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Parenting a seriously ill child support in Ethiopia

For parents in hospitals, waiting rooms and long nights with a sick child. Talk with people in Ethiopia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the Ethiopia circle: Weekly check-in ยท

If you need someone right now

Help for parenting a seriously ill child in Ethiopia

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Soft Light Sleep Kits, Adama

A small team supporting infertility and ivf and diabetes. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Walk and Talk Gondar

We help people with living with cancer and living with hiv, in person in Gondar and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

From people who came through it

  • โ€œNearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. Her siblings feeling left out. That was every day. I've started painting again. You get yourself back in pieces. Praying for you.โ€

    Debbie from Milwaukee B ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œI was where you are nearly four years ago. The worst part: a nurse who knows his favourite dinosaur. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. One day at a time.โ€

    goldfound ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œI know it feels like too much. The hospital, the bills, the fear. I've been there with my son. Take it one day at a time. Ask for help. The hospital social worker might know about aid. I didn't ask at first because I was ashamed. Don't be like me. You're doing your best.โ€

    Found Bee ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child
  • โ€œThe first weeks feel huge and no one can tell you how it will go. What I found helps is small rules. Who does which night. When food arrives. Which hospital person knows your child and always ask for them. Take the offers seriously, say yes to what is actually useful. Bad days are part of it and they are not the whole story.โ€

    Teacher on leave in Lagos ยท been through parenting a seriously ill child

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