named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Bee Keeping
Co-investment with small-scale bee farmers in Tigray to produce and market high-grade honey, providing income for women and children
HIV Testing
Mobile and clinic-based testing and treatment for HIV, TB, STIs, and malaria through the “Seven Tents” caravan and fixed sites in Mekele and Ziway
Nutritional Support
Supplemental feeding for malnourished children under five, including milk, oil, millet, eggs, and therapeutic foods like Plumpy’Nut at clinics in Zeway and Mekele
Women’s Income-Generating Trainings
Training and start-up capital for small businesses including beekeeping, poultry farming, hair salons, and shopkeeping to support women-headed households
Youth HIV Awareness Clubs
Youth groups trained as peer educators to deliver HIV prevention education through drama, plays, and learning sessions for families and communities
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 2 activities
- Conduct mobile and clinic-based disease testing and treatmentProvides mobile and clinic-based screening and treatment for HIV, TB, STIs, and malaria through the “Seven Tents” testing caravan and fixed-site clinics, serving underserved populations in Ethiopia and African diaspora communities.
- Operate health and community development centers in EthiopiaOperates two clinics and community development centers in Ethiopia that provide comprehensive health services, including HIV, TB, and STI testing and treatment, reproductive health, family planning, counseling, and on-site pharmacy access to antiretrovirals and antibiotics. The centers also offer nutrition support, social services, and income-generation programs for women and girls.
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HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Advocate for HIV/AIDS and health crisis responseEngages in long-term advocacy and fundraising efforts related to HIV/AIDS and other health crises, with activities spanning New York City, Africa, and Latin America over more than 30 years.
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Build water infrastructure for safe drinking water accessConstructs wells to provide communities in Ethiopia with sustainable access to safe drinking water, supporting public health and community development goals.
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Malnutrition Treatment and Nutrition Support 1 activity
- Deliver supplemental nutrition to malnourished childrenProvides supplemental nutrition, including milk, oil, millet, eggs, and therapeutic foods such as Plumpy’Nut, to malnourished children under five in Zeway and Mekele, Ethiopia.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Provide income-generation training and start-up support for womenOffers vocational training and start-up capital for small businesses to support women-headed households, with programs in beekeeping, poultry farming, hair salons, and shopkeeping, as part of broader economic empowerment initiatives.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Train youth as peer HIV educatorsOperates Youth HIV Awareness Clubs that train adolescents to serve as peer educators, creating and delivering HIV prevention education through drama, plays, and learning sessions for families and communities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$105K
Contributions & grants$105K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$68K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$63K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$80K
Cash$80K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$80K
Liquid reserves14.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Ilsenesh Hedera — Treasurer
- Kim Nichols — Board Chair
- Miguel Hurtado — Secretary
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- African Services Committee Partner — Afrikin International Services previously operated as the Ethiopia-based arm of African Services Committee before becoming independent.
- African Services Committee Partner — Kim Nichols was Co-Executive Director for over three decades; Afrikin International Services shares leadership and mission alignment in serving African immigrant communities.
- African Services Committee Partner — Originating organization whose founders established Afrikin International Services; shares historical and operational roots.
- Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Government — Kim Nichols served on the Communities delegation from 2002–2004, contributing community perspectives to global health funding decisions.
- Government of Ethiopia Government — Implied partnership through operation of health services in Ethiopia with public health focus.
- New York City Commission on HIV/AIDS Government — Kim Nichols served on the commission, contributing to local HIV/AIDS policy and programming.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Kim Nichols served on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, influencing state-level access to HIV treatment.
- UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board Government — Kim Nichols served as North American NGO board member from 2003–2005, representing civil society in global AIDS policy.
- small-scale bee farmers Partner — Co-invests with and partners to harvest high-grade honey for urban markets
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Grounded, Locally Led Service Deliverymethodology: indigenous_staffing_modelBy employing only Ethiopian professionals trained in human rights and global health, the organization ensures culturally appropriate and trusted programming because local leadership enhances community buy-in and service relevance.
- Integrated Health and Economic Supportmethodology: integrated_health_and_economic_supportBy delivering medical services alongside family planning and income-generation programs, the organization improves health outcomes because addressing socioeconomic drivers increases program adherence and long-term well-being.
- Integrated Self-Help and Health Promotionmethodology: self-help_and_health_promotionBy combining self-help initiatives like small-scale agriculture and cottage industries with health promotion, the organization empowers African women and girls because economic agency reinforces health engagement and community resilience.
- Value Chain Integration for Economic Empowermentmethodology: economic-empowerment-through-value-chain-integrationBy co-investing in beekeeping and integrating participants into full-value-chain activities—from hive construction to marketing—the organization fosters sustainable income generation because ownership across production stages builds economic self-reliance.
- Youth Peer Education Through Creative Engagementmethodology: youth-peer-education-through-creative-engagementBy using youth-led drama and creative expression to deliver HIV education, the organization promotes healthy decision-making because peer-to-peer messaging through culturally resonant art forms increases receptivity and behavioral impact.