“Trauma pain that is not transformed is transferred. Without intervention, those who have experienced hardships and suffering often experience lasting trauma.”
- Frederick Barasa, Sr. Research Analyst
Displaced people at Ella camp for internally displaced people in Tigray wait to receive relief support from the Anglican Diocese of the Horn of Africa. ARDF provided funding for this relief effort in August 2021.
Two years of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia ended in November 2022, leaving the population traumatized by the brutality of the conflict. More than two million people were forced to flee their homes, and roughly 600,000 lives were lost. The people’s normal patterns of living have been replaced by poverty, uncertainty, and even more violence, while the emotional and spiritual wounds left have created a cycle of trauma, especially among women and children.
The Diocese of the Horn of Africa through the Ethiopian Anglican Church is partnering with specialists in trauma healing to adapt and implement trauma informed care by first training a cohort of 25 people. These master trainers will then extend the training to church, healthcare, and educational leaders, with a vision to build the capacity to reach up to 525,000 people in 25 districts over 2 years. By demonstrating this scalable and successful trauma informed care program, the Church hopes to motivate the government to adopt its model and support it throughout the region, specifically in healthcare and education settings.
Cost Breakdown:
$163.20 covers the cost of 10 people who will benefit from trauma healing.
$10,110 covers the cost of training for 100 psychiatric nurses working in hospitals across Tigray as trainers and team leaders.
$21,560 covers the cost of training for 450 community service providers who will act as frontline trainers reaching out to people in the community.
