| Welcome to Bridge of Hope (formerly named Bridge to Israel in Ethiopia) |
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Bridge to Israel, founded by Magdalena and Timotheus Augstburger, is a Christian charity organization operating since 1984 with the principal task of helping the poor, the neglected and the forsaken.
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In 2001, Bridge to Israel registered as a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization in Ethiopia under the name Bridge to Israel in Ethiopia BIE (currently changed to Bridge of Hope BOH) and has been operational since then,
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Has a national coordination office in Addis Ababa and project implementation unit in Gondar town, 766 lms north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
At the turn of the Millenium, in September 2000, at the United Nations General Assembly, 189 countries endorsed goals to cut in half the percentage of people living in extreme poverty and to improve health & education in impoverished countries by 2015.
This agenda is called the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and include specific measurable targets for their achievement. Bridge of Hope embraces these goals and we are striving to do our part in our little corner of the world by providing basic necessities for over 300 orphans as well as employment for 78 permanent employees.
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History
Bridge of Hope was founded in 1984 by Timotheus and Magdalena Augstburger who have dedicated their lives to serving the poor and needy. In the past 21 years, the Augstburgers have worked in the West Bank in Israel, Lebanon, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine. They came to Ethiopia in 1999 and partnered with Ato Demmelash Aysheshim, an Ethiopian experienced in managerial know-how. Together, they devoted their time, energy and money into establishing Morning Star Children's Village in 2001, with the dream of bringing help, hope and blessings to many hopeless and impoverished children in Ethiopia where poverty, malnutrition and HIV/AIDs are common.
Our Vision
To do our part in the fight against poverty, illiteracy and HIV/AIDs by specifically targeting the most vulnerable members of society - children. We strive to raise children who will become healthy, responsible and productive citizens.