Our Impact
Building a sustainable future for children in Ethiopia.
The Reality for Children in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s capital city, many children live on the streets without reliable access to food, shelter, or education. Most have lost parents or family support because of poverty, conflict, or illness.
When children grow up without stability, the effects ripple through their communities for generations. Our work begins here, meeting immediate needs while helping to build systems that create lasting independence..
Our Approach
Phase One
Safety
Every child deserves a safe place to sleep and a daily meal. We partner with local organizations to provide housing, nutrition, and consistent care.
Phase Two
Education
Once children are safe, they return to school or begin learning new skills. Education opens the door to independence.
Phase Three
Opportunity
Through mentorship and job training, young people gain the tools to thrive. Sustainable change begins when youth can build stable, self-sufficient lives.
Make your Mark $90,000
Hope for the Fatherless $10,000
Hope for the Hopeless $10,000
Hospital in Kenya (Kenyan Kids Foundation) $33,100
Hospital in Mozambique (Iris Ministries) $66,000
Kiva $100,200
Kickstart $13,000
World Vision $35000
Kingdom Vision International $35,000
Maternity wing in Senegal $1500
Back on my Feet $5,000
Steps Running Mentoring Program in Chicago $12,500
NYRR Foundation Young Runners Program $12,500
Girls on the Run Northern Arizona $2500
International justice mission $2,500
Global children’s movement $2,500
The Hall Steps Foundation has donated over $429,200 to various organizations on the ground.
The Hall Steps Foundation was established in 2009 to connect the running community with organizations tackling poverty and injustice. What began as a grassroots effort to fund clean water, microloans, and healthcare has evolved into a focused partnership model supporting children and families in Ethiopia.
How It Started
Current Work
Our Partners in Ethiopia
We work with trusted, locally led organizations that understand their own communities and guide the work on the ground.
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Hope for the Fatherless is an Ethiopian nonprofit dedicated to providing safe, family-based care for orphaned and vulnerable children. Their model focuses on placing children in loving, long-term homes rather than institutional settings, while also offering community-based support that strengthens families in crisis. Through this partnership, the Hall Steps Foundation helps expand HFTF’s capacity to provide stable housing, education, emotional care, and life-changing opportunities for children who would otherwise face life on the streets.
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Make Your Mark is a locally led Ethiopian organization that equips young people with the education, tools, and mentorship they need to create stable, independent futures. The program focuses on academic support, vocational training, leadership development, and wraparound care to help youth break cycles of poverty and pursue meaningful work. With support from the Hall Steps Foundation, Make Your Mark is able to reach more students, strengthen its training programs, and open doors for young men and women who are eager to build brighter lives for themselves and their communities.
Results
Since 2009, supporters of The Hall Steps Foundation have helped fund more than $414,000 in microloans through Kiva, supporting 5,106 borrowers, 73 percent of them women. These small loans have allowed families to start businesses, achieve stability, and keep children in school.
Through partnerships with Hope for the Fatherless, Hope for the Hopeless, Make Your Mark, and Shamida Ethiopia, we have also supported programs focused on orphan care, education, and family reunification. Each partnership strengthens local organizations that continue to grow their own impact year after year.
Support the Work
Every donation helps our partners in Ethiopia provide housing, meals, education, and job training for children who need it most.
All gifts are processed securely, and 100 percent of donations go directly to project work through trusted local partners.
