Making a Difference: Our Project Impact
- From Vision to Reality: Our Impact Journey
HIV prevention & Testing
- Over 6 million people reached through SBCC Approaches.
- Over 366,901 FSWs and other at-risk population group have tested for HIV.
- 79,000 HIV self-test kits utilized
- 19,427 new HIV Positive individuals identified and linked to treatment.
- 3,495 FSWs are on HIV treatment through 15 USAID funded Drop-In Centers.
- 18,928 FSWs initiated on PrEP.
- Provided TB preventive treatment for 4,524 FSWs.
Tuberculosis (TB)
- The initiative trained 60 healthcare workers and community groups on TB CRG, oriented 25 officials on rights and accountability, and built partnerships through the Afar TB Association and TB champions engagement.
- The “One Impact” tool expanded to 1,592 users in Afar, complemented by World TB Day events boosting awareness and advocacy.
We Won the Prestigious Stop TB Community Award 2024!
Nutrition Support
- Third-party monitoring efforts are underway in North Gondar, South Gondar, and Waghimra Zones in the Amhara region.
- The monitoring coverage for therapeutic supplementary feeding program sites has reached 85% of the targeted woredas, with advancements in food distribution, utilization of monitoring tools, and improved report accuracy
Health Education
- We trained beneficiaries, raised TB, Malaria, and WASH awareness, distributed SBCC materials, and engaged over 79,545 people in health and nutrition events.
Medical Equipment support
- With the support from USAID through the TB LON KAP activity ,different medical supplies and equipment’s were donated to Benshangule, Gumuz, Gambella, Somali and Afar region
- As a result of this assistance, the regions new TB detection rates increased, diagnostic accuracy improved, and treatment support enhanced
Reproductive Health
- Family planning and reproductive health was provided along with skills trainings to acquaint homeless, IDPs and unpaid rural women with its benefits, types, and side effects. The training provided for 21,195 women homeless, IDP, and unpaid rural women.
FGM/C Prevention
- The project, conducted in Afar region between July 2021 and September 2023, aimed to combat Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). It engaged 23,420 community members in dialogue, supported 68 circumcisers and 120 FGM survivors with start-up kits and income-generating activities, and trained 50 schoolgirls in Menstrual Hygiene Management to curb school dropouts.
Migration, protection and Reintegration
- We addressed 22,236 targets through providing comprehensive shelter service, awareness creation, hotline service, protection and reintegration, and enabling selected targets to engage in income generating activities to sustain their livelihood.
Shelter Service
- BPDO has two Rehabilitation centers in Amhara region Kombolcha and Addis Ababa that give compressive service for the returnee’s.
Hotline Service
- Our organization runs a toll-free helpline, 7870, to promote migration awareness. The service provides advice on unsafe migration, risks, and support options, helping individuals make safe, informed choices
Child Education
- BPDO has offered scholastic material support aimed at reducing school dropouts and empowering female students to achieve their dreams. This initiative was carried out in partnership with the education office and school directors.
Youth job creation
- Provided basic training focusing on life skills, entrepreneurship, financial management, Kaizen and business development services, training to 32,037 project participants.
- Created employment opportunities/Decent work created for 28,684 individuals through self-employment and wage employment.
Food Distribution
- Distributing Food and Water: Providing essentials to sustain life in affected communities.
- BPDO provided various emergency assistances to 2,073 returnees, survivors, IDP’s, and various community members.
Medical equipment and Supplies support
- With PEPFAR/USAID support for emergency response and health system recovery, medical equipment and supplies—including CBC machines, microscopes, refrigerators, and lab materials—were provided to the Amhara and Afar regional health bureaus.
- This assistance contributed to the restoration of health services provision in damaged facilities, ensuring continued care for the community.
