Women in a sewing workshop

CHRISTIAN CARE · ADDIS ABABA

A vulnerable Young women need
more than a
sewing class.

New Hope Ethiopia walks alongside young women in Addis Ababa with sewing skills, care for their families, and the hope of Jesus.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

MEET THE WOMEN

Women with plans of their own.

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Meet women learning at New Hope—their interests, their hopes, and the steps they are taking.

Mekdelawit taking part in her training with confidence, focus, and a willingness to learn.

29 September 2026

Meet Mekdelawit

Meet Mekdelawit, a bold and confident 19-year-old with a strong work ethic and a passion for learning new skills, especially videography.

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At 26, Hiwot is a strong and hardworking mother raising her two young boys. She lives with her children and works hard every day to care for them and build a better future for her family.

29 September 2026

Meet Hiwot S

Meet Hiwot S., a strong and devoted mother of two who is working hard to create a brighter future for herself and her young boys.

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Meet Betelehem T., a joyful and dedicated (19-year-old) who loves learning, connecting with others, and being part of the New Hope family.

29 September 2026

Meet Betelehem T.

Meet Betelehem T., a joyful and dedicated (19-year-old) who loves learning, connecting with others, and being part of the New Hope family.

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Faith expressed through care.

Practical skills. Support for families.
People who walk alongside you.

Our story & faith

WHY NEW HOPE

Learning takes support.

A woman brings her hopes—and her responsibilities—to the classroom.

Food, family needs, and worries at home can make it hard to keep learning. Our program brings sewing lessons together with emotional support, life skills, and help for families. Each part helps make room for the next.

We share the hope of Jesus through relationships, encouragement, and practical care.

How the program works
Hands-on sewing practice

OUR ONE-YEAR PLAN

Skills for work.
Support for life.

Sewing lessons, life skills, emotional support, and help with food and children’s needs belong together. Our one-year plan makes room for each of them.

20young women
10children in participants’ families
12months

Planned reach of the one-year program.

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OUR STORY

Love shown
in everyday care.

Our Christian faith leads us to share the hope of Jesus and care for the practical needs of women and their families. We build relationships, listen, and walk alongside women as they learn.

Our September 2024–February 2025 report records work with single mothers through home visits, life-skills and beadwork training, food and hygiene support, and help with health insurance. That experience informs the work we are building today.

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PARTNER WITH NEW HOPE

A place for you.
A shared purpose.

CHURCHES & CHRISTIAN GROUPS

Walk with us
as a church.

Bring your congregation into a relationship with the work. Explore prayer, shared learning, and support for the program.

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FOUNDATIONS & FUNDERS

Back a clear
program plan.

Explore a grant or contribution toward training and family support, with a budget and reporting arrangements agreed together.

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BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY GROUPS

Put skills
and tools to work.

Talk with us about sewing equipment, materials, professional skills, or a workplace fundraiser that meets a current need.

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INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES

Give. Pray.
Share the story.

Make a gift, pray for the women and their families, or introduce New Hope to people who would like to know the work.

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BEFORE YOU PARTNER

See the work.
Ask us questions.

A good partnership starts with understanding. Read the plan, explore our stories, and talk with us about the budget and how progress will be shared.

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A clear program plan

Our one-year plan brings sewing training and family support together in Kolfe Keraniyo, Woreda 01, Addis Ababa.

Costs you can examine

Discuss the activities you want to support and their budget with our team. Together, we can agree what your contribution will cover.

Progress you can follow

Our plan includes tracking attendance, skills learned, support delivered, and spending. Reporting dates and details can be agreed as part of a partnership.

MAKE YOUR SUPPORT TANGIBLE

See what your gift could support

Enter an amount to see what it could support for young women and their children in Addis Ababa.

Your gift could help fund one of these options.

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STAND WITH WOMEN IN ADDIS ABABA

Let’s begin
with a conversation.

Tell us about your church, organization, or interest in New Hope. We can explore a useful way to take part.

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