Good Samaritan Ethiopia

I. When was it launched?

- It was launched in 2006 at Sheraton Addis.- H.E.Girma W/ Giorgis, the President of Ethiopia,

The patriarch of EOTC, the Arch bishop of ECC, and the General Secretary of ECFE

- Board members, Church leaders, and members of the Bible society were present in the official opening of the Good Samaritan Project.

II. Uniqueness

- It is biblically based.

- Harmonizes the Scientific with biblical knowledge.

- Encourages good ethics and abstinence of sex before marriage.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

1. Love for All ( PLHIV)

- They have 360 members

- Registered by ministry of Justice as PLWHA association.

- GSP Eth. Trained them with TOT and gave them office in BSE.

- Tekabe and I are Board members.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

Love for All- They carry out many Decentralized workshop in

the community.- Work along side GSP as volunteer- They serve in five Gov. hospitals as counselors.- They have a program called “come and drink

coffee.” to educate the community about HIV/AIDS

III. Extending Bible Society presence

Love for All

- Empowering members

* Sewing machines

* Photographing

* Women beauty Saloon

III. Extending Bible Society presence

2. Schools2.1. Junior and High schools- Catholic School in D/dawa every Saturday for three month.- Medhanialem High School

* Teachers and students trained* HIV/AIDs club established

III. Extending Bible Society presence

2.2. Colleges

- Top Art College ( Social Science College)

- Graduating students encouraged to take GST.

- The Dean proposed the GST to be given as module course for the Graduating Students.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

2.3. Theological College

- Mekele Theological College took the Training.

- The principal asked GST to be given as a course.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

3. Ethiopian Diaspora

3.1. Djibouti,

- TOT workshops was given

- Good Samaritan committee was established to do the follow up.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

Ethiopian Diaspora

• Future plans to extend GST

3.2. Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia (20,000)

3.3. Hargesa, Somalia

3.4.UAE

3.5. Yemen

3.6. Middle East

III. Extending Bible Society presence

4. Church Relation

4.1. The EOTC/ ECC/ ECFE were able to sit together to discuss on National issues (HIV/AIDS).

4.2. Create mutual understanding and respect among Churches.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

5. Vehicle to establish BS branch

5.1. Mekele

5.2. Baherdar

5.3. Jimma.

III. Extending Bible Society presence

6. Promote BSE work

- Recruit members for BS- Recruit volunteers for DW. - Create a chance to interact with the Bible.

IV. Result/ Impact

1. Testimonies

- Before they took the seminar many of them had fear, wrong belief about the virus.

- Many develop confidence and ready to reveal themselves.

IV. Result/ Impact

2. HIV Test

- The seminar encouraged many to take voluntary test.

- For many Families and churches HIV Testis very important before marriage.

IV. Result/ Impact

3. HIV/AIDS control office in Ethiopia, Government offices, and Churches extend their appreciation in different ways.

IV. Result/ Impact

4. Requests

- The demand we have is more than we can handle.

IV. Result/ Impact

5. HIV/AIDS control office in Ethiopia, Government offices, and Churches extend their appreciation in different ways.

IV. Result/ Impact

6. Fasil is the Chair person of FBO’s that work against HIV/AIDS .pandemic.

V. How is it organized ?

Awasa newD.D

General Secretary

A.A

National Coordinator