Education
ACOH expands access to education for vulnerable children in Ethiopia by helping with school fees, uniforms, books, school supplies, mentorship, and the support children need to attend school consistently.
About ACOH
Care, education, protection, and hope for vulnerable children in Ethiopia.
Abyssinia Children of Hope is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded by Meselu Kebede, ACOH supports orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children in Ethiopia through education, food, healthcare, child protection, emotional support, life skills, and family strengthening.
OrganizationAbyssinia Children of Hope (ACOH)
Founder and Executive DirectorMeselu Kebede
U.S. baseColumbus, Ohio
EIN35-2690018
How ACOH helps
Support that addresses the whole child.
ACOH's child support programs are designed around practical needs and long-term development. The organization combines education, nutrition, healthcare, safeguarding, mentorship, life skills, and stronger family environments to help children move toward safety, dignity, opportunity, and a pathway out of poverty.
Food, shelter, and basic needs
The program model addresses hunger and basic needs through food and nutrition support, safe shelter, clothing, hygiene, and other essentials that help vulnerable children live and learn in safer conditions.
Healthcare and wellbeing
Healthcare for children in Ethiopia includes medical support, hygiene, nutrition, emotional support, mentorship, resilience building, and attention to physical and emotional wellbeing.
Child protection and safeguarding
ACOH works to protect vulnerable children from abuse, exploitation and trafficking while promoting child safeguarding, privacy, consent, safe environments, and dignified storytelling.
Life skills and empowerment
Life skills, confidence, self-belief, mentorship, emotional resilience, and youth empowerment help children build the capabilities they need for a safer and more independent future.
Family and community strengthening
ACOH supports stronger families and stable home environments while encouraging community involvement, awareness, and partnerships that strengthen child protection and long-term development.
2026 Child Support and Protection Program
A 12-month goal to support 100 vulnerable children.
The ACOH 2026 campaign has a planned budget of $200,000 to support food, shelter, school fees, uniforms, books, healthcare, hygiene, mentorship, emotional care, safeguarding, outreach, and program operations for 100 vulnerable children over 12 months.
100children campaign goal
12 monthsprogram duration
$140,000planned program costs
$60,000planned administrative and operating costs
Protecting children
Safeguarding, privacy, consent, and dignity.
Child safeguarding is central to ACOH's work. The organization prioritizes protection from abuse, exploitation and trafficking, protects children's privacy, requires consent and safeguarding review for stories and photographs, and promotes responsible nonprofit storytelling.
Donors and partners can review ACOH's safeguarding, transparency, policies, and accountability information before deciding how they want to participate.
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Take action
Donate, volunteer, partner, or help more people discover the mission.
People looking for a charity for children in Ethiopia can support ACOH in several ways. Donors can help fund education, food, healthcare, safe shelter, child protection, and family support. Volunteers, churches, companies, foundations, community organizations, and the Ethiopian diaspora can also explore partnership and awareness opportunities.
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Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about Abyssinia Children of Hope.
What is Abyssinia Children of Hope?
Abyssinia Children of Hope, also known as ACOH, is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio. The organization supports orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children in Ethiopia.
Who founded Abyssinia Children of Hope?
Meselu Kebede is the founder and Executive Director of Abyssinia Children of Hope.
What is the EIN for Abyssinia Children of Hope?
Abyssinia Children of Hope uses Employer Identification Number 35-2690018.
How does ACOH help children in Ethiopia?
ACOH supports food and nutrition, safe shelter, clothing, education, healthcare and hygiene, child protection, mentorship, emotional and spiritual care, life skills, and family strengthening.
How does ACOH support education for children in Ethiopia?
Education support can include school fees, uniforms, books, school supplies, mentorship, and the practical support children need to attend school consistently and build a pathway out of poverty.
How does ACOH support children's health and wellbeing?
ACOH's program model includes healthcare, medical support, hygiene, nutrition, emotional support, mentorship, resilience building, and attention to children's physical and emotional wellbeing.
How does ACOH protect vulnerable children?
ACOH prioritizes child safeguarding, privacy, consent, protection from abuse, exploitation and trafficking, and responsible, dignified storytelling about children.
What is the ACOH 2026 campaign?
The 2026 Child Support and Protection Program has a goal of serving 100 vulnerable children for 12 months with a planned budget of $200,000.
How is the planned 2026 campaign budget allocated?
The planned budget allocates $140,000, or 70 percent, to program costs and $60,000, or 30 percent, to administrative and operating costs.
How can I donate to children in Ethiopia through ACOH?
Visit ACOH's donation page for approved giving options and current donation information. Support can help fund education, food, healthcare, child protection, and other program needs.
How can I volunteer or partner with Abyssinia Children of Hope?
Individuals, churches, companies, foundations, community organizations, and members of the Ethiopian diaspora can explore volunteer, fundraising, awareness, and partnership opportunities through ACOH.
Where can I find ACOH financial and safeguarding information?
ACOH publishes dedicated transparency, safeguarding, policies, and FAQ pages so donors, partners, and community members can review how the organization approaches accountability and child protection.