Equip
Women receive practical livelihood assets—beginning with poultry and feed—that can generate food and income.
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Wogahta means “dawn” in Tigrigna
A new day begins with dignity
Wogahta helps women survivors of conflict-related gender-based violence in Tigray rebuild their lives through sustainable livelihoods and community-rooted support.
U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Our mission
Healing, empowerment, and a path to independence
Wogahta’s mission is to support the healing and empowerment of women survivors of conflict-related gender-based violence in Tigray. Through education, sustainable livelihoods, and community-led support, we help women overcome trauma and stigma and build greater financial and emotional independence.
Impact to date
Five hundred and two women—and counting
Wogahta’s growth is measurable, local, and built one livelihood at a time.
202earlier program phases
+300latest expansion
Our approach
How the model works
From immediate support to lasting independence
Wogahta places income-producing resources directly in women’s hands, helping them build poultry businesses that provide eggs, chickens, and income.
Strengthen
Local leadership, practical guidance, and community support help each small enterprise take root.
Grow
Participants build independence, support their families, and create possibilities beyond emergency aid.
At first, I thought the 5,000 birr I received was too little to make a difference. But later, I saw what it could do. Today, I have around 75 hens in my poultry farming business.
— Wogahta program participant
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Ways to Give
Your gift helps the next woman build a poultry livelihood and a more independent future.
About Wogahta
Dawn is more than a name—it is the work
Wogahta began when a small group of people pooled their resources to support women in Tigray. The results showed that even a modest, practical investment could become a foundation for dignity, livelihood, and hope.
Today, Wogahta is a U.S.-registered nonprofit working through local leadership to help survivors rebuild with greater financial and emotional independence.
Meet the full teamLeadership
Accountable here, rooted there
- Dr. Mohammed Alamin NurhusseinPresident
- Elias HagosVice President
- Aziza TikueSecretary
- Hussen IbrahimTreasurer
- Zahra AdemnurRegional Director
- Meseret GebruBoard Director
- Dr. Desta BeyeneBoard Director
- Getachew ZerihunBoard Director
- Mike MesfinBoard Director
Featured documentary
Watch Wogahta’s story
This documentary traces Wogahta’s beginnings, its work in Mariam Shewito, and the women rebuilding their livelihoods through the poultry program.
News coverage
Wogahta on DWI News
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Stories & updates
Follow the work as it grows
Latest milestone
Empowering Women in Tigray: Celebrating 500 Success Stories
How local partnerships helped Wogahta pass a major milestone.
Annual reflection
Reflecting on a Year of Impact and Looking Ahead
Program growth, lessons learned, and the next chapter.
From the field
Dispatch from Mariam Shewito
A firsthand account of your generosity at work.
Songs of Wogahta
The sound of a new dawn
Listen to Wogahta’s three songs: Wogahta, She is the Dawn, and Be Her Dawn.