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Donations

Orphan children are among the most vulnerable people on earth. We have made a commitment to them and you can also. Help make a difference and plant a seed of love and hope in the life of an orphan child by making a donation to HOE Ministries. HOE Ministries is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donations to HOE Ministries are tax-deductible. We understand the trust you place in HOE Ministries when you make a donation, and we are committed to effectively use donations according to your expressed preferences.
All the children shown below stay in orphan homes run by Hanna Teshome in Addis Ababa. No more than 10 children stay with a house mother so that they have more of a “family life” . Most of the children do not know their date of birth.

How does sponsorship work?
Your donation to Hanna's orphanage will be shared between the needs of all the children. Your donation to a specific project will be used exclusively for that project. All funds designated for Ethiopia will be managed by our partner in Addis Ababa, Mekinessa Kale Heywet Church (MKHC) through us, to strengthen the relationship between Hanna’s orphanage and the local church as they minister to each other.
For more information, please read our accountability statement.

Consider the privilege and joy of helping to transform a life of brokeness to wholeness with a $30.00 monthly donation towards the support of an orphan. See the list of orphans below right. As you can imagine, once you commit to giving, your continued support becomes critically important.

We have many specific needs that you can contribute towards. Please scroll down to see all the needs!

You can make a credit card payment via Paypal - Note: you do not need a PayPal account in order to use this service
To pay by check: Please specify which need your check should go towards - see the list of needs below, and make out your tax deductable check to "HOE Ministries, Inc. " and mail it to:

HOE Ministries Inc.
240 Wolfpit Road
Wilton, CT 06897
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Hope in a Backpack

backpack
Sponsor a backpack to convey your love and concern and we will hand deliver one to each child we visit in Ethiopia along with a bundle of tender loving care. This makes for a wonderful family, youth group or church project! We request a donation of $35.00 to defray the cost of the backpack and shipping expenses to Ethiopia and filling the backpack with goodies for the children. Previously you could buy and fill your own backpack but we found import taxes to be prohibitively high. We now take empty backpacks from the US to Ethiopia and then fill them there with gifts since it is much more cost efficient.

 
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Housing for Hanna’s Orphanage

houseneedMost of the +115 children in full time care are living in substandard housing on dirt floors in unsanitary conditions. Their plan is to purchase dormitory condominiums to house 6 to 8 children   

Photo: Saba House, Hanna’s Orphanage, Addis Ababa

plus a House Mom or House Parents. The need is for 15 units at $25,000 per unit for a total of $375,000.

Sponsor or contribute towards this project

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Vocational Center

vocenterneedThe need is for a vocational training center for the children under Hanna Orphans Home care, as well as those under “half care.”  This will allow Hanna to offer programs for the orphans, street children  

Photo: Bethany House, Children doing homework in a plastic tent

and children released from prisons, most have been imprisoned for minor infractions, or because they were turned over by their guardians who no longer wanted to take care of them.  The cost to build the vocational center has been tagged at $100,000.

Sponsor or contribute towards this project

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School Bus

schoolbusneedHanna’s orphanage has a need to purchase a full size school bus.  The total cost is $75,000, including one year operating expenses.



Photo: Children at Seneyete House, Hanna’s Orphanage

Sponsor or contribute towards this project

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Help Hanna’s Orphanage Operating Expenses

hannatesfayeSubsidize Hanna Orphans Home operating expenses (food, education, medical, clothing, etc.) at $40,000.




   Photo: Hanna Teshome

Sponsor or contribute towards this project


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Help HOE Ministries Operating Expenses

tom&hannaSponsor HOE Ministries President, Tom Mustico. Overhead Expenses $125,000




   Photo: Hanna Teshome and Tom Mustico

Sponsor or contribute towards our operating expenses


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Missions Trip to Ethiopia

flightFlight to Ethiopia from New York and hotel in Addis Ababa for 2 weeks: $2,600

Arrangements can be made for those who can only stay for 10 days.


   Photo: Photo taken over the Sahara on the way to Ethiopia

Sponsor someone to go on a missions trip

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Pay for your own missions trip to Ethiopia

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We are available and more than willing to come to your church, small group, youth group and share the vision of HOE and ways you can partner with HOE Ministries as we forge ahead in the impoverished country of Ethiopia. 
Please contact us


 

Sponsor a child at Hanna’s orphanage

We encourage correspondence between you and the child you sponsor. You will receive a photo of the child and periodically updated information of the child's growth and development. Whenever possible, the children are urged to send a handmade gift in gratitude of your support. Nurturing a personal relationship is as significant as your financial support. These children live with the trauma of losing either one of both parents and being uprooted from their homes. Your tender loving care helps in their healing process. See below:
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senajitSenayete Adere

Gender: Girl 
Birthdate: ?/?/2003 
House: Senayete House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Senayete Adere
She lived with her grandmother after her
parents died from AIDS. Her grandmother could not
cope with having her and she approached the local government to have Senayete go to Hanna’s orphanage. She loves to play volleyball. She wants to be a doctor because she wants to treat sick people.

Sponsor this child


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mussefanteyeMusse Fantaye

Gender: Boy 
Birthdate: ?/?/1999
House: Redet House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Musse Fantaye
His parents died from AIDS.  He was left
alone and the Orthodox church brought him to Hanna. He is diabetic and receives insulin twice a day. He loves to play football and wants to be a doctor.

Sponsor this child

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RehawaKahesayRehawe Kahesay

Gender: Girl 
Birthdate: 10/23/1993
House: Saba House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Rehawe Kahesay
Her family died and neighbors asked the local government to help put her in an orphanage - the government asked Hanna to take her in - she arrived in 2001 at Hanna’s orphanage. Rehawe has 2 brothers

Sponsor this child

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FantaKebebew1Fanta Kebebew

Gender: Boy 
Birthdate: ?/?/1992
House: Amanu House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Fanta Kebebew
His parents died from AIDS.  Fanta ended up in jail because he was fighting with his uncle for almost a year. He wants to be a doctor because he wants to help sick people. Fanta loves playing soccer!

Sponsor this child

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betsalottesfayeBetsalot Tesfaye

Gender: Girl 
Birthdate: ?/?/1995 
House: Senayete House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Betsalot Tesfaye
Her parents died from AIDS. Her uncle took her in
but also has AIDS. He was concerned because
he was going to die so he asked the local government to help.  Betsalot now lives at Hanna’s orphanage. She likes to play games and wants to be a medical doctor and a preacher.

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ebabaAbeba Mekonen

Gender: Girl 
Birthdate: ?/?/2001 
House: Senayete House
Addis Ababa 

 
About Abeba Mekonen
After Abeba’s parents died from AIDS, she was living with her grandmother and aunt and they could not cope financially. They asked the local government if they could put Abeba in an orphanage and she was recommended to Hanna’s orphanage. She loves to play volleyball. She wants to be a physician one day because she wants to destroy HIV!

Sponsor this child

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hewanHewan Mekonen

Gender: Girl 
Birthdate: ?/?/1999
House: Senayete House 
Addis Ababa

 
About Hewan Mekonen
After Hewan’s parents died from AIDS, she was living with her grandmother and aunt and they could not cope financially. They asked the local government to put Hewan and Abeba in an orphanage and she was recommended to Hanna’s orphanage. She also loves to play volleyball. She also wants to be a physician because she wants to wipe out HIV!.

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