Tapcco

Tesfa Addis Parents Childhood Cancer Organization (TAPCCO) is a Non-profit Organization (NPO) established by parents of children with cancer and individuals interested in helping children with cancer and their families in December 5, 2012 under Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 and re-registered under proclamation 1113/2019 in May 16, 2019 Ethiopian Resident Charity License No. 2920.

What We Do

Accommodation

TAPCCO gives accommodation services in three locations of its project. In Addis Ababa the accommodation service is located in Piassa area, Seba Dereja with the capacity of 100 people. In Jimma it is located near Biftu Church, Green area of Jimma city, with the capacity of 40 people in a day. In Gondar city the accommodation is located in Azezo area with the capacity of 20 people in a day. The accommodation services have sleeping quarters, food, hygiene service, transport service and play rooms. It is a home away from home for the children and parents.

Supported by: Individuals and the Aslan Project

Medication

Various medicines are provided for patients that cannot afford to pay for the service free of charge at the public hospitals. When some medicines are not available in the hospital pharmacy patients are asked to buy from private pharmacy. At such times TAPCCO buys medicine for those that can’t afford it with the support of Ethiopian Insurance Company for Addis Ababa program and for Jimma program with the support of the ASLAN project and Gondar program with the support of Yenegew Tesfa Non-profit organization.

Supplementary Nutrition Support

TAPCCO gives nutrition support for all patients that come to the accommodation as well as patients at the cancer treatment center located in 5gna area.
At TAPCCO homes both in Addis, Jimma and Gondar gives balanced meal five times a day for the children and three times a day for the parents. The diet consisted of milk, eggs, injera, bread, meat, beans, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits. The food is freshly prepared at the center based on daily menu.
Supported by: ACCO, HAYRAT YARDIM AID Turkey, Beka Ilim We Hizmet Dernegi the Aslan Project (Jimma and Gondar), Halwot Worship Ministry, Yosef Hailu, Mulmul Bakery, Project Matrix and individuals.