BIRUH IS ONE OF THE NEW CHILDREN TO BE SPONSORED BY BEYOND THE ORPHANAGE. “Where will you go? our social worker asked him, ” I will live on the streets close to the churches,” he said. His social worker says, “He has an astonishingly bright mind and a natural gift for music. He loves to play the...
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Research tells us which traits, behaviours, relations and circumstances that increase (risk factors) and decrease (protective factors) the risk for long lasting problems or poor outcomes for children and youth. The children walk in the door with unique constellations of risk and protective factors. Our job is to increase the odds for success, by taking...
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Beyond the Orphanage employs a unique model of kinship or foster care designed by leading social policy professional, Dr Natalie Conner. Here, Dr Conner describes the journey that led us to our unique model or care, how and why it’s effective in addressing the homelessness and vulnerability of Ethiopia’s orphans If you are not in the social...
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This month at Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) we’ve been celebrating spring here in Australia and back to school season in Ethiopia, both times of new beginnings. In the past couple of months six new children have joined the BTO program and we are excited that we can change each of those children’s lives with our community...
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Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) is extremely fortunate to be supported by a community of people who give of their time and their talents to support the children in Ethiopia. We welcome innovation when it comes to raising awareness and funds for the children who so truly need our help. It's where artwork meets charity. One of...
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Ethiopia's landscape is stunning, the country is truly beautiful steeped in history and rich in cultural heritage. We have written to you about the hospitality and the rich coffee tradition. We show you beautiful examples of the children who are blossoming on our program. British photographer Al Deane has captured the essence of Ethiopia in his photo...
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When did he know he wanted to be a pilot? “I was fortunate to experience my first taste of aviation at 6yrs of age. Living in Sydney at the time, I was looking forward to spending a summer holiday at my Auntie’s house, and even more excited about travelling unaccompanied on the DC9 flight to Adelaide. Back in those days, it was...
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Every culture has a tradition of celebration and everybody knows that Ethiopian traditions are lively, joyous and beautiful events. Filled with colour, dance, food and festivity, our colleagues in Addis Ababa hosted a celebration at the beginning of this year to honour the achievements of the children in school and in life and to thank all of...
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Vulnerability does not have an age limit In Ethiopia, 70% of orphans are aged between 12 and 17 years, with no parents to guide or take care of them, many of these teens end up on the street. Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) is committed to supporting the needs of children and to educating and encouraging them to develop the...
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At Beyond the Orphanage (BTO), we care for the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable children. Our policy is to care for children regardless of race, religion, gender and any special needs they may have. We are a small organization but we are strong enough to provide the care each child needs until they grow...
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