Our History
New Hope Dire Dawa (NHDD) is a non-profit organization set up in California to help at risk children, primarily orphans, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia who have been affected by poverty and disease. The founders of this organization are a couple who are naturalized US citizens of Ethiopian origin, Dr. .Abdul Barre and Nejah Abdulsamed. In 2005, Dr. Barre, Nejah Abdulsamed, and a group of supporters established the Board of Directors and construction began on the orphanage in 2009. The orphanage became operational in 2011 with twelve children.
Any caring person would be moved to give a hand to a child in need anywhere in the world. Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world with a large number of children who are homeless, abandoned, and destitute.
This organization is dedicated to providing help and hope for children in need. The goal is to take in and shelter children of any gender from ages 4 to 15. We need sponsors for each of our children, for just $30/month, you can cover the costs of meals, shelter, clothing, education, and overall care for that child.
About us
The children in the Centre are as young as age six. The Centre provides education, food, shelter, medical and dental services, as well as a place for our kids to grow. With the help of volunteers, we help the children of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia who may not have a parental figure, family member, or friend to help them through the beginning stages of their lives.
We hope new beginnings can flourish for the children we help so that they may go on to become wonderful leaders of tomorrow. Ethiopia's children deserve an opportunity to build a better and brighter future for themselves and the country, and we believe that any effort that allows our children this opportunity will not be in vain.
It is up to us to sustain our facility, and make our New Hope a Reality.
"Creating Hope for a Brighter Future"
- New Hope Dire Dawa For Kids