From Crisis to Care: Providing Shelter and Support for most vulnerable returnees at Gelabo Kebele in Konso zone, South Ethiopia Region

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PROJECT SUMMARY

Project name

From Crisis to Care: Providing Shelter and Support for most vulnerable returnees at Gelabo Kebele in Konso zone, South Ethiopia Region

Project short-name

AMU-Shelter

Project phase

I

Partner(s)/ country(ies)

Gerda Henkel Foundation, Germany and Centre for Development and Emergency Practices, Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom

AMU project coordinating office

School of Law

Project type

Community development

Project implementation location

Gelabo Kebele in Konso zone, South Ethiopia Region

Target communities

Internally Displaced Person and Returnees

Project coordinator

Abreham Kinfe

Project manager

Dr. V.P Sam Ponniah
Associate Professor, School of Law, AMU
Mobile: +251-983300467

Principal investigator

Dr. V.P Sam Ponniah
Associate Professor, School of Law, AMU
Mobile: +251-983300467

Co-investigators

Silenat Deriba; Dr Supriya Akerkar

Total project budget (Euro)

137,406

Project start

14-Jun-25

Project end

15-Dec-25

Financial reporting period

Monthly

Project finance management office

College finance & budget admin

Progress reporting period

monthly

Contact person (name and e-mail)

Dr. V.P Sam Ponniah (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

From Crisis to Care: is a targeted intervention designed to provide durable shelter and essential support for the most vulnerable returnees displaced by conflict in Gelabo Kebele, Konso Zone, South Ethiopia Region. Over a seven-month period (June-December 2025), the project will construct sustainable shelters for 100 returnee households, directly benefiting approximately 500 individuals. By improving living conditions and fostering social and economic reintegration, the initiative aims to restore stability and dignity to displaced families. Community engagement is central to the project, ensuring active participation from returnees and local stakeholders in the construction process while prioritizing the most vulnerable. With the proposed financial support from the Gerda Henkel Foundation under its Accompanying Social Measures Programme, this intervention addresses the urgent housing needs of returnees, empowering them to rebuild their lives with security and resilience.