April 2024: Ethiopia / Lalibela: Support programs for blind students
Support programs for blind students
PBF has been supporting people with disabilities in some East African countries for more than two decades.
In Ethiopia, especially in Lalibela, PBF provides regular support for the disabled: direct Read more [...]
April 2024: Ethiopia / Lalibela: PBF Memorial Clinic construction is progressing quickly
PBF Memorial Clinic construction is progressing quickly, and the opening is scheduled for November 17, 2024.
The PBF Memorial Clinic has started by aiming to provide good health care for the poorest of the poor in the surrounding community. On the other Read more [...]
March 2024: Ethiopia / Addis Ababa: Renovation of toilets and showers in the VDI hostel
PBF supports the renovation of toilets and showers in the VDI hostel for the homeless in Addis Ababa
When I visited the VDI retirement center in the middle of the metropolis of Addis Ababa a month ago, I discovered that the main problem was poor hygiene Read more [...]
March 2024: Kenya / Mbuye: Getachew visit to the village
Getachew visit to Mbuye village, Kenya
Every young individual attend school to achieve their academic aspirations. After students graduate from university, they will be able to choose their paths. Most students want to remain in the city while seeking work. Read more [...]
March 2024: Uganda: PBF work with People with Disability
PBF work with People with Disability (PWDs) in North Eastern Uganda – a visit
Action of Love International is Community based organization in Soroti region of Eastern Uganda, Teso Area. This is a remote locality where very little government public Read more [...]
February 2024: Kenya / Nairobi: Getachew Sale visits Kenya
Getachew Sale visits Kenya for the first time and reports on his first day
After arriving in Nairobi at lunchtime on Sunday, February 25th, George and Dan met me at the airport and drove me to where I would be staying for two weeks. After some rest, Read more [...]
February 2024: Ethiopia / Lalibela: confidence in the new Laudato Si housing estate
Joie de vivre and confidence characterise the everyday lives of the people in the new Laudato Si housing estate
PBF is once again creating decent housing for the underprivileged in Lalibela.
It is extremely difficult for the poorest families to own Read more [...]
February 2024: Ethiopia / Addis Ababa: Challenges at the VDI retirement cente
Challenges at the VDI retirement center in Addis Ababa
Today, February 12, 2024, I visited the VDI retirement center VDI in Addis Ababa. VDI was founded by Terfa Dinka many years ago in the center of the metropolis Addis Ababa for people who live on Read more [...]
February 2024: Ethiopia / Lalibela: Rock churches in danger
Rock churches in Lalibela: cracks are getting bigger. The fighting was dangerously close, but rain is the greater danger.
Our team in Lalibela is shocked by the report in AfricanArguments on February 7. Mesay and Abebe comment on it in detail, confirming Read more [...]
February 2024: Ethiopia / Lalibeal: Laudato village dedication, part 2
Making room for the lives of the unhoused/ Laudato village dedication, part 2
Peter said to Jesus: "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will build three tabernacles here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."
Matthew 17:4
This Read more [...]