Boys' and Girls' Towns of Ethiopia

​Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Ethiopia builds on the solid foundation of the work done in Italy over the past 70 years. Throughout the last decade, many young people arriving to the Towns in Italy have come from Ethiopia. In 2015, A Chance In Life inaugurated Boys’ and Girls’ Towns of Ethiopia to open up new possibilities for children in one of the poorest countries of the world. A Chance In Life is working with the young and dynamic Diocese of Emdibir to support the lives of 400 children this year through three exciting programs.

The first program gives 100 girls access to education by providing homes close to the local high school. Boys' and Girls' Towns of Ethiopia also supports 100 young people living with disabilities and 200 orphans and vulnerable children. At bimonthly meetings, each group comes together to share challenges ​and dreams, and to encourage one another to actively build a hopeful future.