Giving hope to families

One of the Gemini Trust beneficieries weaving a decorative basket. Basket weaving is one of the job creation schemes at Gemini. The women get an income from the baskets they make. A designer works with the women to help create appealing designs to sell [Mesfin]

The Ethiopian Gemini Trust offers families hope and a future.

It provides primary healthcare for the whole family, including lessons in better health and hygiene, supplementary food for breast feeding mothers and their babies, and child spacing.

The Trust also works on HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support, including home-based care, children's education, books, clothing and on-site day care facilities, with special promotion for girls education. It runs an innovative youth programme based on using creative arts (dance, drama, music and art) and encouragement for better achievement in school.

The Trust provides credit for women to set up their own businesses, and job creation opportunities, with skills training and upgrading.

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