Global Impact

Hope for Orphans of Ethiopia is a non-profit Christian organization founded in January 2007, committed to reaching out to the impoverished orphan children of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian AIDS pandemic has afflicted this country of approximately 77 million people and has left countless numbers of homeless children living on the streets and in the many orphanages throughout the country.

*Ethiopia is now in a time of crisis: drought, crop failure, and the rising cost of food contribute to a countrywide famine. Hope for Orphans of Ethiopia mission is to provide the immediate basic necessities of food, clothing, medical care, and education and most importantly, the security of a warm and friendly family environment along with a hope for the future.

Tom Mustico, founder of Hope for Orphans of Ethiopia, established this non-profit organization focused solely on helping the poor, parentless and destitute children in Ethiopia. It is supported solely by individuals and organizations from Ethiopia and overseas. Since being founded in 1992 under supervision by Hanna Teshome, 22 orphan “homes” have been established, caring for over 180 children on a full-time basis, providing housing, food, nutrition, healthcare and educational needs.”