In one click: the application that connects patients to professionals in the Amharic language

In the shadow of the ever-increasing burden on the mental health system following the war and the difficulty of making treatment and information accessible to new immigrants, the project "Together We Win" was recently established - by three Heitkists from the Ethiopian community. Their goal: to develop an application that will respond to adults and new immigrants in the Amharic language in the field of therapy, and also to make accessible the directives of the Home Front Command.

It all started when, during the fourth week of fighting, they recognized in the Career Tech Association that there was no one place that focuses on the issue for Amharic speakers who need an initial answer. Against the background of this shortage, three developers who work together at the startup Tardo, who are also graduates of the Tech Career association, volunteered: Israel Mengisto, founder and director of technologies at Tardo, Destau Melsa and Usheri-El Tzagai.

The three decided to establish the application, where you can see videos of the Home Command's instructions in Amharic and also connect with one click a patient who needs assistance to a therapist, to receive an initial response from a professional in the Amharic language. Now you can download the application, called "Together we will win", in the Google and Apple stores. Following the development, the three decided to volunteer to help civic initiatives that are interested in developing a free application. Those interested are invited to contact Israel Mengistu, by phone at 054-5603636.

Melsa says: "We recognized the challenge, and we also managed to find a solution to the issue, which addresses our community, but is also very suitable for other communities in other sectors that will need it in the future. And maybe it will expand in the future with us, or in joint work with representatives of different communities. It's a great feeling to take part in the project, and it is very gratifying that a development we worked on can help our parents in particular, and the community in general."

Tsagai adds: "As far as I'm concerned, taking our professional knowledge and experience for the benefit of doing something for the community is a matter of course. Doing something like this fills me with a feeling of giving to the community, a community of which I am also a part."