The Mossy Foot Project – An International NGO in Ethiopia

GOOD NEWS! The Mossy Foot Project has now been recognized by the Ethiopian government as the only NGO in Ethiopia chartered with the mission to treat and eradicate podoconiosis. This should create vast opportunities for us to build strong partnerships with...

Gavin’s Trip to Ethiopia

Gavin Studer was a member of the team who visited the Mossy Foot Project with our Officers (Jim and Sharon Daly) in March. You can read his journal and get a glimpse of the trip and the work of Mossy Foot here.

Tires Have a Short Life In Ethiopia!

How long does a set of tires last in Ethiopia? Jim (President of MF) just told me that our Landcruisers chew up a set of tires every 3-4 months! Roads are extremely rugged in Wolaitta, Southern Ethiopia where we operate. Our present 2 vehicles are on the road ALL day...

Land for New Mossy Foot Headquarters in Soddo, Ethiopia

Recently the Ethiopian Government designated a parcel of land to give to The Mossy Foot Project for future development of a campus for administration, treatment, training, and research. Building plans include: Administration Building Shoe Making Building Vocational...