Empowering Communities for Sustainable Change
We, at MSCFSO, are committed to transforming lives in Ethiopia’s Amhara region by promoting sustainable agricultural practices, improving food security, and empowering vulnerable communities.
Guided by principles of equality, justice, and community participation, MSCFSO works collaboratively with rural farming communities, women, youth, and children to foster sustainable development and economic well-being.
Despite global progress, challenges persist in Ethiopia: over 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, and access to clean water, education, and healthcare remains limited for many in rural areas like East and West Gojjam. Poverty statistics highlight the urgency of our mission.
- MSCFSO has supported over 9,420 farming households to improve food security through sustainable crop and livestock production.
- Over 6,400 unemployed and landless youths have gained job opportunities and skills through MSCFSO’s livelihood programs.
- MSCFSO has restored 7,626 hectares of degraded land, enhancing environmental sustainability and biodiversity.
- Access to clean water and sanitation has been provided to over 42,000 rural community members.
- More than 500,000 highly vulnerable children and families have received education, health, and psychosocial support.
- Globally, 785 million people lack basic drinking-water services, a challenge MSCFSO addresses in Amhara. 1
- One in ten people globally live in extreme poverty, with MSCFSO targeting vulnerable groups like women and children. 2
1Source: WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/drinking-water
2Source: World Bank: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/poverty-and-shared-prosperity
MSCFSO’s work in agriculture, environmental protection, and youth empowerment has touched thousands of lives. Our holistic approach ensures community-led interventions that build local capacity and ownership. Our impact reflects years of dedication.
MSCFSO manages an annual budget of $1 million, supported by donors like Canadian Foodgrains Bank, USAID, and NORAD. Over 22 years, we have implemented projects that promote sustainable agriculture, restore degraded lands, and empower women and youth in Amhara’s East and West Gojjam, Awie, and South Gondar zones.
MSCFSO promotes sustainable agricultural practices and environmental restoration to ensure long-term food security and biodiversity in Amhara’s rural communities.
Our values of equality, justice, and pluralism guide our work to empower marginalized women, youth, and children, ensuring inclusive development.
By working with communities and stakeholders, MSCFSO fosters local ownership and sustainable change, respecting the rights, culture, and values of those we serve.
At MSCFSO, our dedication to vulnerable communities in Ethiopia’s Amhara region drives us to ask,
Rural farmers, women, youth, and children in Amhara need leaders who innovate with courage. At MSCFSO, we disrupt traditional approaches by prioritizing community-led solutions, fostering local ownership, and building capacity through sustainable interventions.
True empowerment means trusting communities with key decisions. For 22 years, MSCFSO has acted as a bridge, connecting donors like USAID and NORAD with the needs of vulnerable populations. Our agile, localized approach—supported by 70 staff and over 543 volunteers—ensures sustainable impact through programs in agriculture, water access, and youth empowerment, replacing outdated models with community-driven progress.
We affirm...
We uphold the dignity of rural farmers, women, and children by empowering them to lead their own development, rejecting approaches that undermine their agency or initiative.
We foster partnerships with local communities and stakeholders to promote sustainable development and solidarity, ensuring inclusive and impactful interventions.
We systematically engage communities in planning, implementation, and evaluation, capturing their insights to ensure our programs meet their needs and aspirations.
We prioritize community-led initiatives to ensure sustainability, supporting local solutions to address challenges in agriculture, water access, and youth empowerment.
We uphold accountability through transparent governance and financial management, ensuring trust with our donors and communities, as proven by 22 years of clean audits.
We strengthen local systems and structures, empowering communities with the skills and resources needed for long-term, self-sustaining development.
We support
those who are...
rural farmers through sustainable agricultural practices to enhance food security and economic well-being
vulnerable women and youth through skill-building and economic strengthening initiatives
natural resources and biodiversity through environmental restoration and sustainable land use
access to clean water, education, and health services for vulnerable children and families