Since 2007, MAP has been running the dispensary in Mendida, a village 130 km from the capital, in the Oromiya region. Every day, the dispensary welcomes the most vulnerable families in the village and offers medical care to around 100 malnourished women, children and babies. During the first wave of Covid-19, the dispensary team was responsible for delivering meals, food baskets and medicines to families, to avoid any risk of the virus spreading. Following the on-site visit in May 2023, an additional classroom is currently being built at the Mendida Elementary School, located within the center’s grounds, to accommodate 40 more students, bringing the total to 288.