REACH Ethiopia

REACH Ethiopia is a nonprofit, local non-governmental organization which was established in 2013. It was founded by Dr. Daniel Gemechu, a Medical Doctor and Public Health Specialist, who is committed to serve the community in accessing health care services. The founder’s envisioned to establish REACH Ethiopia to make TB no public health treat by improving awareness and knowledge of the community, availing treatment and diagnosis services to effectively treat people with TB. Later on, the vision was expanded towards contributing towards community development by addressing the health needs of the community through implementing innovative, evidence-based and community-led interventions.
REACH Ethiopia is legally registered by Charities and Societies Agency as Ethiopian Residents Charity bearing certificate No. 3020. “REACH Ethiopia aims to contribute towards improving the health status of Ethiopians through improving access to health care through implementing innovative projects and developing local capacity in research and scale up of proven community-based interventions. It was initially known by its Amharic name “Hidase Hulentenawi Agelglot Yebego Adragot Mahber (HHA)”. HHA was first established head quarter in Hawassa, by then the capital city of SNNPR. Later the organization used its English name REACH Ethiopia – abbreviated as Renaissance through Research, Advocacy and Education for Comprehensive Health services in Ethiopia, as development organization with focus on implementation of innovative and feasible community-based interventions.
Currently, REACH Ethiopia head office has been moved to Addis Ababa due to expansion and it implements projects throughout Ethiopia.