Crisis Aid has operated an established feeding program in this region since 2015. Over 9,500 severely malnourished children AND their families receive food annually. No parent should ever have to choose which child to feed and which child should be left to die.

Crisis Aid opened a Grinding Mill to produce a more nutritious grain blend and employ locals to operate it. The goal in the future is to open this mill to other businesses in the area for grinding their grain, thus producing an additional income stream for the TESIFA Project and more jobs for the families in the area.

Crisis Aid opened the first building of a fully functional Pediatric Hospital in 2020. The current facility has two components: (1) essential medical services for both adults and children and (2) inpatient stabilization services for severely malnourished children.

Crisis Aid has seen firsthand the health benefits of raw milk for severely malnourished children. It is a vital nutrient source for this region in Ethiopia. The TESIFA Project teaches local farmers how to raise cattle for milk production and meat

The Agricultural Demonstration Farm introduces crop rotation to the region and better farming practices for their current coffee tree operations. Cash crops will be planted between the coffee trees, which can be harvested 3–4 times a year. The Farm is also a training facility that creates jobs for the local farmers.

The TESIFA Project currently has over 50 cows and one barn. It operates a dairy retail store in a nearby community. 100% of milk delivered daily is sold by day’s end.

Additionally, cash crops provide additional nutrition to the families and an additional income stream for the Pediatric Hospital.

Through the TESIFA Project, attention is not only placed on their physical needs but also on their spiritual. As part of the TESIFSA Project, Crisis Aid partners with local Christian churches and evangelists in the community. These partners serve as volunteers for Crisis Aid in the Pediatric Hospital and neighboring villages.