Ethiopia

HEALTH

• Ambo University College: Feasibility and organization of Health Coops - (pdf file, 418kb).
  The project responds to the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other health issues such as malaria, malnutrition, and child mortality in Ethiopia. The Ambo University College is working towards the introduction of health cooperatives in the country. It is expected that such an initiative would benefit the weaker sections of the community and the rural population by providing basic medical facilities and revisiting the importance of environment and sanitation. The project will involve a feasibility study, including a field trip to a functioning health cooperative in India, as well as the design and construction of the health cooperative’s infrastructure.
  

OTHER

• Joshua Multi-Purpose Coop Society with Ltd Liability: Genuine & Accessible Consumer Goods Service Project - (pdf file, 216kb).
  The project will support members through the provision of consumer goods at reasonable local prices. In order to implement their objectives, members have approached and discussed a possible business partnership with the Oromia Cooperative union. A sustainable network with local agricultural producers unions including the Oromia Agricultural producer’s Unions located in Lume, Ada, Becho Arsi and Welega has been put into place. The project will be trading with designated factories and Ethiopia Merchandise Wholesale and Imported Trade Enterprise.