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A Look Ahead: Project Plans for 2020
- November 21, 2019
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Category: Our Organization
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As we wrap up the remaining work for 2019, we also take the time to identify our next projects and make plans for 2020. Next year we are excited to continue our community-led projects in all three impact areas – Access to Education, Healthy Homes, and Economic Opportunities. This will include…
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Your Impact: Zagray Primary School
- November 21, 2019
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Access to Education, Schools
Sometimes all it takes is a strong, clear vision and a tarp.
At least that was case for Zagray Primary School located in a hilly, rocky area approximately 8 km from Dangla town. In 2008, local parents started an alternative school (a school that teaches only reading and writing and does not have grade levels) under some trees at the current site of Zagray Primary. They started with a strong desire to give their children an education and a study tarp strung between the trees to provide cover from the sun and rain.
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Expanding Access to Credit Through Micro Lending
- November 21, 2019
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Category: Economic Opportunities
Mekedis is a single mother of five children who lives and farms in the Dengeshta community. She is also one of 14 recipients in her community to receive a recent micro loan from Project Ethiopia. This year we established a second micro loan fund that will benefit residents of Dengeshta.
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The Power of Dreams: University Transition Award Recipient – Zelalem Beyene
- November 21, 2019
- Posted by: Rob_PE
- Categories: Access to Education, University Transition Awards
We all have dreams. They breathe life into what we do, inspire us to think big, and allow our heart to guide the way. For Zelalem Beyene, his dream was to attend university to study medicine and become a doctor.