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ReachAnother Foundation helps save babies with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Ethiopia.

04/24/2026

We recently held an ultrasound training at the University of Gondar Hospital, and it was important for 2 reasons:

1️⃣ For children living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, care involves many moving parts: surgery, aftercare, mobility, bladder and bowel health, nutrition, and ongoing follow-up. Ultrasound helps the team understand what is happening inside the body and respond earlier when something is changing.

2️⃣ It also matters because specialized training like this teaches clinicians across departments to use the same tools and language so that care becomes more coordinated and consistent. And when that training is led by Ethiopian professionals for Ethiopian professionals, we know that the knowledge stays here and keeps spreading.

04/22/2026

This May, something meaningful is happening in Addis Ababa!💙

ReachAnother, in partnership with the Alliance for Birth Defects, is hosting its first-ever Gala in Ethiopia, an important step toward strengthening locally led care for children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida.

This night is more than just your typical fundraiser. It’s a celebration of the remarkable progress made and a reflection of growing local and shared commitment to building long-lasting impact.

Help us reach our $10,000 goal in support of this inaugural event. All donations support the expansion of treatment and aftercare programs for children born with neural tube defects.

Donate here today: https://loom.ly/KM_D5E8

04/20/2026

Care continues beyond the hospital. 💕 So far this year:
• 611 families received follow-up support
• 270 parents were trained in home-based care
• 200 families are receiving continuing care at home

Ongoing support plays an important role in long-term outcomes. 🤗

04/15/2026

Through prevention education, in 2025, 8,700 mothers received access to critical knowledge about folic acid and early care—information that can reduce risk and save lives.

This is where impact begins. 💛

04/07/2026

There’s nothing better than starting our day with moments like these ❤️

Seeing the progress, the updates, and the families receiving the care they need—made possible by the resources coming together—is what keeps us going.

We love to start our day looking at the children’s smiles.

04/01/2026

March was a full month for ReachAnother, and we’re catching up on good news! 🙌

The renovated physiotherapy space and multidisciplinary clinic in Gondar were officially inaugurated, in the presence of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, as part of World Birth Defects Week awareness.

This renewed space, dedicated to children and families who need care most, feels deeply meaningful, and we thank everyone who made this possible. Small step in infrastructure, but big step in impact!

03/27/2026

Our recent Rotary/ReachAnother parent forum had everything we love in one place. 🙏

While parents and caregivers listened and asked thoughtful questions about how folic acid can help prevent neural tube defects, the kids were nearby flipping through storybooks, painting, and turning the new “Kids Corner” into a little burst of color and joy. 💚

It was one of those gatherings that felt both practical and deeply hopeful all at once.

03/22/2026

Raising a child with spina bifida or hydrocephalus can be exhausting, complicated, and deeply isolating.
That's why multidisciplinary care matters so much.

When care is coordinated across surgery, nursing, physiotherapy, and follow-up, families are better supported, and children have a stronger chance to thrive.❤️

For us, this is one of the most important parts of improving SBH care in Ethiopia.

03/19/2026

Every time a parent shares their story, they help break the silence and stigma around neural tube defects. 💬

And in doing so, other families feel a little less alone. 🤍

These voices matter because they help build stronger, more compassionate communities for the children who come next.

03/15/2026

What an honor! At the closing ceremony of Ethiopia’s Birth Defects Awareness Week, ReachAnother Foundation was recognized by the Ministry of Health for its outstanding work in the prevention, treatment, and aftercare of neural tube defects.

This recognition means a lot to us because it reflects years of shared work with Ethiopian partners building stronger systems of care for children and families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.✨🤝

03/12/2026

We had such a sweet ReachAnother gathering in Bend this week. About 25 friends came together to write messages of love and support for moms everywhere. 💛

Those flags will head to Ethiopia with us, where they’ll be displayed at the ReachAnother gala in May, and then hung inside the new pediatric neurosurgery center at Zewditu.

And if you missed it, there’s plenty of time to sponsor a flag and send your own message of support. We’ll write your message on your behalf and bring it with us all the way to Addis. Sponsor a flag here: https://loom.ly/Cqisqdk

03/08/2026

It’s been a while, Central Oregon friends!

After a couple of years without an in-person ReachAnother gathering, we’re excited to reconnect, share some joyful updates from Ethiopia, and celebrate a big milestone: our first-ever fundraising gala in Ethiopia.

Tuesday, March 10, at Stoller Wine Bar from 5-7 pm🍷

Live out of town? You can still join in by sponsoring a flag and sending a message of love and support. We’ll carry it with us to Ethiopia and make sure it becomes part of the celebration. https://reachanother.org/sponsor-a-flag/

We hope to see some familiar faces and maybe a few new ones, too.🌟

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1900 NE 3rd Street Suite 106/307
Bend, OR
97701

Website

http://reachanother.org/

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