AHOPE's mission is to serve the children of Ethiopia, with primary emphasis on orphans infected with HIV. AHOPE provides two orphanage homes that serve about 100 HIV positive children. AHOPE employs multiple professionals including a pediatrician, nurses, teachers and social workers/counselors. In addition to these orphanages, AHOPE Child Development Center serves as a community outreach program. It provides services essential to enabling extended family to keep orphaned children at home. The first center was opened in September 2007 in an impoverished neighborhood of Addis Ababa. It has the capacity to assist 100 children and their guardians. It is designed as a model suitable for replication in other needy areas as funding allows. The children are provided with all the essentials to thrive including food, clothing, psycho-social support and schooling.

In 2009 EOR supported AHOPE with a playground at both orphanages, medications, art supplies and alarm clock reminders. Our current projects include funding a medical staff computer system, bedding replacement and medication support.

Are you traveling to Ethiopia in the near future? The following is a list of physical donations currently needed and requested by the AHOPE for Children Home. For information on pickup or drop-off of donations once you are in Ethiopia, please contact us at info@ethiopianorphanrelief.org. Not travellng in the near future, but want to help? Gift cards and gift certificates from drug and department stores are appreciated! We'll also do the shopping if you choose to make a gift by check and write "physical donations-AHOPE" in the memo line. Whenever possible, we attempt to use these cash donations in Ethiopia to also help support the local economy.

• Cough Syrup, Oral Rehydration, Calamine Lotion, Anti-Itch Cream, Antiseptic Wound Washing Solution 
• Chocolate Calcium Chews (500 mg), Gummy Multivitamins, Enfamil Infant Multivitamin Drop, Vitamin, Anti acid tablets - TUMS
• Disposable Gloves, Cotton Ball, sterile gauze
• Similac (regular) & Enfamil (regular)
• Diapers (large sizes), Baby Wipes, A&D Diaper Rash Ointment
• Hand Sanitizer, Toothpast, Antibacterial bars of soap
• Antibiotics: Cefalexin (500 mg and 250 mg capsule & syrup), Amoxacillin (500 mg and 250 mg capsule & syrup), Augmentin (syrup)
• Sippy Cups, Avent Bottles, Bottle Brushes, Feeding Bowls (medium & small), Drying Racks for Bottles
• Wall Hangings for Infants, Baby Mirrors
• Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Ointment, Ketokonazole Shampoo, Hair Accessories, Vaseline, Johnson's Baby Wash, Johnson's Baby Lotion, Johnson's Baby Powder, Nivea Lotion, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
• Disposable Rubber Sheets
• Clothing, Socks (8-15 years), Swim Suits, Sportswear (8-15 years), Shoes (all sizes, infant-15), Watches, Towels
• School Supplies, Pens, School Backpacks, Mathematical Set, Office Supplies, Rechargeable Batteries (AA type with 220v charger), Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera, Flash Drive, External DVD +/- CD Burner Hard Disk, Laminating Machine, Laptop Computer

*Please Note: If you plan to bring prescription drugs, syringes or the like to Ethiopia, you will need a note from a US doctor authorizing this, as well as a note from the recipient orphanage's doctor that the drug, etc. is needed. This will be necessary should you be searched at customs. Please contact EOR for more information at info@ethiopianorphanrelief.org.