Elderly care
A weekly visit for Kebede, 90, who lives alone in Addis Ababa
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Kebede is asking for.
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Volunteer time Transport Jobs & livelihoodSeeking a lift or van for Hailu's move to the regional hub
Does anyone drive from Adama to the regional hub around December? Hailu needs a ride and a way to carry 6 boxes.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Daniel's garden in Addis Ababa
Daniel, 85, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Hands-on laborUrgent Family & childcareNeed strong backs and a van: moving Liya to safer housing
Liya has found a safe new apartment in Mekelle and needs help moving heavy furniture on Monday.
Bills & expenses Mental health & recoveryTherapy fund for Eleni: 24 sessions with a licensed counselor
Eleni is working through a long hospital stay and needs help paying for 24 sessions with a licensed counselor.
TransportUrgent Medical & healthAster needs a lift to Bahir Dar General Hospital - can you help one day a week?
Could you drive Aster to Bahir Dar General Hospital on Thursday? A rota of 6 drivers is forming.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Mekonnen?
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Mekonnen is asking for.
MoneyUrgent Jobs & livelihoodMy ride-share car: Aster's only way to earn a living
Without my ride-share car Aster can't work; a $200 repair would put her back on the road.
Hands-on labor Family & childcareHelp Habtamu move out of an unsafe apartment this Saturday
A short, concrete way to help: a few hours of lifting and loading in Adama.
Mentoring Jobs & livelihoodGebre needs a guide into UX design - monthly calls
Seeking an experienced UX design professional for guidance on the transition from security guard.
MoneyUrgent Family & childcareHelp Abebe get through 5 hard months with two young children
A single mother in Addis Ababa needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Abebe retrains.
Housing Medical & healthA room near Gondar University Hospital for a family from a rural district
A family from a rural district needs lodging in Gondar while a child is treated.
MoneyUrgent Medical & healthSelamawit's cervical cancer treatment fund
12 rounds of treatment are planned at Gondar University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Getachew?
Looking for a friendly person in Gondar to visit Getachew once a week.
Mentoring Mental health & recoveryKaleb is four months into recovery and looking for a guide
Peer mentor wanted by a person four months into recovery from cannabis dependence.
Transport Medical & healthA weekly ride to the Bahir Dar Dialysis Unit for Habtamu
Habtamu needs dialysis three times a week and has lost the ability to drive; volunteer drivers can each take one day.
Money Jobs & livelihoodMy delivery van: Hailu's only way to earn a living
Hailu's my delivery van is Hailu's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $150.
MoneyUrgent Community projectsA repair café workshop: a volunteer-led effort in Adama
Volunteers in Adama are raising $100 for a repair café workshop at Baobab Primary School.
Mentoring Small businessKebede is opening a small online shop and needs a mentor who has done it
Looking for a small-business mentor, preferably with small online shop experience.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolA working laptop for Netsanet's online degree in Hawassa
Netsanet is studying accounting on a phone; a used laptop would let Netsanet do assignments properly.
Money Education & schoolSchool supplies and a laptop for Yodit in Addis Ababa
Help Yodit begin Year 11 with a laptop, uniform and books.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossHelp Selam lay Lemma to rest with dignity in Addis Ababa
After the sudden passing of Lemma, the family is asking for help with the funeral home and burial costs.
Bills & expensesCritical Funeral & lossFarewell fund for Henok: help Meseret's family in Bahir Dar
Meseret lost her brother suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $750.
Volunteer time Education & schoolFree tutoring hours for Selamawit: accounting online or in Adama
Selamawit is working hard on accounting but can't afford a tutor; 2 hours a week until the board would help enormously.
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