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Saving Lives Through Emergency Health Response Let’s Get Started Our teams work tirelessly to treat illness, prevent malnutrition, and
equip local health workers to respond quickly in the face of disasters. Fighting Malnutrition, Building Healthier Generations. Let’s Get Started Detecting and treating malnutrition, empowering parents with knowledge,
and providing mental health support to help children grow strong and communities thrive. Creating Sustainable Livelihoods for Vulnerable Families. Learn More Supporting agriculture, vocational training, and income-generating
activities to improve food security and household resilience.
Welcome to MCMDO

MOTHERS AND CHILDREN MULTISECTORAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

For over 27 years, Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) has been at the heart of humanitarian and development work in Ethiopia. We save lives, empower communities, and create opportunities for a better future.

From delivering emergency nutrition and health services to building water systems, advancing education, protecting the environment, and empowering women economically — we work across 10 thematic areas to address both urgent needs and long-term development goals.
Operating in nearly all regions of Ethiopia, MCMDO has implemented more than 188 projects, directly and indirectly benefiting over ten million people. Guided by our values of transparency, equity, and inclusiveness, we partner with communities, government agencies, and international organizations to make lasting change.
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VISION

MCMDO aspires to see mothers and children leading decent and sustainable lives in a safe and healthy environment.

MISSION

MCMDO works to improve the lives of vulnerable mothers and children through increasing their access to quality of basic services, livelihood options, humanitarian response and natural environment using a holistic and participatory approach.

Values

Transparency and accountability
moral and ethical integrity, inclusiveness, equity and flexibility.

Overall Goal

To contribute to the national efforts to improve the quality of life of vulnerable mothers and children in its program operation.
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Programs That Transform Lives

At MCMDO, we work across 10 key thematic areas to address both immediate needs and long-term development.
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Nutrition

Detect and treat malnutrition, empower parents on feeding, and provide mental health support.

ESNFI

Deliver emergency shelter, non-food items, and life-saving support to displaced communities.

WASH

Bring clean water, safe sanitation, and hygiene promotion to homes, schools, and health facilities.

Education

MCMDO works in Expanding inclusive and equitable learning from early childhood to primary education.

Climate & Environment

Promote renewable energy, solar water systems, and environmental projects.

Livelihood & Food Security

Support vegetable production, vocational training, and income-generating activities.

Women’s Empowerment

Provide skills training, startup capital, and resources for economic advancement.

Human Rights & Democracy

When nothing prevents our to we like best, every pleasure to be.

Conflict
Resolution

Strengthen local mechanisms for peaceful conflict resolution and reconciliation.

Health

Building healthier futures through prevention, treatment, and community resilience.
Our Projects

Our Journey of Change and Development

ESNFI, Nutrition

Integrated Multisectoral assistance to support drought affected communities

Nutrition

Integrated Multisectoral assistance to support drought affected communities

Nutrition

Integrated Multi-sectoral Drought Response

Nutrition

Scale-up of life-saving integrated Nutrition service

Nutrition, Women’s Empowerment

Locally based health care for women and children

Livelihood, Nutrition, WASH

Fostering Growth: The Right2Grow Project

Explore Our Dedicated Efforts to Foster Progress and Improve Lives Through Targeted Projects.

Go to Projects
17
Active Projects
+ 900 K
Target Groups
12
Locations
98 %
Success rates

Highlighting Our Journey of Growth, Development, and Lasting Community Impact.

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Real Stories That Show the Impact of Our Work.

Hear Directly from Those Whose Lives Have Been Transformed by Our Work.
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“My son Efa was only two and a half years old when he nearly lost his life to severe malnutrition and tuberculosis. For months, we struggled with fear and hopelessness—until MCMDO’s CMAM team stepped in."
Geno
Geno MCMDO Beneficiary
“I am Sendu Tesfay, a mother of four from Mekelle, living with HIV and Cervical Cancer. With support from MCMDO Project HOPE and the PLHIV Association, I accessed free treatment and surgery. Today, I face chemotherapy with renewed strength and hope.”
Sendu Tesfay
Sendu Tesfay MCMDO Beneficiary
“My name is Freweyni Gidey, a mother of five from Mekelle. After losing my daughter in conflict and battling HIV with depression, MCMDO’s CHCT program restored my strength. Through support and training, I started chicken farming, rebuilt hope, and now inspire others to keep fighting.”
Freweyni Gidey
Freweyni Gidey MCMDO Beneficiary
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