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OSSHD, in collaboration with TGER, facilitated a tree-planting event at Hawelti Secondary School and Adi-Haki Secondary School, which are hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs).

More than 200 seedlings of mango and avocado were planted. The event brought together IDPs, partners, school principals, and government authorities. The tree-planting activity was intended as a reflection of gratitude and a token of remembrance, while also promoting environmental protection, community participation, and hope for a greener future.

🌱 Planting trees today for a greener and more hopeful tomorrow.

OSSHD, with support from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) under the Integrated Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) program, has successfully completed the rehabilitation of internal access roads at Shire High School IDP Site in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

🚧 The intervention covered:

700 meters in length
6 meters in width

The works were carried out using heavy machinery, including a loader, grader, roller, water tanker, and dump trucks. This essential rehabilitation has significantly improved access to key communal facilities, including latrines, showers, schools, and community halls.

Previously, the site faced severe access challenges during the rainy season, when muddy and impassable roads restricted movement for both IDPs and service providers.

With the completion of this intervention, mobility, access to essential services, safety, and overall living conditions for displaced communities are expected to improve, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.

OSSHD remains committed, with the support of the EHF, to delivering life-saving CCCM interventions that strengthen access to essential services and enhance the safety and well-being of displaced communities.

The Organization for Social Services, Health and Development (OSSHD), through the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) lifesaving component, continues to support vulnerable children, adolescents, and families affected by HIV in Tigray. Implemented across high HIV-burden areas and 23 health facilities, the program focuses on restoring access to essential HIV and social support services, strengthening family-centered case management, improving HIV case finding and referral systems, and supporting children and adolescents living with HIV to remain in care and achieve viral load suppression. During the reporting period, the program reached 7,069 OVC through essential services and supported 1,165 children and adolescents living with HIV. The program also strengthened community-to-facility linkages for HIV testing, treatment, adherence, and viral load monitoring. The quarter demonstrated the value of community-based case management, bidirectional referral systems, familycentered support, psychosocial services, and close collaboration with health facilities and community structures in improving access to HIV services and treatment outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

• OVC_SERVE: Reached 7,069 OVC through essential services, achieving 101.51% of the annual target.

• OVC_HIV_Stat: Supported HIV status knowledge among 4,642 OVC, achieving 101.10% of the annual target.

• OVC_Test_Report: Referred 3,865 OVC at risk of HIV for HIV testing and completed testing (95.4%).

• OVC_Test_Post: Identified 78 newly diagnosed HIV-positive children, representing 96.3% achievement against the annual target.

• OVC_ENROLL: Enrolled 1,165 children and adolescents living with HIV, achieving 100.43% of the annual target.

• OVC_VL_ELIGIBLE: Identified 1,107 OVC eligible for viral load testing and completed testing for all 1,107, achieving 101% and 100%, respectively.

• OVC_VLR: Obtained viral load results for 1,082 CALHIV, achieving 97.7%.

• OVC_VLS: Viral load suppression among 1,047 CALHIV, achieving 96.80%.

• Strengthened community-to-facility linkages, family-centered case management, referrals, adherence support, and psychosocial services across 23 health facilities.

Through continued collaboration with government institutions, health facilities, community care coalitions, development partners, and other service providers, OSSHD remains committed to protecting vulnerable children and families and strengthening sustainable, integrated HIV and social support services in Tigray.

1. Permanent Communal Latrine Block

EHF/OSSHD completed a permanent communal latrine and shower block at Adi Haki IDP Site, comprising 6 latrine and 2 shower stances with a 121 m³ septic tank. The facility includes PWD accessibility features, flood protection measures, and 8 doors, and is fully functional and ready for use.

2. HCB Perimeter Fence

EHF/OSSHD completed a 70-meter HCB perimeter fence at Adi Haki IDP Site to strengthen security and protect communal infrastructure. The work also included maintenance of the main entrance gate at Adihaki ans Adi hawsi IDP sites and raising the site signboard to facilitate access for humanitarian and construction trucks

Sheraro, 13 July 2026 Government representatives from Mekelle conducted a monitoring visit to the OSSHD ECHO-funded Child-Friendly Space (CFS) in Sheraro. The visit was organized as part of the second-round government monitoring process coordinated by DRC.

During the visit, the delegation observed the implementation of child protection activities, interacted with project staff, and reviewed the services being provided to children. The monitoring team appreciated the efforts being made to create a safe, supportive, and child-friendly environment for vulnerable children and encouraged the continued delivery of quality services.

On July 8, 2026, OSSHD was honored to welcome the DRC Global Protection Advisor, DRC Protection Coordinator, and the DRC team based in Shire, who visited our ECHO-funded Child-Friendly Space in Sheraro.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity to showcase our work, exchange experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions on strengt hening child protection interventions. We greatly appreciated the productive discussions and positive engagement throughout the visit.

OSSHD thank DRC team for visiting our CFS in Sheraro. We value this partnership and the continued support in promoting the protection and well-being of children.