The issue of caring for and protecting orphans is a crisis in Ethiopia requiring immediate attention. James 1:27 states that “pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.”
Churches have a great responsibility, therefore, to respond to the pandemic. Inspired by the Word of God, Covenant Church determined to do its part in supporting children who are living in precarious situations with the aim of supporting orphans and vulnerable children.
Covenant Development Association, or CDA, outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was born of humble beginnings, taking in 8 children in March 2005. While every child has a unique and tragic story, the orphanage is giving them a second chance at life. The children receive love and nurturing care, biblically-based spiritual training & discipleship, education, a safe environment, a warm bed to sleep in, and a place to call home.
In addition to the home, CDA supports families in the community who would otherwise be forced to give up their children or abandon them, as they can’t afford to keep them. Our aim is to come alongside families who are living on the edge and facing the stark reality that they may have to relinquish their child and “orphan” them because of their current inability to provide for their basic needs. By supporting the families, CDA enables parents to keep their children and protect them from being orphaned.
One way CDA supports families is through a program for underprivileged women. Unable to care for themselves or their children, desperate women often abandon their children wherever they can. Due to this ever-increasing problem, literally thousands of children are left orphaned. Hence, CDA started a program for underprivileged women that teaches skills and enables them to provide for their families and send their children to school.
Furthermore, CDA supports the neglected senior citizens of the society to help the compounded problem the underprivileged single women are facing trying to care not only for their children but their elderly parents as well. Our supporting the elderly helps families to focus on caring for their children.
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