Ethiopia
- The crutches remain, the pain has vanished
Being a pillar of support to as many people in misery as possible – this is the main objective of the humedica relief organisation. Often, in the event of a disaster, several thousands of victims are in need of medical aid extended by doctor teams. But ... - Married couple from Kassel supports famine relief in Ethiopia
Preparations are in full swing, every day they take leave of friends and family. As soon as paediatrician Dr. Deborah Adelsberger (33) and her husband Thomas (33) will leave Kassel in only a few days time, a new life will begin for the two of them in a ... - Ethiopia: Why aid continues to be of essential importance also after the disaster
The famine disaster at the Horn of Africa has mostly disappeared from public attention. However, the situation at numerous refugee camps in Ethiopia or also in Kenya remains critical. Dr. Wolfgang Toepel, an internist from Idar-Oberstein, sacrificed his ... - Impressed by their optimism
Last May she took part in the humedica medical training. Less than one year later she travelled to Ethiopia, in order to contribute her knowledge and skills at a refugee camp. Usually, Christiane Scheffe works as nurse in Karlsbad, Baden Wuerttemberg. The ... - An accident changed his entire life
Awkwardly, Tekalign Beyene heaves himself from his saggy mattress into a worn armchair every day. His crutches look like props of a post-war film production. Since his accident, which happened two and a half years ago, the Ethiopian can no longer move without ... - Building alterations in full swing
Since October of last year, humedica has been running a health centre at the Melkadida refugee camp in the south of Ethiopia. What had started with makeshift, but nevertheless professional treatment and supply tents, is now taking shape in form of completely ... - Long-term commitment in the fight against the drought
Since 2010, humedica has been running its successful sponsorship programme also in Ethiopia. In the meantime, 120 families in the slums of the capital Addis Abeba and in the rural town of Debre Zeyt receive support in the framework of this project. They are ... - Support at the Boklomayo Health Center
Last year the photos of the famine at the Horn of Africa were published in the media for several weeks. Pictures of refugees, mostly from Somalia, who had to flee their homes due to drought, hunger and violence. Until this day, the refugees at camps in ... - "People’s misery is immense"
Inna Warkentin already participated in a humedica mission in Ethiopia in October last year. At the beginning of this year the nurse returned to the east African country, in order to help the ill and needy persons at the Melkadida refugee camp. - The story behind the picture: faces behind the statistics
Many experiences in our lives are very special moments that leave behind their traces and remain in our memories for a long time. That can be moments linked to the current situation. But that can also be moments in which we relive numerous old memories that ... - Relief goods distribution for refugees in Melkadida
Far away from the public eye, ten thousands of persons in the South of Ethiopia are still living at refugee camps after last year’s extreme drought disaster. Since then, the relief efforts of humedica have been continued in order to help the people in the ... - ...but nevertheless they manage to smile
What it means to help, what our honorary humedica mission team members think during and after a mission, and about questions posed by themselves and others, is described by the young physician Heidi Zach, who used her holiday to take part in a mission in the ... - The story behind the picture: waiting for work in Jijiga
Many experiences in our lives are very special moments that leave behind their traces and remain in our memories for a long time. That can be moments linked to the current situation. But that can also be moments in which we relive many old memories that tell ... - Distribution of solar lamps at the refugee camps
In her report about the latest relief measure in the south of Ethiopia the experienced coordinator Simone Winneg will tell you about how humedica literally brings light into the darkness. In addition to offering medical care by doctors and nurses, humedica ... - Inauguration of a second health station at Melkadida
Seit fast zwei Jahren ist Dollo Ado ein Zufluchtsort für somalische Flüchtlinge. Krieg, Unsicherheit, Dürre und der Verlust ihres Lebensunterhaltes trieben die Somalis dazu, ihr Heimatland zu verlassen und hier in Äthiopien Zuflucht zu suchen. Inzwischen ... - Summer holidays in Ethiopia
The news that reached us from the Horn of Africa during the past few weeks above all focussed on the drought, famine and disasters. Far from the large refugee camps, humedica has been running a familiy sponsorship programme in the capital of Addis Abeba and ... - Many questions and informative answers
Everyone is dreading the outbreak of a disease at the refugee camps around Dollo Ado. News of cases of cholera in Somalia and Kenya are reaching Ethiopia. Refugees coming from Somalia could bring the germs with them and introduce the disease to the camps. The ... - "The people need to know that they are not left alone"
For a period of six weeks, coordinator Sven Ramones had been active for humedica in the south of Ethiopia, where one of the most devastating droughts of the last few decades is still threatening the lives of numerous persons. - An atypical typical life story
A lot is written and spoken about the situation of refugees; but nevertheless, only those who were forced to leave their homes due to different circumstances can really imagine what it means to be a refugee. If we even want to imagine this situation, is ... - humedica individual case aid: 17-year old girl from Ethiopia treated in Germany
Amen is 17 years old. She comes from Ethiopia. Due to a complicated angioma in her spinal cord and a therefore limited nervous function, Amen had to live with substantial constrictions in everyday life. A more detailed examination including a minor ... - Father and son – together on a mission with humedica
A lot of characteristics and interests are passed on from one generation to the next; how else would family enterprises be able to maintain their traditions? Joint interests link persons and often lead them on a common path, as was the case for Peter Erd and ... - How wells contribute to promoting education
In January 2010 the association Kinderdorf Bethanien e.V. (Children's Village Bethania e.V.) which was co-founded by humedica employee Susanne Merkel handed over its projects and protégés to humedica. Since then, humedica has been organising family ... - Looking back and ahead
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Of the total of 169 states which are assessed with regard to their wealth and the population's living conditions in the so-called Human Development Index, Ethiopia ranks 157. According to estimates, one ... - Trip to Ethiopia: we are looking ahead
In the second week of December, humedica CEO Wolfgang Groß and humedica employee Susanne Merkel paid a visit to the projects of „Kinderdorf Bethanien e.V. in Ethiopia. This association was founded in 2002 and will hand over its projects and business to ... - Water comes from the tap? Unfortunately not in Ethiopia
We use water for washing, cooking and cleaning. Bottled water for drinking can be bought in every supermarket, rivers and lakes are no rarity in the European countryside. Therefore, in Germany, we are not (yet) used to having to treat water as a scarce ... - humedica-medical team in Ethiopia: Rush of patients seemed endless
The paediatricians Dr. Zuzana Korinekova and Dr. Christina Reiserer, the nurse Inna Warkentin, the anaesthetist Dr. Gilda Bickert and coordinator Dietmar Köthnig had to face a long journey in June. Yet the destination of the committed humedica-team was not a ... - A day in an Ethiopian prison – seeing the results of great aid work
humedica volunteer Annett Michael had the opportunity to accompany a team of doctors for a day's visit to an Ethiopian prison. In co-operation with the partner organization Prison Fellowship, the German doctors provided much-needed treatment for a ... - Ethiopia: Two Dentists extract over 200 prisoners' teeth
Six days of work in six prisons. Hundreds of inmates assemble around Dr. Wolfgang Lutz and Dr. Tobias Lutz. Father and son extract teeth like they have never done before: More than 200 patients have more than 200 teeth extracted. - Ethiopia: Medical Team Helps in Different Areas of Country – Part 3
In the third and final part Susanne Merkel talks about the exciting journey back to the city of Addis Abbeba. - Ethiopia: Medical Team Helps in Different Areas of Country – Part 2
The journey continues for Susanne Merkel and the female medical team. Everywhere, the engaged women meet people who need urgent care. - Ethiopia: Medical Team Helps in Different Areas of Country – Part 1
Ethiopia is still considered one of the poorest countries on the planet. Food staples are as hard to come by as basic medical care – ground enough for a humedica medical team to visit this country for a second time this year.
