Contribute to the broader Disaster Risk Reduction of communities affected by natural and man-made hazards...
“An enabling humanitarian and emergency environment – through which - the realization, respect, and protection...
The goal of UCD is to contribute in lessoning of the suffering of the deprived and the vulnerable communities...
Welcome to UCD – Ultimate Concern for the Deprived! This is the beginning of a grand notion of provision of a helping hand to those who are deprived of their lives and livelihoods. I believe that this will go down as one of the most unique years in our history for the prospective humane and generous acts we all are ready to kick start. The current pandemic has been a hardship on all of us. We have seen how fragile that our lives are. We have also witnessed the precariousness of our business community. As the Board Chairperson of UCD, I am grateful to be surrounded by a wonderful board members and founding associates that shared vision for access, equity and inclusiveness in the humanitarian and emergency interventions in Ethiopia. The relevance of potential humanitarian operations is being the questions in light of the growth and ever-changing environment. Our collective call for the out prospective humanitarian partners would be a community action and to serve others is deeply rooted in all of us and UCD will help us answer the calls by the Deprived through providing the tools for the community at all levels to survive and thrive in the face of real needs for life saving and livelihood recovery I do earnestly encourage all of our potential partners from the Government at all levels, the Donor and INGO Community, the private Sector the CBOs to join us in service with your support, expertise, and participation. Welcome again and all the best as we head forward.
Welcome to UCD – Ultimate Concern for the Deprived! This is the beginning of a grand notion of provision of a helping hand to those who are deprived of their lives and livelihoods. I believe that this will go down as one of the most unique years in our history for the prospective humane and generous acts we all are ready to kick start. The current pandemic has been a hardship on all of us. We have seen how fragile that our lives are. We have also witnessed the precariousness of our business community. As the Board Chairperson of UCD, I am grateful to be surrounded by a wonderful board members and founding associates that shared vision for access, equity and inclusiveness in the humanitarian and emergency interventions in Ethiopia. The relevance of potential humanitarian operations is being the questions in light of the growth and ever-changing environment. Our collective call for the out prospective humanitarian partners would be a community action and to serve others is deeply rooted in all of us and UCD will help us answer the calls by the Deprived through providing the tools for the community at all levels to survive and thrive in the face of real needs for life saving and livelihood recovery. I do earnestly encourage all of our potential partners from the Government at all levels, the Donor and INGO Community, the private Sector the CBOs to join us in service with your support, expertise, and participation. Welcome again and all the best as we head forward.
Ultimate Concern for the Deprived (UCD) is an indigenous, nonprofit non-governmental organization established in 2021. It has been registered and licensed by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Organization for Civil Society Agency as an Ethiopian Residents Charity in accordance with the Agency and Societies Proclamation No.621/2019.
The overall objective of UCD is to ensure enhanced ability in the target communities to tackle their own risk related problems as part of sustainable community development
During the entire process of humanitarian/emergency programming, UCD adopts a participatory, self-help, self-sustainable approach through community involvement and formation of volunteer groups in remote rural areas of risk affected locations.
Influenced by the humanitarian/emergency background of the founding members, UCD follows a humanitarian principles and rights-based and participatory approach in every sphere of its work.
Ensuring transparency at all levels of our work
Providing creative expertise and strong commitment
With Government, Donors, and the Private Sector
Within our local NGO as well as in society
To act according to the values we wish to promote
Showing our willingness to change and learn
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Ultimate Concern for the Deprived follows the below mentioned guiding principles in implementation of its humanitarian/emergency
