
A Panel discussion Organized for Stakeholders on World Parkinson Day Celebration.
Intervention Area
The founder of this organization is kibra Kebede, a dedicated Parkinson’s patient. She struggled to establish this organization, because she faced the problem of lack of information, and suffered from loss of social interaction and stigmatization.
PPSO-E is a non-governmental indigenous charity organization established in May 2011 and registered under the charities and social agency of the Federal Government of Ethiopia.
Parkinson’s is a disease that hinders all forms of movement Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and degenerative disease of the central nervous system caused by the loss of dopamine in the brain. It brings movement disorders and has motor and non-motor symptoms.
______________________________________________________
Awareness Raising
Through all possible media intervention; FM radio, TV, workshops, events, PD patients experience sharing, information, communication education(IEC) materials .
Care and Support
Home care service, Medical Service, Toilet Construction, Daily subsistence support like; clothing, sticks , wheelchair, Holy day support, Consultation service.

Capacity Building
Physiotherapy for patients, speech therapy for patients, empowerment training for caregiver and health extension workers how to identify PD patients, enable health journalist how to broadcast PD issues,
Caregiver Economic Empowerment
Addressing financial constraint and minimize economic impact on the livelyhood PD patients' caregivers. (IGA - income generating activities)
Core value of the organization
Compassion
The PPSO-E strives to treat people with Parkinson's disease with compassion, empathy, and respect.
Collaboration
Innovation
Integrity
Inclusion

" I am Stronger Than Parkinson Disease "
These qote was written by Kibra Kebede the founder of parkinsons patient support organization Ethiopia(PPSO-E)
Winner of AWiB’S woman of excellence 2018 and winner of Ethiopian begosew award (Kind person)of the year on 2022 in the helping the live of Parkinson patients and their families. It was a well deserved award. So great when PPSO-E makes news for something positive.
Winner of AWiB’S woman of excellence 2018 and winner of Ethiopian begosew award (Kind person)of the year on 2022 in the helping the live of Parkinson patients and their families. It was a well deserved award. So great when PPSO-E makes news for something positive.
"I would like to ask you to be come a doner and member of our organization PPSO-E"

Why We Are Working On
Parkinson and Their Family
PPSO-E’s intervention aim to improve the quality of life of these patients and their caregivers, by awareness raising, capacity building and care and support, and let them live a life where they are considered and supported unlike past times. If awareness is raised, patients will be aware of their condition and caregivers will know how to care for them, government and other stalk holders will know about Parkinson and support the patients, which will be a means to improve their life and open ways to address their needs.
Learn More