People Living with HIV/AIDS Associations

Tilla Association of Women Living with HIV
Tilla Association of Women Living with HIV was established by women living with HIV/AIDS on April 2002 with the main objectives of reducing and mitigating the all rounded impact of HIV/AIDS on women. The Association is local NGO working in Southern Region. Tilla promotes awareness and change of attitudes towards HIV/AIDS by integrating education and advocacy works and advocate for the respect of human rights and promotion of positive living.
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Contact Address
Telephone : +251-46-220-6732 or +251-46-220-5974
Fax : +251-46-220-9760
P.o.Box : 1041, Sidama Zone, SNNPR
Hotline : 906
Email: tilawlwh@ethionet.et

Dawn of Hope
Dawn of Hope is one of earliest association of people living with HIV/AIDS, including orphans due to HIV/AIDS. It was founded in 1998 by a group of eleven HIV-positive people with the purpose of educating the people and getting the rights of HIV-positive persons respected. Now Dawn of Hope counts more than 10,000 members and it has twelve branch offices in Addis Ababa, Nazreth, Debre Zeyt, Debre Birhan, Awasa, Shashemene, Dilla, Harar, Bahir Dar and Humera implementing the Dawn of Hope program of education, care and support, and advocacy throughout the country. The activities are assisted by the Head office in Addis Ababa, where the members’ Executive Committee and a professional staff direct the organization.
Contact Address
Telephone : +251-11-156-0154 or +251-11-156-8324/25
Fax : +251-11-156-0245
P.o.Box : 24378, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-mail: dhe@ethionet.et
Website: http://www.dawn-of-hope.org/
Branch Offices
Down of Hope Ethiopia - Addis Ababa Branch
Contact Person: Seleshi Betelie or Dereje Alemayehu
Tel: 091-140 5113/ 091-140 5112/ 011-156 5292
e-mail: dhe@ethionet.et

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Nazareth Branch
Contact Person: Mindaye Getachew
Tel: 022-112 5841
P.O.Box 2304, Adama
Fax: 022-112 5841

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Bahar Dar Branch
Contact Person: Azmach Mulate
P.O.Box 449, Bahir Dar
Tel: 058-220 4660

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Arba Minch Branch
Contact Person: Tibebu Retta
Tel: 046-881 2349 /046-881 1255/ 046-881 0116

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Harar Branch
Contact Person: Aweke Mebetu
Tel: 025-666 5930/025-666 5552

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Shashemene Branch
Contact Person: Dereje Chereinet G/yes
Tel: 046-110 6619

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Assela Branch
Contact Person: Asnake Haile
P.O.Box 23, Assela
Tel: 022-331 1042

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Awassa
Contact Person: Wondework G/Michael
P.O.Box 1082, Awassa
Tel: 046-220 7040/046-220 38 26

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Debre Zeit
Contact Person: Berehanu Workineh
Tel: 011-1355633

Down of Hope Ethiopia - Dilla
Contact Person: Lemlem Mandefero
Tel: 046-331 0990/046-331 2798
Fax: 046 331 2222

Down of Hope Ethiopa - Debre Birhan
Tel: 011 6813603

Mekdim Ethiopia
Mekdim Ethiopia is a national association established in 1997 by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and AIDS orphans. Mekdim believes that PLWHA and AIDS orphans should play an active role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their mission is to promote human rights for PLWHAs and AIDS orphans; to provide care and support to those infected and affected by the epidemic; and to educate and promote behaviour change among the public at large.
Contact Address
Telephone : +251-11-123-2408
Fax : +251-11-123-2409
P.o.Box : 31218, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: mek@ethionet.et
Branch Offices
Mekedim Ethiopia National Association - Bahar Dar Branch
Contact Person: Nitush Abate
Tel: 058-220 3407

Mekedim Ethiopia National Association- Dessie Branch
Contact Person: Rahel Girma or Abdurahman Kemal
P.O.Box 828 Dessie
Tel: 033-111 4009/033-551 19 48

Mekedim Ethiopia National Association- Jimma Branch
Contact Person: Mekdes Yilma
P.O.Box 1398, Jimma
Tel: 047-111 6330

For additional resources please visit the Ethiopian AIDS Resource Center website at www.etharc.org.