Organization For Rehabilitation And Development In Amhara

Organization For Rehabilitation And Development In Amhara (ORDA) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov, located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, with a focus on humanitarian and development programming in the Amhara region. As a community development corporation, ORDA specializes in providing critical services to vulnerable populations, including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities, emergency food distribution, shelter assistance, and resilience-building initiatives. The organization has demonstrated a consistent commitment to addressing humanitarian challenges in Ethiopia, working closely with international agencies and local partners to deliver essential support to communities affected by displacement, food insecurity, and environmental challenges.

ORDA has been a prime and sub-recipient of federal grant awards primarily from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), receiving multiple project grants under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program. Their key grant activities have included delivering WASH services to internally displaced people in northern Ethiopia, implementing emergency water and sanitation projects, and participating in food distribution consortiums like the Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP). As a sub-awardee, ORDA has collaborated with prominent international NGOs such as Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, and CARE, performing roles in emergency food assistance, agricultural resilience, and community-level humanitarian support. Their grant awards have ranged from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with project periods typically spanning 8-10 months, focusing on addressing acute humanitarian needs in the Amhara, Oromia, and other regions of Ethiopia through targeted interventions in food security, shelter, and essential service provision.