Our Impact
Measured in Wells, Classrooms, and Second Chances
A documented view of what RLDO's programs have delivered over more than three decades.
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Institutional Partners & Donors
Where We Work
Regional Reach
RLDO's mandate covers anywhere in Ethiopia, with current programming concentrated in five regions and special emphasis on the most disadvantaged localities within them.
Central Ethiopia Regional State
South Ethiopia Regional State
South West Ethiopia Peoples' Regional State
Sidama Regional State
Oromia Regional State
By The Numbers
Impact by Program
What each program has delivered, drawn directly from RLDO's own project records.
Education
- Out-of-school children reached (Melga)
- 3,800+
- Children reached (Dale & Wonsho)
- 4,800
Health & HIV/AIDS
- People reached (Shebedino)
- 20,000+
- Individuals supported (Wondo Genet)
- 1,500+
Water & Sanitation
- Hand-dug wells constructed
- 26
- Wells rehabilitated (Gedeo)
- 54
Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
- Youth & families reached (micro-enterprise)
- 740
- Vocational training beneficiaries
- 90
Urban Development
- Houses renovated
- 98
- Kitchens improved
- 19
Emergency Relief
- People reached
- 16,000+
Environmental Protection
- Tree & fruit seedlings distributed
- 300,000+
- People benefited (watershed program)
- 2,478
Governance & Civic Engagement
Strengthening peace, accountability, and civic participation.
Looking Ahead
Current Strategic Priorities (2020–2023 Plan)
Contribute to prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and mainstream inclusive development for women, children, and people with special needs
Ensure access to and quality of education, and improve life skills and employment opportunities for rural youth
Improve the quality of life of rural and urban poor families, unemployed youth, and women
Support slum-upgrading programs in urban and rural areas
Contribute to human rights issues relating to IDPs and children
Work on civic and voter education and election observation
Ensure access to potable drinking water supply
Contribute to conflict mitigation and peacebuilding
Continue participating in National Dialogue processes and transitional justice
Address environmental protection issues through community action
Lobby and advocate on relevant development issues
Design and implement a fundraising strategy and expand program interventions
Adopt organizational development (OD) interventions
Pursue proactive public relations work and strengthen networking
Historical strategic focus — 2010–2012 (MDG-aligned) (superseded)
- • Contribute to prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and inclusive development for women, children, and people with special needs
- • Ensure access to basic education and improve life skills and employment opportunities for rural youth
- • Improve the quality of life of rural and urban poor families, unemployed youth, and women
- • Support slum-upgrading programs in urban and rural areas
- • Address environmental protection issues through community action
- • Design and implement a fundraising strategy and expand program interventions
- • Adopt organizational development (OD) interventions
- • Pursue proactive public relations work and strengthen networking
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