ICDP progress report by Atnaf Berhanu:
1. Overview of activities following facilitator trainings
After completing two ICDP facilitator trainings in 2025—one in Harar (Eastern Ethiopia) and one in Jimma (Western Ethiopia)—the trained facilitators began implementing parent training sessions in their communities:
- Eastern Region (Harar):
- Number of Parent Groups: 7
- Parents Reached: Around 90
- Children Impacted: 189
- Several facilitators have already started a second round of parent groups within their congregations after completing the first.
- Western Region (Jimma):
- Number of Parent Groups: 6
- Parents Reached: 84
- Children Impacted: 216
- Similar to Harar, some facilitators have initiated additional parent groups in their local churches.
2. Ongoing engagement and feedback
Facilitators are consistently sending weekly updates, including videos and testimonies from participants (mainly in Amharic). These testimonies express gratitude, personal transformation, and strengthened parent-child relationships.
3. Reflections and challenges
I am personally inspired by the high level of commitment and initiative shown by the facilitators. Their dedication has become a challenge to me—to continue walking alongside them and supporting this vital work.
4. Future plans
- Field Visit: I plan to travel to Ethiopia in September 2025 to meet with facilitators, monitor progress, and encourage continued implementation.
- New Training: Depending on the economic situation, I aim to conduct four additional facilitator training sessions.
- Vision for 2026: Begin training trainers to ensure sustainable growth and wider outreach on the ICDP program across Ethiopia.