Gatefolket

Gatefolket is a non-governmental organisation based in Haslum, Norway working on children & youth, education, health.

Gatefolket is an independent Norwegian foundation based in Haslum, Norway, that supports work among street children in Ethiopia. It channels funds to partner organisations Bright Star, Win Souls for God and Hope for Children in Addis Abeba and other Ethiopian locations. Support is provided through running schools, homes and a contact centre for street children, as well as a sponsorship scheme. All work in Norway is volunteer-based and the foundation has no employees. Its administrative costs are stated to be around five per cent of the annual budget. The foundation was formed as a support association for the Ethiopian partners and is part of a faith-based outreach to street children.