MAJOR PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF
NEW ACCOMMODATION FOR WOMEN and CHILDREN
IN ADDIS ALEM PRISON in the OROMIA REGION
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CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF
NEW ACCOMMODATION FOR WOMEN and CHILDREN
IN ADDIS ALEM PRISON in the OROMIA REGION
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Location of Prison
Addis Alem Prison is about 20 miles west of Addis Ababa and is under the administration of Ambo Prison some 45 miles further west.
Introduction
Despite the efforts of the prison authorities there remain many poverty related problems in the prisons of Ethiopia. In the distribution of very limited resources many other pressing needs tend to take priority over the needs of prisoners.
It is here that our Ethiopian partners Justice for All-Prison Fellowship Ethiopia (JFA-PFE) have been busily occupied trying to do something. They have a site presence in 105 of the 120 prisons in the country and their intervention in practical projects includes such things as
1· improving personal hygiene and environmental sanitation
2· providing health services
3· academic and skill training and counselling
4· HIV/AIDS prevention and control, etc.
Although this is not a complete list it gives some indication of their dedication to being involved in trying to address needs in a holistic manner.
This proposed project in Addis Alem is similar to other JFA-PFE designed accommodation already completed in other prisons including the federal Kaliti Prison and the prisons in Nazareth, Fiche, Assela, Ziway, Bonga, Chencha, Assebe Tefferi, Dilla, Jinka, Shire, Nekempte and Jijiga.
The Prison population
The total prison population figure in February 2016 was reported to be 1,055 including 28 women plus 4 children in the prison with their mothers.
Project aims and estimated cost
This project is aimed specifically at identified needs of the women and children in Addis Alem Prison who, we are advised, are currently housed in extremely compact and quite dilapidated accommodation. Funds have been raised and work commenced. Construction and furnishing of these new living quarters expected to take approximately 12 months.
Addis Alem Prison is about 20 miles west of Addis Ababa and is under the administration of Ambo Prison some 45 miles further west.
Introduction
Despite the efforts of the prison authorities there remain many poverty related problems in the prisons of Ethiopia. In the distribution of very limited resources many other pressing needs tend to take priority over the needs of prisoners.
It is here that our Ethiopian partners Justice for All-Prison Fellowship Ethiopia (JFA-PFE) have been busily occupied trying to do something. They have a site presence in 105 of the 120 prisons in the country and their intervention in practical projects includes such things as
1· improving personal hygiene and environmental sanitation
2· providing health services
3· academic and skill training and counselling
4· HIV/AIDS prevention and control, etc.
Although this is not a complete list it gives some indication of their dedication to being involved in trying to address needs in a holistic manner.
This proposed project in Addis Alem is similar to other JFA-PFE designed accommodation already completed in other prisons including the federal Kaliti Prison and the prisons in Nazareth, Fiche, Assela, Ziway, Bonga, Chencha, Assebe Tefferi, Dilla, Jinka, Shire, Nekempte and Jijiga.
The Prison population
The total prison population figure in February 2016 was reported to be 1,055 including 28 women plus 4 children in the prison with their mothers.
Project aims and estimated cost
This project is aimed specifically at identified needs of the women and children in Addis Alem Prison who, we are advised, are currently housed in extremely compact and quite dilapidated accommodation. Funds have been raised and work commenced. Construction and furnishing of these new living quarters expected to take approximately 12 months.
*Current Estimate of cost of this project is £31,000.00.
*Based on exchange rate at 31 August 2016. Exact amount dependent on exchange rate at time of final fund transfer)
In accordance with our normal practice there will be no deductions for admin etc. in the UK.
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*Based on exchange rate at 31 August 2016. Exact amount dependent on exchange rate at time of final fund transfer)
In accordance with our normal practice there will be no deductions for admin etc. in the UK.
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WORK GOING AHEAD ON THIS NEW DORMITORY
During the June visit by Bob Spratt and Julian Legat there was opportunity to check progress on this dormitory
and to meet the women and children who will be moving in when it's completed
During the June visit by Bob Spratt and Julian Legat there was opportunity to check progress on this dormitory
and to meet the women and children who will be moving in when it's completed
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Do contact us if you would like more details of this or other possible projects.
Do contact us if you would like more details of this or other possible projects.