Onesimus Children Development Association (OCDA)

Onesimus Children Development Association (OCDA) Education, good news/gospel and income generation Today in Addis Ababa, there are an estimated 150,000 children living on the streets.

Onesimus Children Development Association was started about fifteen years ago by Nega Meaza in partnership with The Forsaken Children with the goal of rehabilitating and reintegrating street children in Addis. Each year the Onesimus staff goes directly to the streets to meet and interview children between the ages of 5 and 16. A certain number of those interviewed are invited to come to the drop i

n center Monday through Friday, for breakfast, lunch, counseling and informal education. After several months of attending the center, if the child is ready, the staff first tries to put the child back with their family. If there is no family or the situation does not allow it, the child is placed in a halfway home, with the future possibility of a foster family. Children living in the halfway homes and those back with their families continue to receive support from Onesimus through school supplies, school fees, lunch and some tutorial classes. Every child is gift from God and Onesimus aims to help these disadvantaged children lead happy, healthy, productive and blessed lives. If you are interested in visiting or volunteering with our organization please feel free to contact us through this page. If you are interested in donating, please visit our American partner at https://onhispath.org/ ; http://theforsakenchildren.org/projects/onesimus/ email [email protected] and click the green button "Give Today!".

11/08/2026
We see the water-drilling project not only as a solution to our own water needs, but also as an opportunity to serve the...
10/08/2026

We see the water-drilling project not only as a solution to our own water needs, but also as an opportunity to serve the community, generate income, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the organization.

09/08/2026
25/06/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of our dear friend, Stephanie Valadez.

Stephanie loved Onesimus and the people of Ethiopia so deeply, serving faithfully alongside us for over 15 years. ❤️

We will be holding a special memorial service tomorrow here on Facebook live.
Please join us to honor her life: ❤️❤️❤️

June 26th
Ethiopia time: 3:00 pm
Central time: 7:00 am

Our hearts and prayers go out to Stephanie’s husband, her children, and all who loved her. 🙏🏻

Resting in the arms of Jesus our good and faithful servant. 🕊️

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