Community
Serving communities since 2009

Empowering Women.
Protecting Children.
Strengthening Families.

Tinsae SMS NGO partners with communities to create lasting change — through education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and protection for those who need it most.

15+
Years of service
42K
Lives touched
120+
Communities
38
Active programs
Children learning
100%

Of donations go directly to community programs.

Who We Are

A grassroots movement for dignity, equity, and hope.

Tinsae SMS NGO is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of women, children, and families in underserved communities. We believe lasting change begins at the family level — and grows outward into whole communities.

Founded on the principle that every person deserves access to education, healthcare, safety, and opportunity, we design programs that are community-led, evidence-based, and built to endure long after our direct involvement ends.

Community-led

Solutions designed with the people we serve.

Transparent

Full accountability on every dollar spent.

Sustainable

Programs built to outlast our presence.

Evidence-based

Measured impact, continuously improved.

Our Compass

Mission, Vision & Values

The principles that guide every decision we make and every life we touch.

Our Mission

To empower women, protect children, and strengthen families through sustainable programs in education, health, and economic opportunity — creating communities where every person can thrive.

Our Vision

A world where no woman is denied opportunity, no child is denied a future, and no family is left behind — regardless of circumstance or geography.

Our Values

  • · Dignity above all
  • · Equity and inclusion
  • · Integrity and transparency
  • · Partnership over charity
What We Do

Programs That Change Lives

Three pillars of work, each designed around the people we serve.

Women empowerment
Women

Economic & Social Empowerment

Vocational training, microfinance circles, literacy classes, and leadership development that help women build independence and become agents of change in their communities.

  • Skills & vocational training
  • Savings & micro-loan groups
  • Maternal & reproductive health
  • Rights & legal advocacy
Children education
Children

Education & Protection

Early childhood development, school access, nutrition, and child protection services that give every child a safe environment and a fair start in life.

  • Early childhood education
  • School scholarships & supplies
  • Child nutrition programs
  • Protection from abuse & labor
Family support
Families

Resilience & Wellbeing

Food security, clean water access, mental health support, and family strengthening services that build stability from the ground up.

  • Food security & clean water
  • Mental health & counseling
  • Parenting & family support
  • Housing & emergency relief
Impact
Our Impact

Numbers that tell a story.

Behind every statistic is a woman, a child, a family whose life is measurably better.

12,400

Women trained & employed

18,600

Children in education

9,300

Families supported

240

Water points built

"Tinsae gave me a skill and a savings group. Today I run my own tailoring business and my children go to school."
Almaz
Almaz T.
Program graduate
"My daughter receives meals and books at school. For the first time she talks about becoming a doctor."
Helen
Helen M.
Parent
"After the flood, Tinsae helped us rebuild. They didn't just bring aid — they brought us back to our feet."
Dawit
Dawit B.
Family head
Our People

Leadership Team

Dedicated professionals driven by purpose, not profit.

Director

Selam Bekele

Executive Director

Programs

Yonas Girma

Director of Programs

Finance

Meron Alemu

Finance & Operations

Community

Hanna Tesfaye

Community Partnerships

Get Involved

Be Part of the Change

There are many ways to stand with the communities we serve.

Contact

Let's talk.

Whether you want to donate, volunteer, partner, or simply learn more — we'd love to hear from you.

Email
contact@tinsaesms.org
Headquarters
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Office Hours
Mon–Fri, 8:30 – 17:30