Siddartha Development Ethiopia

Since the year 2000, SDE envisages to provide the best of itself for the unprivileged members of the society in a conviction that they can be self dependent. To realize its vision, the organization implements various projects through a fund mobilized mainly from Belgium, from a great circle of people, professionals and volunteers. Siddartha Development Ethiopia is actively working towards improving the socio-economic condition of Street children, Homeless people, Elderly, Women headed families, Children (Orphaned) living with HIV/AIDS, Vulnerable children, Adolescents and Youths. The vision of Siddartha is " To see the marginalized section of the community in Ethiopia being self dependent and living a healthy life". The seagull remains the symbol of using one's capacities and enlarging one's limits.

2. The two elements in the middle of the logo are put in perspective. The issue is to find one's place. The one is not better/bigger than the other. The basic start is the sprit of Siddartha.

3. Because many people are stuck in their daily circle of habits and steeped in prejudices, they feel safe in life. But Siddartha has promoted for more than 30 years that one should continually enlarge the limits and that the circle can and must be broken open. The seagull show it, one of the elements transcends the border, and so does the letter of Siddartha. The core values or guiding principles of Siddartha Development Ethiopia are:

* We believe that sharing is an essence of man kind in which both the rich and poor can exchange

* We believe that the poor and the unprivileged, who deserve honor, respect, and love are the core of every siddartha activity

* We believe every person is unique and we respect the dignity, uniqueness and worth of every person.

* We believe that every initiative of Siddartha will help to keep the hope of better world alive.

* We believe that openness and transparency; real partnership; full participation of stakeholders; and collaboration in all our initiatives are the competency standards.

* We do value the indispensable and irreplaceable contribution of volunteers in every initiative of Siddartha.

* We value that Efficiency and Effectiveness are our brands.

* We believe that the unprivileged deserve honor, respect, hospitality from the heart, and love.