Meet Zebdewos Getahun

Meet Zebdewos Getahun

Mossy Foot Project is very happy to welcome Zebdewos Getahun as our new Country Representative and Executive Director for Mossy Foot International in Ethiopia. Zebdewos brings a broad background of professional experience to this position as well as a heart of...
Students “Adopt” Mossy Foot Project

Students “Adopt” Mossy Foot Project

Many different groups have found creative ways to support Mossy Foot Project in the past. Recently,  student at Oaks Christian Middle School made a much needed contribution through their creative efforts. Trina Moore Southall, the Dean of Students,  saw Operation...
Hirut Paulos

Hirut Paulos

“Today, I have forgotten my sorrows and difficult days. But I never want to forget the many other people who are still held captive to mossy foot disease.” My name is Hirut Paulos. I have gone through so many challenges and obstacles in my life it would...
Wat’s for Dinner

Wat’s for Dinner

This is the second post in a series (see the first one here) based on the the initial experience of Mara Klassen, a volunteer in Mossy Foot Project’s state-side office.  Wat’s for Dinner and More… No that’s not a typo! Doro wat, chicken stew, is an...
A First Trip to Ethiopia

A First Trip to Ethiopia

Mara Klassen has been volunteering in Mossy Foot Project’s state-side office for some time, and last October, she was able to join Mossy Foot President Sharon Daly for three weeks in Ethiopia to experience first hand the needs of the people. Now that she’s had...
A Visit with Megiso

A Visit with Megiso

On her recent visit to Ethiopia, Mossy Foot President Sharon Daly was able to visit Megiso Mena, featured in an earlier story. Megiso’s story was included in the Operation Change Ethiopia episode. He had one of the most extreme cases of mossy foot disease ever...