Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

In the summer of 2002, I first journeyed to Ethiopia. It was a defining moment that propelled me to look at the world and my purpose in a deeper manner. I discovered a life of service in Ethiopia and I want to share that—to inspire others as I was inspired by the children of Ethiopia. Their strength of spirit is palpable and life affirming. Thus, my aim is to chronicle my endeavor to affect change in the lives of vulnerable children in Ethiopia and the inner growth that has brought to my life.

Monday, August 06, 2007

Steady progress being made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals for Ethiopia’s children

Via: UNICEF

Talking Points:

"Close to 400,000 children under-five still dying from preventable causes each year, Ethiopia continues to have one of the highest child mortality rates in the world"
"Plumpy’Nut factory in Addis Ababa, which is producing the ready-to-use-therapeutic food...will help save the lives of severely malnourished children and help fight malnutrition across the country”
"Under-five mortality rates in Ethiopia have steadily declined to 123 out of every 1,000 live births."
"Child mortality in Ethiopia has declined by 40 per cent in the last 15 years”

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