Operating in tense conflict situations:

Project hope, Ethiopia country office, is hosting a closing workshop where EECMY

DASSC will be discussing its experiences in implementing projects in conflict-prone

areas. In collaboration with Project Hope, the Oromia Health Bureau, and zonal health

offices, EECMY DASSC has successfully carried out the Emergency Polio and Other

Immunization project in IDPs and surrounding communities in West Oromia. The

Commission has been invited to share its highly regarded accomplishments in

executing projects in precarious security situations. A workshop organized in the Inter

luxury International Hotel, Addis Abeba, is attended by representatives from the Ministry

of Health, the Health Bureaus of the Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul and Gumuz, Afar

and South Ethiopia regions, the Bill and Milinda Foundations, the Centre of Disease

Control (CDC), and UNICEF.

EECMY DASSC successfully implemented the project in 26 woredas in the East, West,

Kellem, and Horo Gudur Wollega zones, leveraging its strong and well-established

structure, longstanding presence, and impeccable reputation in the area. The

Commission's strong collaboration with all stakeholders, as well as its non-partisan

stance, greatly contributed to the project's success.

Although the journey was not without challenges, we are grateful to God for guiding us

through difficult times. Our dedicated staff were instrumental in serving both God and

the vulnerable communities, ensuring the project's positive outcome.

Having gained valuable experience during the project's implementation, we take great

pleasure in sharing our success story. EECMY DASSC seizes this opportunity to invite

potential partners who are interested in collaborating with us.

(Note: EECMY stands for Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, while DASSC

represents the Development and Social Services Commission.)