global Refugees Pregnancy COUNTRIES Albania Colombia Ethiopia Ghana Haiti South Africa Uganda ABOUT Careers Locations Press room GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 901 Eastern Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 PHONE (800) 238-4269 © 2021 Bethany Christian Services Client Rights and Privacy Accreditation Privacy Policy Fundraising Standards Grievance Form