Honey, Livestock and Hope: How MaYEA Opened New Doors for Hawa
Hawa Adem Endris, 28, lives with her husband and three children in Kuni Village, Bira Kebele, Bati Woreda.
Before joining the MaYEA Program implemented by the Population Health and Environment Ethiopia Consortium PHE EC, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, led by ORDA Ethiopia, her family relied on small-scale farming, poultry farming, and traditional beekeeping.
Here is a story that MaYEA brought into her life
Hawa Adem Endris receives her business loan at Buna Bank's Bati Branch, accompanied by Woreda Program Officer Ayalew. Bati Woreda, Oromia Special Zone. June 2026
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“I Have Regained My Sight and My Hope” – Ayikel Ahmed
I am a single mother from Jamma, South Wollo. For years, painful Trachomatous Trichiasis threatened my livelihood and my children’s future. Thanks to free surgery by ORDA Ethiopia, supported by CBM, I am healed, working again, and full of hope.
Raising Chickens, Raising Hope: How One Young Farmer Rebuilt His Life Through MaYEA
Abiyout Shumeye, a 30-year-old young man from G/Mariyam Kebele in Mandura Woreda, is one of the MaYEA Program participants, implemented by Bees for Development Ethiopia in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and led by ORDA Ethiopia.
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"My income has increased, and my social interactions and acceptance within the community have improved greatly."
“Light after Darkness” – Emahoy Tigete Getu
For years, Emahoy lived in pain and isolation due to trachoma and cataracts. Unable to work or care for her children, life felt like darkness. With support from ORDA Ethiopia and CBM International, she received free eye surgery. Today, she sees clearly again, has returned to her family and work, and embraces life with renewed hope and happiness.#CBMInternational