READIO, Ethiopia

Volunteer

Our Volunteer Projects

1. Emergency Healthcare & Disaster Response

Responded to landslides in Gofa Zone and flooding in Dasenech Woreda, providing medical care, disease prevention, and psychosocial support to over 20,000 displaced individuals.

Supported malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and trauma care in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) sites.

2. Maternal & Child Health

Conducted free ultrasound scanning, cervical cancer screening, and malnutrition screenings for over 1,750 women and children.

Identified and referred high-risk pregnancies for advanced medical care.

Provided maternal health education on safe deliveries, antenatal care, and newborn health.

3. Disease Prevention & Health Education

Trained 19,148 individuals on hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, and disease prevention in Dasenech Woreda.

Promoted WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives to reduce waterborne diseases.

4. Mobile Health & Nutrition Services

Deployed health professionals to remote villages for house-to-house medical visits.

Screened and treated malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and acute febrile illnesses.

Provided psychosocial support to communities facing mental health challenges.

5. Malnutrition Screening & Treatment

Screened 3,185 individuals, linking 40 MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition) and 19 SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) cases to treatment centers.

Supplied therapeutic food (Plumpy’Nut) to malnourished children.

6. Blood Donation & Advocacy

Collected 300+ units of blood during the 2024 malaria outbreak in Wolaita Zone.

Advocated for sustainable healthcare policies and improved health services.

Our Achievements

Reached over 50,000 individuals with free medical care since 2020

Officially registered as a civil society organization in 2024.

Recognized by EPHI, regional and zonal health offices for outstanding healthcare services.

Successfully conducted 12 medical campaigns across Ethiopia.

12 recognized awards from the Wolaita Zonal Health Department and Administration, the Gofa Zonal Health Department and Administration, the Blood Bank, and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI).

Our Campaign Highlights