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About Us

JFL is a charity and a non-profit, Organization that provides essential medical, health education and livelihood support to children with disability.

CBE Account

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Joyful Life

1000024782712

1000012815089

Awash Bank Account

Awash Bank

Joyful Life

01308225287500

Awash Bank Account

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Joyful Life

0978584800







Who we are

About Us

JOYFUL LIFE IN ETHIOPIA is a charity, a non-profit, non-political and non-religious Organization that provides essential medical, health education and livelihood support to children with disability. It also assist families with absolute poverty. JFL is partnering with other charity organization to join hands in supporting children and their parents.






Legal Status

It is legally re-registered in 2012 by Ethiopian CSO law as JOYFUL LIFE IN ETHIOPIA in Ethiopia, and has got a legal license in accordance with the Registration law 2676.









Mission Statement

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Our mission is to reach out to disability in partnership with charity organizations, humanitarian, and rehabilitation actors, those supporting people who affected by poverty and diseases.









Vision Statement

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To see an all-inclusive development that leaves no disability behind








Strategic Objective



The strategic objective of JOYFUL LIFE IN ETHIOPIA is to collaborate with key stakeholders to mobilize resources and increase impacts and ensure sustainability in the target communities. Networking, collaborating, and alliance will be strategized to meet the target objectives. Besides JOYFUL LIFE IN ETHIOPIA endeavors to create an economic and social opportunity for disadvantaged children with disability, their parents by enhancing their capacity.











The story of Joyful Life began many years ago. There was an 8-year-old girl named Sabrina. She saw a boy who had tripped, fallen, and was bleeding heavily from his leg. Since the boy did not have shoes, she watched as his friends who were nearby covered his wound with dirt and cloth.

The story of Joyful Life began many years ago. There was an 8-year-old girl named Sabrina. She saw a boy who had tripped, fallen, and was bleeding heavily from his leg. Since the boy did not have shoes, she watched as his friends who were nearby covered his wound with dirt and cloth.

This act of kindness and the boy's lack of shoes were engraved in the young girl's heart. Because of this, all she could think about was helping children in need like that boy. This desire was so strong that she could not even focus on her education. Back then, she promised herself to help everyone who was like that boy who tripped.

This act of kindness and the boy's lack of shoes were engraved in the young girl's heart. Because of this, all she could think about was helping children in need like that boy. This desire was so strong that she could not even focus on her education. Back then, she promised herself to help everyone who was like that boy who tripped.

In the following years, by saving the money she got, she accumulated enough to buy a pair of shoes. After buying them, she happily looked for someone to give them to. Before going too far, she saw a girl walking barefoot and gave her the shoes. The girl's happiness filled her inner self with joy. At that moment, she asked herself, "Why is it that I live with everything provided for me, while other children cannot get their basic needs?"

In the following years, by saving the money she got, she accumulated enough to buy a pair of shoes. After buying them, she happily looked for someone to give them to. Before going too far, she saw a girl walking barefoot and gave her the shoes. The girl's happiness filled her inner self with joy. At that moment, she asked herself, "Why is it that I live with everything provided for me, while other children cannot get their basic needs?"

Sabrina's life purpose began with this very story. This purpose is to fulfill basic needs and provide educational support, along with their families, for underprivileged children and those in need. After many ups and downs to achieve this, the Joyful Life organization was established.

Sabrina's life purpose began with this very story. This purpose is to fulfill basic needs and provide educational support, along with their families, for underprivileged children and those in need. After many ups and downs to achieve this, the Joyful Life organization was established.

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,and he will reward them for what they have done."
Proverbs 19:17

"Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,and he will reward them for what they have done."
Proverbs 19:17








Our History

Timeline

More than 20 years of spreading joy.





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2004
16 Children

Long Distance Financial Support, School Material and Lunch at the school cafe

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2012
60 Children

Direct Support, School Materials, Groceries for the families and Hosana School rennovation, clean water and sanitary work.

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2017
128 Children 450 Families

Direct Support, School Materials and Groceries for the families

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2018
20 Special Needs Children

A school for special kids, Treaching the parents and awareness, Financial and Medical Support

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2021
25 Special Needs Children 131 Children

A school for Special Kids, Teaching the parents and Awareness, Financial and Medical Support, School Materials and Guidance