Addis Abeba
Outpatient and dental clinic
The SELAM clinic was built in 1988 with financial support from the Swiss Confederation. SELAM children, students at SELAM training centers, SELAM staff and people from the neighborhood receive preventive and therapeutic medical services. The clinic has its own laboratory, pharmacy, X-ray machine, ultrasound machine and a dental treatment room. Pregnant women and young mothers are also given advice and tuberculosis treatment is carried out.
The dental clinic is supported by SELAM Germany . The dental clinic has been officially recognized since 2023 and also carries out dental treatments for people in the surrounding area.
16'231 treatments
(Stand 2023)
Addis Abeba
Empowering women
To make it easier for young mothers to return to work, SELAM offers a daycare center , as well as courses and microcredit groups . There has also been a handicrafts workshop for older single women for a long time (“widows project”). Beautiful basketry in all sizes and shapes is created. The products can be purchased in our online shop . Since it has been noticed that many young women are absent from school every month because of their menstruation, SELAM has introduced a hygiene program .
413 women supported (exkl. daycare)
(Stand 2023)
Addis Abeba
Support contributions
Not all families are able to pay their children's school fees. SELAM offers partial and full scholarships for financially weak families and covers the cost of school materials . There are also families who need additional financial support so that they can cope with their everyday lives.
297 scholarships awarded
113 children supported with school materials
26 children supported financially
(Stand 2023)
Programs that can be supported directly
