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25 Years of Making a Difference!

Who we are?

Established in 1999, People to People Aid Organization, Canada, Inc (P2P) has been instrumental in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly in supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia through our Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP). After the subsiding of the HIV pandemic, our OSP has been expanded to include children who have been orphaned or left vulnerable by conflict, poverty and other causes. P2P has provided essential assistance such as food, shelter, and medical care, alongside educational support for thousands of children. P2P has also evolved its local mandate in Canada to include mental wellness advocacy and support programs, with a specific focus on youth and newcomers within the Ethiopian/Eritrean Community in the GTA. As a volunteer-driven organization, P2P's success is owed to the dedication of its volunteers who tirelessly support its activities.

25th Anniversary Magazine

25th Anniversary Magazine

25th Anniversary Gala Magazine by People To People Aid Organization.


“The true character of society is revealed in how it treats its children.”
— Nelson Mandela

Our Vision

People to People Canada (P2P) envisions a future where Healthy Living awareness and resources are readily available and accessible for all parts of society, especially within vulnerable communities. We also envision a future in which epidemics like hiv, Malaria and TB that inflict and kill large populations in developing countries are eradicated, and all vulnerable groups including children get full opportunity to live healthy and productive lives within caring communities and a sustainable environment.

Our Mission

Our mission is to contribute to addressing the full range of health determinants (physical, social, economic and cultural) and support the creation and sustenance of community health programs within the communities we live in. Our mission also includes providing meaningful and sustainable support to victims of epidemics, poverty and conflict, especially orphans and vulnerable children in Ethiopia and the horn region.

Our Commitment

  • To play an active role in promoting healthy living in our communities through community awareness, education and mobilization engagements on key determinants of health (physical, social, economic, and cultural) with a primary focus on mental health.

  • To contribute to building the capacity of the health care system in Ethiopia and the horn region, especially around reducing preventable diseases (hiv/aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis) as well as supporting orphans and vulnerable children who have lost their parents due to epidemics, conflict and other causes.

 

Our Board

 
 

Mesrak Lissanu

President and Board Chair

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Walelegne Teshome

Treasurer

Blen Tameru

Board Secretary and STH Mental Health - lead

Ida Seifu

Director

Yamlaksira Aragaw

Director

Melaku Tamrat Abebe

Program Manager

Abere Channie

Vice- President

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Ghion Shewangizaw

Public Relations and Communications

Seyoum Alemayehu

Director

Tilaye Terrefe

Director

Tameru Tesfaye

Director

Mismak Taame

Director

Bazen Gashaw Tefera

Director

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Feleke Tesfaye

Director

Ruth Belay

STH - Mental Health Team

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Teferi Negussie

Director

 

P2P Governance

  • Governance: P2P operates under its Articles of Incorporation and by-laws, overseen by an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members and a board of up to fifteen volunteer directors elected for three-year terms.

  • Board Responsibilities: The board sets and implements P2P’s strategic plans, programs/projects, and budgets. Functional committees execute specific tasks under board oversight.

  • Executive Committee: Comprising the President/Board Chair, VP/Vice Chair, Board Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Relations Lead, it closely guides the organization's activites.

  • Financial Oversight: The Treasurer ensures the integrity of financial records, with an independent external auditor conducting yearly audits.

  • Program Management: A full-time Program Manager operates the day to day affairs under the guidance of the Executive Committee and the board.

 

Get In Touch

 

We’d love to hear from you!

Our office

1245 Danforth Avenue, Suite 207
Toronto, Ontario M4J 5B5
Canada

Phone: (416) 690-8005