OSHO

Oromo Self Help Organization

Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Forests are the lifeblood of our planet. They are indispensable for regulating climate, safeguarding biodiversity, and sustaining countless communities. From the oxygen we breathe to the water we drink, forests provide essential ecosystem services.

However, these invaluable resources face unprecedented threats from deforestation, climate change, and unsustainable practices. We must act decisively to protect and restore our forests. By embracing sustainable land use, supporting reforestation efforts, and transitioning to a low-carbon economy, we can ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

RELIEF ASSISTANCE

OSHO has been providing relief assistance where there is a need starting from 1992. Usually the food assistance is a standard package of cereal 15kg /person/ month, pulse 1.5kg /person/ month, edible oil 0.45 l/person/month and CSB 1.575kg /person/month. Beneficiary targeting is done by the community, by the local government and by the organization. This makes the targeting rational and fair. The food is distributed by making communities participate in Community works like bush clearing, access road construction, pond excavation, fencing etc in order to curb the sense of dependency syndrome for children, elderly, sick, unable and lactating women food is distributed freely.

  • Relief in Arsi, E/Hararghe , East and West Wollega, Illubabur Zones during 1992- 1995 with the fund obtained from DPPC, CRDA, ICRC, UNICEF and IRRO with ETB 1.07 million
  • Emergency Food assistance in Zeway Dugda, Merfi, Gololccha, Daro Lebu woredas with fund obtained from EU and GAA in 2000/2001 worth ETB 33 million benefiting 146,897people
  • Integrated food Assistance : Food assistance with income generation, environmental protection and small scale irrigation worth ETB 2.25 million and 565 MT food with the fund obtained from European Union this helped 67,500 people
  • OCAA relief Aid : Food assistance in Adama, Dugda Bora and Ziway Dugda with fund obtained from Oxfam community Aid Abroad and Oxfam Hong Kong worth ETB 2.5 million in 2003
  • GAA relief 1st phase : Benefited 51,700 drought victims with fund of ETB 4.4 million in Gololcha, Merti, Z/Dugda waredas. in 2003
  • HEKS Relief Aid : Switzerland Based Church organization financed development oriented relief worth ETB 3 million for Shchsmene woreda 23,900 drought victims
  • EU Relief : 94,200 drought victims of Merti and Gololcha woredas were assisted with ETB 4.04 million.
  • Development Oriented Relief and transition : GAA/BMZ financed ETB 13 million for two years with components of irrigation, natural resource conservation, infrastructure development (school construction, vet clinics, health posts, roof water harvesting, road construction, mud technology)
  • GAA Relief 2nd phase : German Agro Action financed ETB 13.24 million to assist 76,000 drought victims of Ziway Dugda woreda.

WATER DEVELOPMENT

OSHO used to have own three dilly machines and well experienced water crew and was engaged in water development under takings in different zones of Oromia.

The water development was meant for human consumption, for livestock and for irrigation development. The schemes are medium and shallow well drilling, hand dug wells and spring development further rainwater harvesting and cistern construction were also performed.

  • Inchini Water Development /West Shoa keble : Water supply by spring development to benefit about 10,000 people with the fund obtained from CAA, CIDA and ODA during the period 1994 – 1997.
  • Tisge Mariam water development /E/Wollega : Hand dug well to benefit about 1,600 People with the fund obtained from GAA during 1996-1998.
  • Gebeya Dilbeta and Gallo Clinic water supply /E/Wallega. : Water Supply and sanitation through hand dug well to benefit about 6,000 people with the fund obtained from GAA during the period 2000 – 2001.
  • Abura Rural town water supply /Arsi : Potable water supply through medium well drilling to benefit about 5,000 beneficiaries with the fund obtained from Ethio –Italian cooperation during the period 1998 – 1999.
  • Ziway Dugda water Development : Potable water supply through drilling of 31 medium wells to benefit about 24,000 people with the fund obtained from OCAA during the period 1997 – 1999.
  • Darara Dalacha water supply /Arsi/ : Potable water supply through drilling of 10 medium wells to benefit about 10,000 people with the fund obtained from OCAA during 2000 – 2001.
  • Arata water supply /Arsi : Potable water supply through spring development to benefit about 10,000 beneficiaries with the fund obtained from Ethio – Italy /UNOPS/ICU during 1999 – 2000.
  • Seru and Merti rural water supply /Arsi : 13 hands dug wells and 7 springs development to benefit about 23,000 people with the fund obtained from UNICEF/WIBS during 2001.
  • Andode and Chaffe Buriqtu water supply /Arsi : Two deep wells and 5 shallow wells constructed to benefit 9,550 people with the fund obtained from Oromia food security during 2002 worth ETB. 1.8 million
  • Purchase of Rotary drilling machine and Water development in order to enhance the water development interventions of OSHO, OCAA has purchase a rotary drilling machine (second hand) from abroad worth ETB 1million
  • Goto Herara and shalad water Project : CRDA donated fund of ETB.194, 750 for shallow well drilling to benefit 15,000 people.
  • Seru water Development : UNICFF/WIBS donated fund of ETB 450,635 for 13 hand dug wells to benefit 39,000 people.
  • Water Harvesting : With the objective of contributing to the long term food security, Oromia food security financed the importation and construction of plastic sheet (HDPE smooth membrane) worth 22million Birr.
  • Ziway Dugda Water development : USAD financed ETB4.2 million for medium well drilling of eight water wells that benefited about 8,000 people
  • Gender mainstreamed Bashira Chaffa water Development : Oxfam Intermon financed ETB 1.8 million for spring development and scheme construction to benefit 5,071 people during 2006 – 2008
  • Borena Emergency water supply : HEKS financed ETB 724,180 for nine wells drilling during 2006 to benefit 12,333 people
  • Toga Waransa water Development : HEKS financed ETB 5.6 million big spring development schemes worth ETB 5.6 million to benefit about 16,086 people.
  • Bale Sawena Irrigation project : Oxfam America financed ETB 5 million for the excavation of big pod as water reservoir for irrigation purpose
  • Harar and Jimma water projects : UNICEF financed ETB 2.5 million for completion of started water schemes in Harar and Jimma.

Gender Equality and Youth Employment

Enhanced Citizen Responsive Governance is about building a partnership between citizens and government. It’s about creating a system where people’s needs, opinions, and ideas shape public policies and services. This means greater transparency, accountability, and participation in decision-making processes.

By empowering citizens to actively engage in governance, we can foster trust, strengthen democracy, and achieve better outcomes for all. It’s about creating a government that truly works for the people.

Enhanced Citizen Responsive Governance

Enhanced Citizen Responsive Governance is about building a partnership between citizens and government. It’s about creating a system where people’s needs, opinions, and ideas shape public policies and services. This means greater transparency, accountability, and participation in decision-making processes.

By empowering citizens to actively engage in governance, we can foster trust, strengthen democracy, and achieve better outcomes for all. It’s about creating a government that truly works for the people.

Organizational Capacity Development

Organizational Capacity Development is about empowering organizations to achieve their full potential. It’s the process of strengthening an organization’s ability to learn, adapt, and innovate. By investing in people, systems, and processes, we build resilient organizations capable of tackling complex challenges and driving positive change.

From leadership development to knowledge management, capacity building enhances an organization’s effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. It’s about unlocking the potential within and creating a stronger, more capable organization for the future.

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