INTRODUCTION
Hibret Lebego Ethiopian’s Charity Association is initiated in June 2015 by a vibrant Ethiopian artists in collaboration with other professionals with a vision of creating a better Ethiopian society by tackling the health problems of the country. It is intended to give life through covering the medical cost of chronically sick children and adolescents along with the care and socio economic support in time of treatment and after integration. Its inception was much impacted by the personal initiative took by the renowned artist Solomon Bogale to sell in auction his private vehicle to rescue the life of two chronically sick Ethiopians, Alazar Degefe and Tigist Kifle who were suffering from kidney failure and heart problem respectively. Solomon and his friends however, realized that such kind of support mechanism could not address the problem of the people suffering from the same problems, rather need for an organized effort through formal association.
Hence, as of December 11, 2015 Hibret Lebego has been registered under registration certificate No.3542 as an Ethiopian Resident Charity association and embark on its activities.
1.2 GOVERNANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING
Hibret Lebego as an organization has a General Assembly, Board of Directors and an Executive Management Team headed by the Executive Director. The General Assembly has the supreme power on all matter of the organization. The Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly closely guide, supervise and evaluate the Executive Team. The Executive Team is responsible for the day to day implementation and follow- up of program and administration activities as well as financial transactions.
The General Assembly comprises all members and is the ultimate decision making body that approves the organization’s annual budget and work-plan and elects the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of seven members and is elected by the General Assembly and has the mandate to oversee the overall activities of Hibret Lebego and appoints the Executive Director to head the Secretariat. The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors.
The Executive Director has leadership, managerial and strategic roles, and guides the day-to-day functions of the organization. A Management Committee is established to ensure the smooth, efficient and effective implementation of programs, human and financial management and administrations. The secretariat is structured into Program and Finance & Administration sections and consists of different programs and projects. Hibret Lebego is staffed with professionals with rich experience in different disciplines and support staffs.
Hibret Lebego’s Strategic Directions
Vision
To see an Ethiopian society in which the poor and unprivileged section of societies who are suffering from various chronic diseases get the necessary treatment and regain their health.
Mission
Cover the medical expense of those disadvantaged citizens to get access to medical treatment abroad and/or locally
Mobilizing volunteer health professionals and embark on preventive health care awareness raising activities.
To sustainability provide support and lasting remedy to patients, establish state of the art Children Hospital in Ethiopia.
Goal
Improving health of the poor and the disadvantaged groups of Ethiopian citizens through collective support of the whole society by identifying and addressing the problems affecting health.