Welcome To
DaweB Education & Elderly Support
Supporting Education. Protecting Dignity. Strengthening Communities in Ethiopia.
DaweB Education & Elderly Support is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California as tax-exempt. The organization serves communities across Ethiopia through structured programs focused on education access, support for mothers and caregivers, elder wellbeing, and community strengthening.
Our Purpose
DaweB exists to support communities through:
✔ Formal and informal education
✔ Respectful and structured elder care
✔ Support for women and caregivers
✔ Community-based development initiatives
We focus on expanding opportunity, protecting dignity, and strengthening long-term stability.
Our Foundation
DaweB Education & Elderly Support formalizes years of direct, community-based work led by Ms. Habibo Ali.
Beginning in at least 2018, Ms. Ali personally financed and coordinated structured support initiatives in rural districts of Ethiopia, including the Yabello and Burji regions. What began as assistance to a single student expanded into multi-community support across education, food security, elder care, and household stabilization.
Documented impact to date has included:
✔ Educational support for approximately 90
students across four kebeles.
✔ Payment of school registration fees and provision of
uniforms, textbooks, and supplies.
✔ Direct financial assistance to mothers experiencing
economic hardship.
✔ Emergency food distributions during periods of acute food insecurity, including large-scale birr mobilizations.
✔ Construction of housing for elderly individuals living in unsafe or deteriorating conditions.
✔ Provision of mobility aids such as walking canes and other essential supports.
Cumulative personal investment has ranged between approximately $5,000
and $10,000 USD, with individual food-relief distributions exceeding 50,000 birr per deployment.
Narrative WHY DaweB started.
The impact described above reflects the work that has already been carried out. The following section explains the story behind these efforts and why DaweB was ultimately established as a formal organization.
All activities were originally implemented with informal documentation, including school records, receipts, photographs, and community verification. The establishment of DaweB Education & Elderly Support transitions these sustained personal efforts into a formal nonprofit structure with:
✔ Defined program pillars
✔Clear beneficiary selection criteria
✔ Financial tracking and reporting systems
✔ Structured documentation and archiving
✔ Board governance and strategic oversight
✔ Monitoring and evaluation processes
✔ Capacity for grant management and partnership compliance
Formalization strengthens scalability, transparency, and accountability. It enables DaweB to pursue institutional partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and philanthropic entities while maintaining disciplined stewardship and mission alignment .
This transition represents a shift from individual initiative to institutional capacity — positioning DaweB to expand geographic reach, increase the number of beneficiaries served, standardize reporting, and generate measurable, long-term impact across Ethiopia.
Program Areas
In 2025, Burji Primary School held a distribution event made possible through financial support from President Ms. Habibo Ali, which provided school supplies to students.
Education & Skill-Building
We support initiatives that reduce barriers to learning and promote long-term independence.
Programs may include:
✔ Access to formal schooling
✔ Vocational and job skills training
✔ Literacy initiatives
✔ Lifelong learning opportunities
Our approach prioritizes sustainability and measurable progress.
In 2025, Yabello Hospital hosted a medical assistance program for elderly community members. The initiative was supported by Ms. Habibo Ali, who funds and organizes this effort each year to help ensure elders receive proper medical care.
Support for Mothers & Caregivers
We provide structured assistance to women and caregivers experiencing financial or household instability.
Support may include:
✔ Direct financial assistance
✔ Household stabilization support
✔ Community resource coordination
We recognize that when caregivers are supported, families and communities become more stable.
Elder Support & Wellbeing
We are committed to protecting the dignity, safety, and independence of elderly individuals.
Programs may include:
✔ Mobility aids such as wheelchairs and walking canes
✔ Housing support for unsafe or deteriorating living conditions
✔ Hygiene and dignity supplies
✔ Access to community services
All initiatives are implemented with oversight and respect.
During the 2023 drought in the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region, Habibo Ali provided financial support for an emergency food distribution in the rural area of Ola Kature. The distribution was organized by her sister-in-law, Ms. Tigist Andarge, in collaboration with Borena Zone Health Officer Kabale Jatani, the Borena Zone administration, and Mr. Bonaya Wariyo, Administrator of Daka Kake Kebele, providing essential food assistance to families facing urgent needs.
Governance & Oversight
DaweB operates under structured governance and board oversight.
Programs are:
✔ Carefully planned
✔ Financially documented
✔ Reviewed for mission alignment
✔ Evaluated for responsible implementation
We are committed to transparency, accountability, and disciplined stewardship of all resources.
On July 15, 2024, Habibo Ali joined local leaders and community members at Gadayo Galigalo Primary and Secondary School for a school supply distribution. Pictured at the center is Habibo Ali in traditional dress, alongside Yabello Town Mayor Mr. Boru Dida.
Looking Ahead
DaweB is positioned to expand services across additional districts in Ethiopia through:
✔ Strategic partnerships
✔ Grant funding
✔ Responsible scaling
✔ Measurable program growth
We are building a structured model designed for sustainable impact.
Get Involved
Support education. Protect dignity. Strengthen communities.
Your partnership helps advance carefully implemented programs that create long-term, measurable results.