About Bridge of Hope
Twenty three years of bringing hope and transforming lives in Ethiopia.
Our Journey
The Bridge of Hope story began in Switzerland in 1984, when visionaries Timotheus and Magdalena Augstburger established Bridge to Israel (Bruecke zu Israel). Their unwavering dedication to serving those in need laid the foundation for what would become a global mission of hope.
Our Global Impact
For over two decades, BoH has brought hope to many orphans and marginalized families across:
- West Bank, Israel
- Lebanon
- Armenia
- Georgia
- Ukraine
- Ethiopia
In 1999, Mr. Timotheus and Mrs. Magdalena Augstburger arrived in Ethiopia, partnering with Ato Demmelash Aysheshim. Together, they established the Morning Star Children's Village in 2001, fulfilling their vision of bringing hope to impoverished children in Gondar and its surroundings.
Our Vision
To see every child reach its full potential and contribute to societal development
Our Mission
BoH strives to provide holistic care and support to orphans and highly vulnerable children to become productive and responsible members of society.
Our Core Values
We are a Christian organization guided by these principles:
Child-First
Children are our reason and top priority; we always ensure everything we do contributes to their wellbeing.
Compassionate
It is our calling to show compassion to every life we touch and it is the very heart of what we do and why we exist.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions. We are transparent, honest and ethical in all our interactions.
Partnership
We value partnership. We recognize the importance of working together for a common purpose and a common goal.
Excellence
We relentlessly pursue excellence by improving our services and strive every day to be the best in everything we do.
Our Programs
Comprehensive support through various initiatives
Institutional Child Care
The children who were once disparate, due to the adverse impacts of HIV/AIDS and other social problems, are now hopeful and optimistic about their future and working towards attainment of their God given potentials.
Our institutional childcare center provides holistic care and support for an average of 100 OVC (53% females) every year. The children admitted to the center are infants and kids below 4 years of age.
- Comprehensive healthcare and nutrition
- Quality education and development programs
- Safe and nurturing environment
Community Based Intervention
The BoH Community-Based Intervention Program is designed to address the needs of highly vulnerable children and their families living under extreme burden of poverty.
Our interventions include community sponsorship, foster care adoption, child reunification and reintegration programs, working in partnership with various donor organizations.
- Family strengthening programs
- Income generation support
- Educational assistance
