Our Team

55 years old, single and I have lived in Ethiopia since 2000. Nurse manager by profession.

Came to work as a nurse manager in a government hospital in Shire, Tigray but ended up starting a children's village for abandoned children upon request of the local government. This later resulted in the establishment of Abraham's Oasis in order to create sustainability for the Children's village. Abraham's Oasis started to do other projects related to children and women. We have now become the experts on family tracing and reunification of children as well as economic empowerment of women and psycho-social support of abused women and children. We also gained invaluable experience in working with vulnerable communities.

Born and grown up in Shire, Tigray, Ethiopia. 39 years old, married and 4 children. Education: Master’s degree in business administration, BA Degree in Accounting and BA in Economics.

Work experience: worked for 3 years in government office in Sheraro town in Trade and Industry Office as Micro and Small Enterprise training and follow-up officer. Has been working in Abraham's Oasis for the past 14 years in a position of Finance and Admin manager and serves as management member of the organization. Expertise: Finance, Human Resource and Small business expert

40 years old, married and father of 1 child Education: BA degree in Ethiopian Language and Literature. BA degree in Sociology, finishing MA degree in Social Work (graduation in 2024).

Work experience: Has been working in Abraham's Oasis for 12 years in teacher, social worker positions and his current position is: Community Care Service project manager (Internally Displaced people site, tracing and reunification activities, community baby care, women and children in crisis, post-conflict community support) and serves as a management member. Expertise: Tracing and Family reunification for abandoned babies and children, Training of trainers in Childcare and Positive Parenting Skills, officer for Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation within the organization. Child protection expert. Community expert

28 years old. married and father of 1 child. Education: BA. in Bible with minor Psychology and currently doing MA in Counseling and Psychology (graduation 2024)

Work experience: 6 years in Abraham's Oasis as Child protection officer, Residential care team leader and currently Residential care services project manager (Residential care for abandoned children, safe house for women and safehouse for children) and serves as management member. Expertise: Trauma care in women, Trauma care in children, Training of trainers in Gender Based Violence. Child Protection expert.

34 years old, married and father of 2 children. Education: BA degree in Psychology

Work experience: 1 year in micro and small enterprise development office (government) as the expert of work creation (building and association enterprises). 3 years & 4 months as Project Coordinator for Medicus Mundi Gipuzikoa (MMG) founded by the Basque Government of Spain for Integrated Women Enhancement working collaborated with Women’s Association of Tigray (NGO). 5 years in Abraham's Oasis as Economic Empowerment and Rehabilitation vulnerable Women project officer, supervisor and currently project manager and serves as management member. Expertise: Economic and Social empowerment of vulnerable women.