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- Solar Electricity
  
  Solar Electricity
  Lighting the Way
  
  In Maji, after the sun goes down, people live in the dark. MDC’s first intervention in Maji District took place when Caroline Kurtz found donors, ordered a solar panel and four lights for the Maji Health Center’s Ob-gyn wing so women would have light in the delivery room at night.
- Clean Water
  
  Clean Water
  Improving Health
  
  MDC’s involvement in the critical issue of clean drinking water began in 2018, when the Maji town pump burned out. Town leaders took Caroline and board member Chris Bounds to see the muddy springs where people were reduced to drawing water.
- Women’s Empowerment
  
  Women’s Empowerment
  Transforming Lives
  
  MDC sent the Maji District’s Coordinator for Women’s and Children’s Affairs and support staff for orientation in self-help group work. They came back saying that the transformation they saw in women’s lives must be called a miracle.
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  To accompany the people of the Maji District in SW Ethiopia as they pursue community development for the flourishing of mind, body and soul.
  
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The Latest News from Maji Development Coalition

Showing Up

developmaji2025-11-24T16:34:58+00:00Community, Development|

In November of 2018, MDC was finishing up paperwork to officially put up the shingle as a nonprofit organization in the US.We were planning an order of solar home systems for electrifying family homes in the Maji District, where the national electric grid doesn’t reach. We had hired [...]

Meeting a Huge Need

developmaji2025-11-24T16:34:58+00:00Health|

This year turned rough in March. I’ve struggled with things like evaluating risk, changing my routines, being at home alone an awful lot, and missing my kids and grandkids. I’ll bet you’ve had similar struggles. Here’s an inspiring story from just before the pandemic shut us all [...]

Teamwork Produces Miracles

developmaji2025-05-17T17:17:59+00:00Development, Health, Solar Power|

Yesterday I ordered the solar equipment for the Maji hospital! It was a huge victory with many layers--your generosity, Ato Markos's leadership and people-skills (the MDC Business Manager), Ato Samson's persistence (our solar partner), the MDC lawyer team, and the Maji leaders' commitment to the good of their [...]

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SITE CREDITS

Home Banner Video

Noah Friedman-Rudovsky
with permission by NRECA
Photography Credits
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky

And other contributors
Laura Bond, Caroline Kurtz,
Maureen McAuley & Jeri Candor
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Mindy Schmidt

Solar Electricity
Lighting the Way

Clean Water
Improving Health

Women’s Empowerment
Transforming Lives

To accompany the people of the Maji District in SW Ethiopia as they pursue community development for the flourishing of mind, body and soul.

Maji Development Coalition

The Kurtz Family in Ethiopia

We couldn’t do this work without people like you.