17/05/2026
Transforming Change Through Compassion, Awareness, and Collective Action........................................................................
In a remarkable expression of humanity and social responsibility, the AHC-AAU–Wollo University Project has officially launched the first phase of its transformative community intervention across Dessie, Haik and surrounding areas igniting hope where it is needed most and inspiring a new generation to rise with purpose.
Rooted in the comprehensive needs assessment conducted last April among high schools, internally displaced communities and surrounding populations, the initiative stands as a powerful testament to what can be achieved when knowledge, compassion, and collective action unite for the greater good.
This is not merely an intervention. It is a mission to restore dignity, awaken potential, and create lasting impact. The project has already begun transforming lives through dynamic awareness sessions on Primary Health Care (PHC), social responsibility, and youth empowerment at Memhir Akale Wold and Catholic Secondary Schools. Students participated with extraordinary passion and commitment, demonstrating that the leaders of tomorrow are already among us, ready to serve, inspire, and drive meaningful change within their communities.
Beyond the classroom walls, the initiative extended its compassionate reach to internally displaced families in Haik and Dessie at Gerado. Through awareness campaigns and humanitarian support generously mobilized by our university students, the project delivered more than assistance, it delivered hope, solidarity, and the reassuring message that no community should ever feel forgotten.
As this inspiring movement continues to grow, the next phase will witness the establishment of a Students’ Primary Health Care (PHC) Club at Tita High School, a visionary platform dedicated to nurturing peer education, volunteerism, innovation, and a lasting culture of service among young people.
Together, we are not only changing communities, we are shaping a future built on humanity, unity, and purpose.