Hadiya Development and Rehabilitation Network HDRN Preamble Hadiya

Hadiya Development and Rehabilitation Network (HDRN) Preamble: Hadiya Zone is a region in southern Ethiopia inhabited by about 1. 4 million people. People: The Hadiya people Hadiya ● are one of the most dynamic and hardworking people in Ethiopia; yet they suffer from poverty, illiteracy, and communicable diseases. HDRN-1

Economy: The economy of Hadiya Zone is based on agriculture with an ancient style of farming, ‘Enset’ has been a staple food crop. HDRN-2

HDRN as a Network: • HDRN is a non-profit network founded in the USA by community members most concerned about famine & poverty, HIV/AIDS, illiteracy, and environmental degradation of the zone. • HDRN is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of SECTION 501(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. It has a tax exemption status. • It provides services and resources to the most disadvantaged individuals and families among Hadiya Zone residents. HDRN-3

HDRN Mission: • HDRN will work with other non-profit urban and rural community-based organizations, public schools, clinics and hospitals, and small development projects dedicated to improving quality of life within the zone’s economically distressed communities. • HDRN efforts will include, but not limited to: Ø Education & adult illiteracy Ø Health & HIV/AIDS Ø Environmental & water resources rehabilitation Ø Road construction Ø Rehabilitation of cultural values Ø Social discrimination of women & FGM HDRN-4

HDRN Objectives: • Education: ü Provides scholarship for meritorious and needy high school and college students (30 students per year). ü mobilizing resources (books, lab kits, aids) to schools ü help establish Public Libraries. ü building school lavatories ü connecting with sister schools in the US and Hadiya Zone. ü encouraging & facilitating ADULT literacy activities. ü Preparing teaching materials for adult literacy in a language and culture of the Hadiya people. This also includes health education and environment. HDRN-5

…Objectives (cont’d) • Health ü Create awareness to protect against HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. ü create awareness on the issue of child vaccination ü Assist health institutions (hospitals, clinics, and health centers) by providing consumables like gloves, etc. ü Encourage researches on traditional medicines ü Assist trainings of nurses and technicians that could help child delivery, hygiene, and basic health care. HDRN-6

…Objectives (cont’d) • Environmental Rehabilitation: ü Assist & coordinate environmental protection schemes like forestation, prevention of soil erosion, & protection of wild life. ü develop and teach effective use of water resources – streams and water wells. ü protect human and animal lives (save humans from lions’ attacks, animals from illegal hunters) HDRN-7

…Objectives (cont’d) • Rehabilitation of Cultural Values: ü Conduct cultural studies on endangered values. ü Identify and Rehabilitate Positive Cultural Values. ü Abolition of Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation. ü Recognizing and encouraging Local Artisans ü Archiving and Recording Local History. HDRN-8

…Objectives (cont’d) • Road Construction: ØHosanna – The Capital City of Hadiya Zone covered some of its major roads with asphalt after more than 100 years of its foundation. Ø HDRN has contributed its share from its meager source to the construction of Hosanna Asphalt Road. Ø HDRN also intends to improve access to remote areas of the zone. HDRN-9

• Make a Donation You can help us by making a tax deductible donation to: Hadiya Development & Rehabilitation Network (HDRN) Send Check, Money Order, etc to the attention of: Dr. Kassamo Dayemo 1606 Ashley River Road Phone: (843)364 -7069; Fax: (843)763 -0514 E-mail: hdrnusa@yahoo. com Thank You! HDRN-10