Our Work

Innovative, community-driven programs addressing Ethiopia's most pressing humanitarian and development challenges.

FBCO addresses Ethiopia's most pressing humanitarian and development challenges through innovative, community-driven programs. Our work spans education, peace, justice, and emergency response.

Our Programs

Comprehensive interventions across key sectors.

Education & Skills Development

We support access to quality education through school rehabilitation, mobile reading centers, and learning materials for underserved communities.

Youth Empowerment

We equip young people with leadership skills and economic opportunities to become active contributors to their communities.

Peacebuilding & Democracy

We strengthen community dialogue, women's participation, and social cohesion to promote sustainable peace.

Humanitarian Response

We provide emergency support through shelter, NFI, WASH services, food security assistance, and cash and voucher interventions.

Access to Justice & Human Rights

We advocate for human rights, civic participation, gender equality, and access to justice for vulnerable populations.

Environmental Protection

We promote environmental sustainability and resilience through community awareness and climate-sensitive initiatives.

Our Work

Featured Projects

Empowering Educators: The Teacher Capacity Building Training Program
Featured Project

Empowering Educators: The Teacher Capacity Building Training Program

To transform public education from the ground up, the Fidel Birhan Charitable Organization (FBCO)—in partnership with Kotebe University of Education and The Fanos Light Education & Virtues Inc.—officially launched the Teacher Capacity Building Traini...

The Doro Gibir Primary School Rehabilitation Project
Featured Project

The Doro Gibir Primary School Rehabilitation Project

The devastating conflict in Ethiopia has left deep financial and emotional scars, particularly in rural communities. Among the hardest-hit institutions is Doro Gibir Primary School, located in North Wello, Amhara—an area that experienced active, inte...

A Journey Back to Sedika from Winnipeg
Featured Project

A Journey Back to Sedika from Winnipeg

In the quiet, rural expanses of North Wello, Ethiopia, active civil conflict left a trail of profound financial, structural, and emotional devastation. Among the hardest hit was Doro Gibir Primary School in Doro Gibir Kebele—an isolated educational a...

Fidel Mobile Reading Center
Featured Project

Fidel Mobile Reading Center

In regions where access to formal public libraries and educational resources is limited, innovative initiatives are essential to cultivate literacy and a passion for reading among youth. The Fidelat Mobile Reading Center stands out as a practical, co...

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Featured Project

CSSP2 Women's Peacebuilding Programme

The Fidel Birhan Charitable Organization (FBCO), in a vital collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme 2 (CSSP2), successfully implemented the "ABIRONET" initiative across the conflict-affected North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region. Aimed...

Strategic Priorities

Ten focus areas across the humanitarian–development–peace nexus.

Education & Skills Development
Youth Empowerment
Peace & Democracy Building
Access to Justice & Human Rights
Environmental Protection
WASH
Shelter & NFI
Food Security
Cash & Voucher Assistance
Livelihoods Support
Let's Shape the Future

Your generosity changes lives in Ethiopia

Every contribution — large or small — helps us reach more communities with education, peace, and opportunity.

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