This project is to build a Carmichael centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as part of the development of the Carmichael Centre in Dublin. The centre will become home to approx 50 charitable and community groups in Addis Ababa and will allow local indigenous groups to have a secure base and a place to develop their skills and professionalism. The mix of charities will vary, but will probably consist of groups that represent marginalised people in Ethiopia such as children, women, disabled people, homeless people, people with HIV/AIDS, people with educational needs, people with medical needs, poverty eradication, malnourished people and other similar groups. The centre will be a 4 or 5 story building of approx 20,000 sq feet with space for the 50 organisations either in their own office or in a shared space with 6 accessible apartments for disabled volunteers adjoining the building. The building will have shared services such as reception, switch, broadband, accounts, IT support, meeting rooms, and storage. The building will be a model of accessibility in Ethiopia. It is modelled on an existing centre in Dublin called the Carmichael Centre – details of which can be viewed at www.carmichaelcentre.ie The proposed building should be up and running by 2014.

1. Carmichael Centre Ethiopia

9. The Company Board of Management Auditor Chief Executive Officer Consultative Group Human Resources Unit Finance Unit Training and Development Unit Member Community Groups

10. No. Name of Organisation and/or Individual 1 Agency for charities and Societies ( Ali Siraj) 2 Support Street Children and Mothers (Bekele Debalke) 3 Mary Joy Development and Charity 4 Gurmuu (Abebayehu Jabessa) 5 Interpedia (Tedla Derese) 6 Ethiopian Federation of Disability Organisations (Kassahun Yebeletal) 7 Unit for Change (Sister Genet Tadese) 8 Abebech Gobena Children’s Home 9 Basic Education and Network Association (Alebachew Mekonen) 10 Ethiopia Centre for Independent Living (Elizabeth Negussie) 11 ISAPSO (Nardos) 12 Wondu Adugna 13 Addis Ababa City Government Social Affairs Bureau (Yosuf Ali) 14 MEKDEM Ethiopia (Mengistu) 15 Love for Children (Lemlem Tekuyo) 16 Abebe Seifu 17 Federal Ministry of Social Affairs (Ameha Berhe) 18 Focus on Children at Risk (Aymero Wolde Semayat) 19 Letti 20 Tesfa and Development (Berhanu Abera) No. Name of Organisation and/or Individual 21 Support for the Elderly (Getaneh) 22 Mickililand Community Workers Training (Teferra Abebe Jarso) 23 Hiwot Ethiopia (Getalem Kassa)

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