Gladney's humanitarian aid efforts are far-reaching for Ethiopian orphans, who in 2008 made up 25% of the total international adoptions handled by Gladney. This relatively new adoption program - in operation since 2006 - is providing such basic needs as computers, textbooks, library books, teacher salaries, equipment and appliances to multiple programs, and has several large projects in progress.
Playgrounds are being constructed in four different locations, and Gladney is assisting in larger efforts to build capacity for orphanages and cover expenses for serious medical care of fragile infants and children whose needs can not otherwise be met. Emergency funding for natural disasters also has been raised through Gladney's efforts and passed directly on to the orphanages in regions where help is most needed.
Direct Your Financial Support
Gladney's Brighter Futures for Children Fund provides an international children's aid framework for advancing our mission through donor-supported programs — to improve the lives of these at-risk children and help alleviate disturbing orphanage conditions in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America.
Focus Areas — Ethiopia — Brighter Futures for Children
- Quality-of-life assistance
- Food
- Clothing
- Shelter improvement
- Enrichment materials, tools, activities
- Educational materials, support
- Ongoing dental and medical care. Watch the heart-warming adventure of Gladney and doctors providing medical care to children living in orphanages.
- Special needs assessments and therapy. Find out about SuperKids Physical Therapy for Orphans.
- Staff training. View Ethiopia Training Trip.
- Transportation
- English language classes
- Transition programs for older teenagers leaving institutional or foster care
- Trade skills development pertinent to local economy and/or the global marketplace (e.g. farming, sewing, tourism) Learn about the Kechene Women's Association.
- Literacy programs
- English education
- Employment skills training
- Bright Futures Camps
- Travel and programs for orphans from Gladney-engaged countries to the U.S. to meet and stay with prospective Gladney adoptive families, with the intent of placement, where possible.
- Travel and programs for prospective adoptive families to Gladney-engaged countries to meet orphans who are adoptable, with the intent of achieving placement.
- Emergency relief
- Fund set-aside to be tapped for emergency funding in countries and orphanages where Gladney is involved, e.g. for disaster relief.
Financial Participation
We invite your financial participation and, if desired, you may designate a specific country and/or Focus Area.
To learn more about financial support for Ethiopian orphans, please call J. Scott Brown at 817/922-6022 or email mailto:jsb@gladney.org or Mark Melson at 817/922-6034 or email mark.melson@gladney.org.
Looking to Adopt?
Gladney staff is committed to assisting families interested in adopting from Ethiopia. Find out more about Ethiopia Adoption.
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