Mekedonia

Ethiopian non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization

Not to be confused with Macedonia.

Mekedonia

Mekedonia Humanitarian Association

ሜቄዶንያ የበጎ አድራጎት ማህበር
Formation| 7 January 2010; 15 years ago (2010-01-07)
Founder| Benyam Belete
Type| Humanitarian
Purpose| Support for critically disabled and mentally ill people as well as elderly people
Headquarters| Ayat Condominium
Location|

* Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Coordinates| 9°01′16″N 38°53′32″E﻿ / ﻿9.02109534581431°N 38.89210528465594°E﻿ / 9.02109534581431; 38.89210528465594
Services|

* Housing
* Clothing
* Counseling
* Food

Website| mekedoniahomes.org

Mekedonia Humanitarian Association (Amharic: ሜቄዶንያ የበጎ አድራጎት ማህበር), known simply as Mekedonia, is an Ethiopian non-governmental, non-profit independent humanitarian organization founded in January 2010 by Benyam Belete. It is the sole independent organization in Ethiopia that funds and supports critically disabled and mentally ill people as well as elderly people with provisions of housing, clothing, food and counseling.

## Overview

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Mekedonia Humanitarian Association was founded on 7 January 2010 by Benyam Belete supporting elderly and mentally ill people.[1][2] The organization supports them with housing, clothing, food, counseling, information and other necessities to elderly and disabled people. In this pursuit, MHU focuses on the most vulnerable people whose disabilities meet their priority social agendas and supports them with varied approaches and strategies. The organization is an Ethiopian Resident Charity under the legal supervision of the Ethiopian Federal Government Charities and Societies Agency and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in Ayat Condominium. The beneficiary residents are homeless people picked from different parts of the country.[3][4]

## References

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1. ^ "Activities Performed by Volunteers: The Case of Mekedonia Humanitarian Association" (PDF). 18 September 2022.
2. ^ "The Case of Mekedonia Humanitarian Association" (PDF). 18 September 2022.
3. ^ "MENTAL HEALTH AND ELDERLY: THE CASE OF MEKEDONIA HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA" (PDF). 18 September 2022.
4. ^ "Life after Life: An Assessment of Elderly Institutional Care in Addis Ababa City (in Particular Reference to Mekedonia Home for the Elderly and Mentally Disabled)". 18 September 2022.