NGO Assignment
Abebech Gobena Orphanage & School
1.The Oranizational Profile
Abebech Gobena Orphanage and School is a non-governmental social development organisation
that provides services in the areas of care, education and health for children who have already
lost or who are at risk of losing parental care. The Organisation was founded by the compatriot
mother Mrs. Abebech Gobena who brought two children from Wollo Region during the drought
that caused famine in 1980. Originally, she started fostering children who lost their parents due
to various reasons. The courageous and self sacrificing venture initiated by Mrs. Abebech
Gobena currently draws the attention and support of philanthropists and several humanitarian
organizations which finally transferred the scheme to a big institution that can provide improved
and better services to orphans and needy children as well. Abebech Gobena mainly works with
children; it supports many poor children who lost their parents due to
HIV/AIDS and other disasters. The association gives help and support to orphans and
vulnerable children (OVC) and provides basic needs, health care and education.
2.STRATEGIC INTENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Vision, Mission and core values of Ababech gobena orphanage and school
The existence of a shared vision and mission is extremely useful for an
organization/association… the vision statement outlines what the organization wants to
see or to be. It concentrates on the future and it is a source of inspiration.
The mission statement tells you the fundamental purpose of the
organization/association. It concentrates on the present, informs you the desired level
of performance and services as an ongoing & time-independent guide.
Accordingly AGOHELMA ( Abebech Gobena Yehetsanat Kebekabena Limat Mahiber) has set
its vision and mission as described as follows.
2.1 Vision
To see a nation in which every child attains their fullness and become a responsible
and participating citizens
2.2 Mission
Promote children wellbeing, empower communities and contribute to education and health
advancement.
2.3 Core Values
Values are principles that describe the beliefs of an individual or institution and
indicate how you relate meaningfully to others.
Hence it is important to set out once value that can be shared with others and try
to keep it in the process.
Accordingly ababech gobena orphanage and schoolhas its own values/principles and giving high
regard to these values/principles in its engagement. It has a believe that indicating this values and
principles in the establishment of partnership & fundraising will have dual
purpose in that in one hand it attracts and wins the confidence of donors and on
the other side it helps to safe guard from any source of funding that distorts these
values/principles. These values are:-
• Secularism • A not for profit
• Integrity • Legality • Excellence
2.4 Program Principles
In order to fulfill our vision and mission, all of programs conform to the following basic
principles:
• We act in the best interest of the children & the community we serve
• Ensure accountability and promote responsibility
• Non discriminatory including gender equity
3. SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH WEAKNESSES
1.Governance and Leadership
1.1 Board of Directors • Low gender balance
• The board provides oversight • Board is not involved in fund raising
• Board members are qualified • No division of sectoral responsibility
• Avoids interfering in the daily routines among board members.
• Board members have positive attitude
&working voluntary
• The board has its own guideline.
• An agenda will circulate in advance of
board meeting
1.2. Legality • No system of updating the management
• The association has up to date by-law and staff on laws, regulation and policies.
• It timely renewed its license & valid
• Relevant GO policies and regulations are
documented
• Full compliance with GO regulation
• Working by entering agreement with
relevant GO bodies.
1.3 Leadership • Meeting are not regular
• Leadership style of senior management is accessible • No succession plan
& participatory • Staff involvement in solving problem is
• Leadership is decentralized limited
• Vision and Mission transmitted & shared
• Team work is evident
2. Strategic and Operational Planning • Limitation in participatory planning
• Guided by strategic plan that clearly set the especially stakeholders participation
vision and mission of the association • The Vision, Mission & values statements
• The association has a written set of values are not display in local language
• It has annual operating plan & budget • The strategic plan document is not
approved by the board & General Assembly. reviewed annually
• Job description not fit for the
3. Structure – Role and Responsibility position
• Has up to date organizational structure • All staff have no common
• There is segregation of duties and responsibilities understanding of the structure,
• Well designed structure. role & responsibilities of others
4.4 Threats of ababech gobena orphanage and school
Opportunities
Communities
• Positive attitude/outlook of community members towards the association
• Increased interest of communities to get involved in development activities
• The existence & increased interest of Iders, clubs, schools etc to involve in development.
Threats
• The ever increasing demand for support
• The inflation & price escalation situation
• Poor culture of contributing/giving money to charities
• Prevalence of harmful traditional practices
• Rapid population growth & migration
5.References
1. Abebech Gobena Yehetsanat Kebekabena Limat Mahiber Five year Strategic Plan
2010-2014
2. Organizational Development Assessment Report AGOHELMA, Boston University, 2014
3. Strategic plan 2015-2020, Hope center for children, March 2015
4. Plan Strategy to 2015
5. CARE INTERNATIONAL, Strategic Plan 2007-2012
NAME ID
CHERA BIRHANU BER/3478/11
