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We are very excited to introduce our latest addition to the Pads4Girls recipient list; Project 61! Project 61 oversees multiple programs in community development in Ethiopia, including working to provide boarding school, clothing, family support and character development to the large orphan population of Korah.

Korah is a community of approximately 100,000 located near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The community was established approximately 75 years ago to serve as a leper colony and provide residence for individuals with communicable diseases. As leprosy has been eliminated, it has developed a social stigma of poverty and illness. The community of Korah faces many challenges; however  poverty, lack of education and income generation are three key areas of concern.

Due to AIDS and poor living conditions, the community of Korah carries a high orphan population. A large majority of Korah’s children and orphans reside in the Addis Ababa city landfill which provides basic shelter and opportunity to gather food from the trash.

Through a newly-established sponsorship program through Project 61, approximately 250 Korah children will be enrolled in a private boarding school beginning September of 2010. Each student has been screened and required to attend a summer tutoring program to develop basic English, life skills and educational training. The students will be removed from the city landfill and provided daily meals, lodging, quality education and supervision.
Clothing and basic needs will be meet through the P61′s sponsorship program; however  hygiene products are a constant need. The support and provision of Pads4Girls will be a wonderful addition to the lives of the female students residing in the boarding school.

To donate Lunapads to the orphans of Korah, simply chose “Project 61: Pads 4 Korah” from the list of organizations on our Donate page.

Korah School Girls

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