IN THE WORLD - PROJECT MERCY - YETEBON, ETHIOPIA

 

Project MercyPROJECT MERCY WEBPAGE

Project Mercy is an International Emergency Relief and Community Development Ministry established shortly after Marta Gabre-Tsadick, Executive Director, her husband, Demeke Tekle-Wold, and family escaped to the United States from the Communist regime in Ethiopia in the early 1970’s. With the assistance of Pastor Charles and Fran Dickinson, the mission began in 1977.

By providing self-help programs, Project Mercy seeks to reduce the needs for crisis-driven, emergency aid. Through our holistic development plan, Project Mercy strives to make the Yetebon people self-sufficient. We seek to eliminate famines through creating a reliable food supply. We teach valuable trades to give people a means of generating income. Through access quality health care, we treat illnesses and educate the population about healthy lifestyles. By constructing schools, we give children the tools to create a better, more educated life for themselves and their community. Our vision is to create a thriving, independent community that empowers this generation and generations to come.