BOYS MENTORING / MEALS and TUTORING FOR BOYS & GIRLS
In 2023, Ethiopia’s estimated population is 127 million – up from 98.9 million in 2015. This makes it the second most populated country on the African continent...second only to Nigeria.
The median age in 17.9 years, and 60% of the population is under the age of 25.
Ethiopia’s population is expected to double to 210 million by 2060. Over the next 40-50 years, most of the world’s population growth is expected to come from Africa – much of that from Ethiopia.
Adama (AKA, Nazret) and it’s immediately outlying areas make up the third largest population in the country. Also, because of its close proximity to the capital of Addis Ababa, it is one of the fastest growing cities in Ethiopia. Though Adama proper has an estimated population of around 325,000, the nearby areas bring that number closer to 600,000.
Why is mentoring of boys so crucial?
Roughly 50% of the current population is male(63,500,000). This means that there are approximately 38,100,000 men under the age of 25 - with the median age being less than 18. With the rapidly increasing birthrate, one can assume the majority of the 38.1 million are boys well under 18 years of age. Without some level of deliberate intervention and mentoring, the future of the country is dismal. These boys and young men will be "mentored" in one way or another – either into more darkness, or toward hope.
The need for mentoring and education of these boy cannot be overstated. Single mothers, fatherless children, high demand for prostitutes(10% of women in the cities are trapped in this lifestyle), crime, the spread of HIV/STD’s, abortions, corrupt government are all symptomatic of the lack of character in young men. This is due largely to the lack of healthy father-son relationships. It is estimated that 70-80% of households in non-rural areas(cities) have no father present.
What is Arukah Global is working on?
Arukah Global is beginning to work with partners to develop a mentoring program for boys in Adama and Sendafa. The long-term goal is to duplicate it in strategic locations.
One of these partners, the Child Development Training and Research Center(CDTRC) in the town of Sendafa(just outside of Addis Ababa) is the foremost child advocacy organization in Ethiopia. They focus on training adults (teachers, social workers, parents, church leadership) on how to effectively raise up the next generation. The organization is gospel-based, and initially was partially funded by Compassion International.
The CDTRC are experts not only child advocacy, but in developing curriculum that is used throughout Ethiopia and other African nations to assist in raising up young people in a manner that is holistically beneficial to the individual, their family, the community, their work, and the nation.
We are working with the CDTRC to develop curriculum that will be used to mentor boys. Mentors will also be trained accordingly.
Who will be involved?
1.The CDTRC is prepared to train mentors and develop curriculum.
2. Arukah Global’s Ethiopian leadership and in-country partners have relationship with universities, seminaries, the Evangelical Student Fellowship(EVASU), former Compassion International children(now adults), local churches, and others. Each of these organizations will have young men willing to mentor boys.
3. Additionally, there is a group of women called “alkashoch” – which means “those who cry”. They are also referred to as the “weeping women”. Though this is a foreign idea to the western mindset, this kind of "buy-in" from the community matriarchs carries much weight and will help the program gain credibility. Once the vision of mentoring boys is shared with them, they will pray passionately on an ongoing basis – literally crying out to God on behalf of the boys.
AFTER SCHOOL MEALS AND TUTORING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE TOWN OF SENDAFA
3. $910/mo for 130 children ( $7 each): Groceries for families being cared for by our partner, the CDTRC (Child Development Training and Research Center).
The CDTRC is the foremost child advocacy training organization in Ethiopia and helps 1000's of individuals raise up the next generation and to break the cycle of poverty. They currently have 130 families whose kids they educate and care for. We are looking to help them keep these families fed.
Annual goal: $10,920 ( $910 x 12 months). 130 children at $7/mo for a year.
In 2023, Ethiopia’s estimated population is 127 million – up from 98.9 million in 2015. This makes it the second most populated country on the African continent...second only to Nigeria.
The median age in 17.9 years, and 60% of the population is under the age of 25.
Ethiopia’s population is expected to double to 210 million by 2060. Over the next 40-50 years, most of the world’s population growth is expected to come from Africa – much of that from Ethiopia.
Adama (AKA, Nazret) and it’s immediately outlying areas make up the third largest population in the country. Also, because of its close proximity to the capital of Addis Ababa, it is one of the fastest growing cities in Ethiopia. Though Adama proper has an estimated population of around 325,000, the nearby areas bring that number closer to 600,000.
Why is mentoring of boys so crucial?
Roughly 50% of the current population is male(63,500,000). This means that there are approximately 38,100,000 men under the age of 25 - with the median age being less than 18. With the rapidly increasing birthrate, one can assume the majority of the 38.1 million are boys well under 18 years of age. Without some level of deliberate intervention and mentoring, the future of the country is dismal. These boys and young men will be "mentored" in one way or another – either into more darkness, or toward hope.
The need for mentoring and education of these boy cannot be overstated. Single mothers, fatherless children, high demand for prostitutes(10% of women in the cities are trapped in this lifestyle), crime, the spread of HIV/STD’s, abortions, corrupt government are all symptomatic of the lack of character in young men. This is due largely to the lack of healthy father-son relationships. It is estimated that 70-80% of households in non-rural areas(cities) have no father present.
What is Arukah Global is working on?
Arukah Global is beginning to work with partners to develop a mentoring program for boys in Adama and Sendafa. The long-term goal is to duplicate it in strategic locations.
One of these partners, the Child Development Training and Research Center(CDTRC) in the town of Sendafa(just outside of Addis Ababa) is the foremost child advocacy organization in Ethiopia. They focus on training adults (teachers, social workers, parents, church leadership) on how to effectively raise up the next generation. The organization is gospel-based, and initially was partially funded by Compassion International.
The CDTRC are experts not only child advocacy, but in developing curriculum that is used throughout Ethiopia and other African nations to assist in raising up young people in a manner that is holistically beneficial to the individual, their family, the community, their work, and the nation.
We are working with the CDTRC to develop curriculum that will be used to mentor boys. Mentors will also be trained accordingly.
Who will be involved?
1.The CDTRC is prepared to train mentors and develop curriculum.
2. Arukah Global’s Ethiopian leadership and in-country partners have relationship with universities, seminaries, the Evangelical Student Fellowship(EVASU), former Compassion International children(now adults), local churches, and others. Each of these organizations will have young men willing to mentor boys.
3. Additionally, there is a group of women called “alkashoch” – which means “those who cry”. They are also referred to as the “weeping women”. Though this is a foreign idea to the western mindset, this kind of "buy-in" from the community matriarchs carries much weight and will help the program gain credibility. Once the vision of mentoring boys is shared with them, they will pray passionately on an ongoing basis – literally crying out to God on behalf of the boys.
AFTER SCHOOL MEALS AND TUTORING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE TOWN OF SENDAFA
3. $910/mo for 130 children ( $7 each): Groceries for families being cared for by our partner, the CDTRC (Child Development Training and Research Center).
The CDTRC is the foremost child advocacy training organization in Ethiopia and helps 1000's of individuals raise up the next generation and to break the cycle of poverty. They currently have 130 families whose kids they educate and care for. We are looking to help them keep these families fed.
Annual goal: $10,920 ( $910 x 12 months). 130 children at $7/mo for a year.