Geletea Gonfa began working at Jaldu Epicenter in Ethiopia when it first opened in 2005 as a way to support his wife and son. His demonstrated passion and commitment to the progress of the community have since empowered him to take leadership roles in the epicenter.
This year, THP-Ethiopia made great strides in the areas of education, microfinance and sustainability through government partnerships. Read more about their successes in 2011.
Trained volunteers, called animators, work to raise awareness about the dangers of the traditional practice of female genital mutilation in Ethiopia, where nearly 75 percent of all women and girls have been subjected to the harmful procedure.