OUR MISSION
Ellilta International is a non-profit, religious/charitable organization which seeks to provide holistic alternatives for exploited individuals through relationship-based recovery that leads to freedom and restoration in all areas of life
HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO
Since 1996, Ellilta has helped to restore over 1000 women from a life of prostitution at a 90% success rate. Now, the word success gets thrown around often on websites – but what success means to us is: a woman never returns to the streets – never.
In addition, Ellilta has provided support and assistance to over 500 children of the women in the program. These children have received education, healing from the trauma, and hope for the future. Ellilta spiritually mentors the family, relatives, and friends of women.
Ellilta currently runs its rehabilitation program in multiple locations within Ethiopia. Our rehabilitation program consists of:
- Individual and group counseling.
- Christian discipleship.
- Financial support for school-aged children of women in the program.
- Daycare services on site.
Skills training and job placement. - Nutritional and monthly living support (for basic needs – so income on the street is not needed while they heal).
- Full medical support for all of the women and their children.
- Prevention education in public schools and churches about the risks of prostitution in their communities, and ways in which communities can prevent sexual exploitation from occurring.
Ellilta brings Jesus – the hope of new life in him – to some of the most marginalized, abused, neglected and abandoned populations in Ethiopia. We have for two decades.
OUR SIX OBJECTS
HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVES
We provide holistic alternatives through physical, emotional, spiritual and social need identification.
EMPOWERMENT
We empower exploited individuals to become productive healthy members of society.
RECOVERY
We offer an effective recovery plan through life sharing relationships and skills training.
REINTEGRATION
We facilitate and assist individuals who embrace a whole life change for easier re-integration into society.
PREVENTION
We provide relevant education programs that reach vulnerable youth.
LEADER TRAINING
We provide holistic rehabilitation training, resources, and support to grassroots practitioners working with at risk individuals.