November 2023: Ethiopia: How are PBF’s donations being used in Ethiopia/Lalibela today?
How are PBF's donations being used in Ethiopia/Lalibela today?
At the last meeting of the Foundation Board at the beginning of November, one of our local representatives, Getachew Sale, joined us to report on the use of the donations in Lalibela. Here Read more [...]
November 2023: Ethiopia / Laliblea: Conflict in Amhara – Ethiopia could face another war
Conflict in Amhara - Ethiopia could face another war after Tigray
We have received extremely frightening news from Lalibela. Our local team assures us that the project work will continue, but that it will be considerably more difficult. The three blocks Read more [...]
October 2023: Ethiopia: government recognizes support for national health insurance
Ethiopian government recognizes support for national health insurance with recognition award for PBF
Ethiopia has faced public health care challenges due to low socioeconomic status, lack of awareness, and limited access to modern health care in rural Read more [...]
October 2023: Ethiopia / Gashena: Renovation of sanitation facilities and incinerators
Renovation of sanitation facilities and incinerators at Gashena's Emanuel Clinic, Ethiopia.
Proper sanitation facilities (toilets, latrines, and incinerators) promote health by enabling people to properly dispose of their waste, prevent environmental Read more [...]
October 2023: Ethiopia: Further enrollment of numerous children from the Fuga community
Further enrollment of numerous children from the Fuga community - school materials , construction of classrooms
The Fuga community is most severely discriminated against politically, culturally, economically and socially; they are subjected to a low Read more [...]
October 2023: Ethiopia / Kafa: Elephantiasis Rehabilitation Center
Opening of the PBF Elephantiasis Rehabilitation Center for people in the Manja ethnic group on October 13
Manja is the name for an ethnic group in southern Ethiopia, in Kafa, Sheka, Bench Maji and Dawro zones and in Konta- Woreda. The people earn their Read more [...]
October 2023: Uganda / Soroti: Wheelchairs for disabled children
Uganda, Soroti: Wheelchairs for disabled children
Uganda is a country in East Africa with a variety of problems. A large part of the population lives below the poverty line, the economy is developing poorly and various diseases are spreading. Added to Read more [...]
September 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: Third block of Laudato Si Village under construction
Lalibela: The third block of Laudato Si Village is under construction
The PBF has been supporting social housing for needy families in Lalibela for 17 years. Amanuel Village and Peter Village have become an integral part of Lalibela. In addition, Read more [...]
September 2023: Kenya / Mathare: feeding school children
School children have been receiving a healthy meal every day for six years
This nutrition program covers a good 2,000 children every day at various schools and is primarily intended to help them concentrate during lessons, writes George Orimba, the Read more [...]
September 2023: Ethiopia / Lalibela: Construction of the PBF Memorial Clinic
Construction of the PBF Memorial Clinic is proceeding despite the emergency situation in the Amhara region including Lalibela Ethiopia
I've spent the past 15 days in Lalibela. Our people suffer greatly as a result of the government's emergency declaration Read more [...]