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World Vision involvement in Ethiopia dates back to 1971 with its first relief support to Nuer tribe refugees from the civil war in Sudan. National Office was established in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984-85 drought, lives of millions were saved through relief operations. World Vision introdced Area Development Programme (ADP) in 1990. WV currently has 68 ADPs benefitting more than 12 million people. Development interventions are geared towards enhancing food security at a household level and focus on agriculture, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, education, climate change and environmental rehabilitation. Emphasis is given to community participation and empowerment through the utilization of available local resources.
World Vision Ethiopia operates in Oromia, Amahara, Afar, Tigray, SNNP, Benshangul Gumuz, Somalia regional states and Addis Ababa City Administration.
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