Mission

Hope for the Fatherless (HFTF) rescues, rehabilitates, and restores Ethiopian children from institutions and the streets, with a vision of every child thriving in a loving family. HFTF advances this mission in five ways: (1) In-Country Adoption-partnering with the Ethiopian government to train families, place children, and provide ongoing support (191 children placed; 280 families waiting as of 2025); (2) Family Preservation-supporting vulnerable families with education, medical care, counseling, and essentials to prevent separation (16 families in 2025); (3) Life Skills Training-offering mentoring, tutoring, counseling, and pathways to university, trade school, or job training; (4) Residential Care-providing family-style homes with holistic care where children can heal and thrive; and (5) Tesfa Mender (Hope Village)-a residential program outside Addis Ababa helping street children recover, grow, and reintegrate into society.