Project areas

We are active in four regions in Ethiopia. These fields of activity were assigned to us by government authorities. On the one hand, this was justified by the necessity of reforestation and water harvesting, on the other hand, it was intended to spread our contribution over four regions. It was also taken into account that we work in areas where no other organizations are also working.

Each of the four regions have their part in our projects (slightly fluctuating annually):

• Amhara: 20%
• Oromia: 40%
• Sidamo: 20%
• Tigray: 20%

Amhara

Our projects in the Amhara region are located in the watershed of the Lake Tana (source of the Blue Nil), and this water is of significant importance not only for Ethiopia, but also for Sudan and Egypt.

Oromia

In the large Oromia region, our projects are located far from each other. Thus, the topographical and climatic conditions of each projects are very different.

Sidamo

The Sidamo region is located in the south of Ethiopia and has a subtropical climate. Sidamo is famous for its coffee (Coffe arabica), which does not grow in plantations but in domestic gardens and forests.

Tigray

The project areas in Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, are close to the border with Eritrea. This is a barren mountainous area, sometimes very steep with a severe erosion. With only 500 mm of rain per year, these areas are very dry.