What Oromia Relief and Development Association does

Oromia Relief and Development Association, operating as Oromia Development Association (ODA), is a non-governmental, non-partisan, not-for-profit, membership-based local organization founded in 1993 and re-registered in 2019 under Ethiopian Civil Societies Proclamation No.1113/2019. Headquartered in Addis Ababa's Bole Medhanialem area, ODA implements integrated community development programs across the Oromia region of Ethiopia, spanning education (including a Special Boarding School in Adama and Bishoftu), health (HIV prevention, TB elimination, adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health), WASH (water wells, boreholes, latrines, hygiene education), agriculture and livelihood, construction, and environmental protection. Its service model relies on a decentralized zonal-office footprint across all Oromia zones and on 1,073 community discussion groups, with programs delivered directly through schools, health facilities, community gathering points, and temporary learning spaces alongside regional government bureaus.

ODA's "products" are organized as a portfolio of distinct donor-funded projects — for example, ECW-MYRP, the ODA-SCI/LEGO Education in Emergencies for ECDE, the EU-funded Education in Emergencies project in West Showa, GGE-UNICEF STEP, the UNICEF/KfW Education and Protection Program in Borena, the GPDI-OCHA project in Guji, Eliminate TB with USAID/MSH, ODA-AYSRH, FUTURES, and HIV prevention — rather than as a unified technology platform. The organization reports measurable operational output including 600+ constructed schools, 44,644 learners reached under ECW-MYRP, 8,600+ out-of-school children reintegrated via Speed School, 262 children with disabilities supported through inclusive education, and 19 academic blocks plus 4 disability-friendly latrines built under recent programming.

ODA generates no revenue from end beneficiaries; all programs are delivered free of charge and funded through a diversified mix of international development donors (UNICEF, EU, KfW, Save the Children International, USAID via MSH), foundation grants (LEGO Foundation, Packard Foundation), government partnerships (Ministry of Education, Oromia Education Bureau, regional health offices), and community membership contributions. Its primary beneficiary segments are rural and underserved Oromia communities, children and youth (including those with disabilities, drought-affected, and conflict-displaced), healthcare facilities and communities, women and adolescent girls, and emergency-affected populations — delivered through core education-inclusive program models (Special Needs Education, Accelerated Learning Programs, Community Play-Based Approach, Hygiene & Behavioral Improvement).

Name

Oromia Relief and Development Association

Legal name

Oromia Development Association

Website

https://wmoda.org.et

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oromia Relief and Development Association (dba Oromia Development Association / ODA) is a 1993-founded Ethiopian NGO delivering integrated community development programs — education, health, WASH, agriculture, and livelihood — to underserved populations across the Oromia region, funded by donor grants and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Education in emergencies
• WASH infrastructure services
• Rural school construction
• Public health program delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. International Development Donors: ODA receives funding from international development organizations including UNICEF, EU, KfW, Save the Children International, and various foundations for implementing humanitarian and development programs across Oromia region
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including LEGO Foundation, Packard Foundation, and others supporting specific programs in education, health, and livelihood sectors
3. Government Partnerships: Collaborative programs with Ethiopian government agencies including Ministry of Education, Oromia Education Bureau, and regional health offices for co-implementation of development initiatives
4. Membership Contributions: As a membership-based local organization, ODA receives contributions from its member base as part of its community ownership and governance structure

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oromia Relief and Development Association (Oromia Development Association / ODA) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit, membership-based organization that designs and implements integrated community development programs across Oromia, Ethiopia. Its core offerings include school construction and operation (including the ODA Special Boarding School for children with special needs), Education in Emergencies programs, HIV prevention, TB elimination, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, WASH infrastructure (wells, boreholes, latrines, hygiene education), agriculture and livelihood support, and environmental protection — all delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Oromia Development Association (ODA) is a non-governmental organization offering a portfolio of community development programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization's services are organized across multiple program areas: Education (including special boarding schools and Education in Emergencies projects like ECW MYRP, SCI EiE, EU-IOD, GGE-UNICEF STEP, UNICEF/KfW, and GPDI-OCHA), Health (HIV Prevention, Eliminate TB, AYSRH, FUTURES), WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene infrastructure), Agriculture, Livelihood, Construction, and Environmental Protection. These programs operate as distinct service offerings rather than an integrated product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ODA Special Boarding School: A boarding school providing quality education for children with special needs, located in Adama and Bishoftu towns, East Showa Zone. The school serves high academic achiever students from across Oromia region with special focus on female, physically disabled and underserved area students.

Products and services

• ODA Special Boarding School A boarding school providing quality education and care for children with special needs, including those with physical, intellectual, or developmental challenges, in a supportive inclusive learning environment. Operates in Adama and Bishoftu towns and serves high academic achievers from across the Oromia region.
• Health Programs Comprehensive health initiatives spanning HIV prevention, TB elimination, Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health (AYSRH), maternal and child health, nutrition, and health infrastructure development delivered across Oromia region.
• WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Programs Water, sanitation, and hygiene programs including drilling and rehabilitation of wells and boreholes, construction of latrines, hygiene education, community health worker training, and installation of rainwater harvesting systems across underserved communities.
• ECW MYRP (Education Cannot Wait Multi Year Resilience Program) Multi-year education resilience program providing school construction, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and flexible learning pathways including Speed School, CBPP, O'Class, Child-to-Child, HBI, and ASR for crisis-affected children.
• ODA-SCI Education in Emergencies (EiE) of ECDE Education in Emergencies program implemented with Save the Children International targeting drought-affected areas with Accelerated School Readiness (ASR), O-Class early learning initiatives, and Comprehensive Play-Based Approach (CPBA I & II) reaching early childhood learners.
• ODA-IOD EU Education in Emergencies Project EU-funded project titled "Restoring Essential Educational Services to Conflict-Affected Children" in West Showa Zone, providing accelerated learning programs, child protection, life skills, and gender-based violence support to 27,947 conflict-affected children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ schools built in rural areas
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF partners with ODA on multiple education programs including school construction, education in emergencies, and child protection initiatives. UNICEF provides funding, technical support, and supplies for programs serving vulnerable children across Oromia region.
• Save the Children International (SCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Save the Children International on the Childhood Development Activity (CDA) project funded by LEGO Foundation, implemented in East Bale and West Guji zones. ODA serves as implementing partner while SCI provides technical oversight and donor coordination.
• JSI/L10kminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JSI/L10k project supporting healthcare quality improvement initiatives. ODA received financial support and training for community health programs focusing on primary healthcare delivery and health system strengthening.
• I1DminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI1D partners with ODA and UNICEF on the EU-funded Education in Emergencies project. I1D provides technical expertise and implementation support for restoring education services in conflict-affected areas.
• Glimmer of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Glimmer of Hope organization on community development initiatives including the Integrated Community Development Program (ICDP) in Qarsa woreda. Organizations collaborate on livelihood and social support programs.
• Dibora FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting children with Down syndrome and other special needs. ODA collaborates on community awareness events and provides support services for children with disabilities and their families.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CARE Ethiopia: CARE Ethiopia implements community development, education, SRH, and livelihood programs in Ethiopia, including the FUTURES project that also partners with ODA. Both organizations share target segments (women, adolescents, rural communities) and rely on similar multilateral and foundation funding.
• Mercy Corps Ethiopia: Mercy Corps operates humanitarian and development programming in Ethiopia spanning education, livelihood, conflict response, and resilience — comparable to ODA's integrated program model and emergency response focus in Oromia and beyond.
• Concern Worldwide Ethiopia: Concern Worldwide delivers integrated community development, livelihoods, health, and education programming in Ethiopia. It shares ODA's rural-community focus, integrated program portfolio, and dependency on institutional donors.
• World Vision Ethiopia: World Vision Ethiopia runs integrated child sponsorship, education, health, WASH, and livelihood programs in Ethiopia targeting rural and vulnerable communities — overlapping significantly with ODA's portfolio, geographic focus, and donor base.
• Plan International Ethiopia: Plan International Ethiopia focuses on children's rights, education (especially girls), and community resilience — closely aligned with ODA's inclusive education, gender, and child protection programs. Both operate across Ethiopia with international foundation and bilateral funding.
• Action Against Hunger Ethiopia: Action Against Hunger implements WASH, nutrition, food security, and livelihood programs in drought-affected areas of Ethiopia. Both organizations overlap in WASH infrastructure, drought-response programming, and multi-donor (UNICEF/EU) funding in Oromia.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia: IRC delivers humanitarian response and education-in-emergencies programming for conflict-affected populations in Ethiopia. Like ODA, IRC serves displaced and conflict-affected communities with multi-donor funding (ECW, EU, USAID), making its operational model and donor mix highly comparable.
• Christian Relief and Development Association (CRDA): CRDA is an Ethiopian umbrella network of NGOs engaged in relief and development work across Ethiopia. As a comparable Ethiopian civil society platform, it shares ODA's local-membership model, multi-sector program focus, and donor coordination role.
• Save the Children International Ethiopia: Save the Children is a direct partner of ODA on the CDA program and operates comparable education-in-emergencies, child protection, and early childhood development programming in Ethiopia with similar target populations and donor mix.
• Relief Society of Tigray (REST): REST is an Ethiopian local NGO operating community development, education, health, and livelihood programs — closely mirroring ODA's integrated development model. Like ODA, REST is regionally rooted, membership-based, and implements multi-donor-funded programs in Ethiopia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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