Food assistance
Providing food and nutritional support to elderly people, orphaned children, and disadvantaged families.
Who we are
Hope, dignity, and opportunity for every neighbor.
Melkam Lemelkamoch Charitable Association is a humanitarian and community-based charitable organization serving vulnerable people in Dukem, Ethiopia, and surrounding communities.
6606 Greenland St, Riverdale, MD
(202) 644-6130We work with communities to create a future where no one is forgotten.
People first.
Elderly people, children, orphans, and young people are at the heart of everything we do.
Our main areas of support
Practical care that changes everyday life.
Clothing
Supplying clothing, shoes, and essential necessities to people who cannot afford them.
Health support
Helping beneficiaries access medical care, healthcare services, and necessary medical assistance.
Vocational training
Providing practical skills training and educational opportunities to help young people build sustainable livelihoods.
Care and social support
Offering compassion, encouragement, protection, and assistance to elderly people, children, and orphans.
Our vision
A compassionate society where elderly people live with dignity, children are protected, orphans receive care, and young people can build successful futures.
Our mission
To improve quality of life through humanitarian assistance, food security, clothing, healthcare, training, education, and community partnerships.
Our commitment
Every person deserves respect, protection, love, opportunity, and a chance to build a better future.
Together, we can bring hope, restore dignity, and change lives.
Through partnerships, sponsorships, donations, and community involvement, we aim to expand our humanitarian activities throughout Dukem and neighboring communities in Ethiopia.
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