ABOUT USLove For Ethiopia is a 501 (c)(3) charity. All donations are tax-deductable. We are a grassroots organization run mostly by families who have adopted from Ethiopia, and are volunteering their time and talents.
H.O.P.E.
HELPING CHILDREN PROSPER through EDUCATION The program aims to empower orphans and vulnerable children who are committed to academics but whose life circumstances put them at risk of not pursuing their education. The general objective of the program is to provide holistic support to the children to meet their basic needs so that they can start or continue their education. The integrated approach includes feeding, providing school supplies and school uniforms and well as personal hygiene care materials and medical services. The children attend the H.O.P.E center daily in order to be fed and to check in with our staff. This check in is to make sure that the children are being cared for and their needs are being meet. The center is is staffed by a site coordinator, project officer,social worker, two guards and two cooks. |
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OUR MISSION
To care for the orphans and marginalized children of Ethiopia by providing them with an opportunity for a quality education. We believe that this can be the first step in helping them break their cycle of poverty.
Ethiopia has the largest youth population in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet only 40% of these children complete their primary education and only 13% are enrolled in secondary school. There is also a huge disparity in education level between children living in rural areas and those in urban areas. A country by country comparison of their population's respective literacy percentages can be found here.
Ethiopia has the largest youth population in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet only 40% of these children complete their primary education and only 13% are enrolled in secondary school. There is also a huge disparity in education level between children living in rural areas and those in urban areas. A country by country comparison of their population's respective literacy percentages can be found here.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COURTNEY GULLETT In 2008 the Gullett family embarked on a journey that would change their lives forever. Not only were they adopting from Ethiopia but they were beginning a nonprofit that would continue to tie them to this amazing country for future years. Love for Ethiopia is truly what the name says, a deep profound love for the people and culture. Courtney fell in love with the country even before stepping off the plane to meet her son for the first time in 2008. After conducting what seemed like endless hours of research, Courtney saw the connection between quality education and poverty. There is so much evidence to support that education is one of the fundemental keys to breaking the generational cycles of poverty that plauge Ethiopia. Courtney wants to thank God for directing her path to this counrty and the gifts that it has given and continues to give to her. |
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KEATON SPILLMAN After relocating to Jacksonville, Florida Keaton began searching for service opportunities. Two years into working as a teacher in the Duval County Public school system. Keaton and Courtney first crossed paths when at a teacher training for the upcoming 2015 school year. Upon hearing about Love For Ethiopia, Keaton fell in love with ideals in which they shared to help underprivileged children change their circumstances through a quality education. After teaching for three years, Keaton has decided to become a full time Employee with Love For Ethiopia in order to help the nonprofit reach its full potential. Keaton finds passion in helping the children in Ethiopia. He believes that they are capable and given an education they can end their families cycle of poverty. |