Education & Skills Development
We support access to quality education through school rehabilitation, mobile reading centers, and learning materials for underserved communities.
Our Work
Innovative, community-driven programs addressing Ethiopia's most pressing humanitarian and development challenges.
FBCO addresses Ethiopia's most pressing humanitarian and development challenges through innovative, community-driven programs. Our work spans education, peace, justice, and emergency response.
Our Programs
Comprehensive interventions across key sectors.
Youth Empowerment
We equip young people with leadership skills and economic opportunities to become active contributors to their communities.
Peacebuilding & Democracy
We strengthen community dialogue, women's participation, and social cohesion to promote sustainable peace.
Humanitarian Response
We provide emergency support through shelter, NFI, WASH services, food security assistance, and cash and voucher interventions.
Access to Justice & Human Rights
We advocate for human rights, civic participation, gender equality, and access to justice for vulnerable populations.
Environmental Protection
We promote environmental sustainability and resilience through community awareness and climate-sensitive initiatives.
Our Work
Featured Projects
Featured Project
Empowering Educators: The Teacher Capacity Building Training Program
To transform public education from the ground up, the Fidel Birhan Charitable Organization (FBCO)—in partnership with Kotebe University of Education and The Fanos Light Education & Virtues Inc.—officially launched the Teacher Capacity Building Traini...
Featured Project
The Doro Gibir Primary School Rehabilitation Project
The devastating conflict in Ethiopia has left deep financial and emotional scars, particularly in rural communities. Among the hardest-hit institutions is Doro Gibir Primary School, located in North Wello, Amhara—an area that experienced active, inte...
Featured Project
A Journey Back to Sedika from Winnipeg
A reflective journey of giving back, this project delivered educational support to the Sedika Elementary Learning Center — providing computers, art materials, books, and 50 sport kits, while holding self-development motivational workshops for the gir...
Featured Project
Fidel Mobile Reading Center
From concept to implementation, the Fidel Mobile Reading Center pilot in Gambella provides children and youth access to books, educational resources, and empowerment workshops. The project will expand to other regions with improved digital tools.
Featured Project
A Firm Foundation
In partnership with the Center for Early Childhood Care and Education at Addis Ababa University, FBCO trained Early Childhood Care teachers on modern, world-class teaching practices and provided teacher handbooks.
Featured Project
CSSP2 Women's Peacebuilding Programme
The Fidel Birhan Charitable Organization (FBCO), in a vital collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme 2 (CSSP2), successfully implemented the "ABIRONET" initiative across the conflict-affected North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region. Aimed...
Strategic Priorities
Ten focus areas across the humanitarian–development–peace nexus.
Education & Skills Development
Youth Empowerment
Peace & Democracy Building
Access to Justice & Human Rights
Environmental Protection
WASH
Shelter & NFI
Food Security
Cash & Voucher Assistance
Livelihoods Support
Let's Shape the Future
Your generosity changes lives in Ethiopia
Every contribution — large or small — helps us reach more communities with education, peace, and opportunity.
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