As a club, we have achieved and shown a lot with little resources, how easy and inexpensive effective help can be for people with podoconiasis. In addition, a pleasing side effect of our ten years of work in Ethiopia is the increased awareness of the population and now…

Travelling by train in Ethiopia

The commitment of Podo e.V. in Ethiopia rests on many shoulders. This should be acknowledged in a special way. By the 8.-12.10.22 five employees and Christel Ahrens have travelled to the east of the country. They have taken up residence in Diredawa….

A special honour

most 15.07.2022 Christel Ahrens was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany! It was in the spring that Christel was surprised by the announcement, that she will be awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This award is given to people, who are particularly committed to the community…

A new Podo shoe workshop

Shoes protect against contact with the red earth. The feet are then not exposed to the minerals of the volcanic earth. Red earth is common in the Ethiopian highlands as well as other countries of Africa ... as well as walking barefoot, because the money for shoes is missing. That…