One of the things we are most passionate about here at Roots Ethiopia is identifying and removing the barriers between all rural kids and a good education. Some of those barriers involve financial means or distance from a school or adequate seating in a classroom or the availability of books. And sometimes the barrier is a … Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers to Education!
7 Incredible Things YOU Did in 2016!
I could not blot out hope, for hope belongs to the future. –Lu Xun See the dream. Be the impact. Feel the success. The 2016 sun has set an incredible 366 times, shining a light on all the ways your gifts to Roots Ethiopia have turned dreams and challenges into success. As we begin what will surely … Continue reading 7 Incredible Things YOU Did in 2016!
Families Devastated by El Niño Floods in Ethiopia
There is an emergency of massive proportions for villages in Southern Ethiopia that are already impoverished and vulnerable. Over 80% of Ethiopians rely on rain-fed agriculture for their daily lives. This past year of drought has caused devastating losses. Now, extensive and damaging floods in Ethiopia have come just after the worst drought in decades. El Niño weather patterns have … Continue reading Families Devastated by El Niño Floods in Ethiopia
Stories From The Field | Teachers and Innovation in Ethiopia
This post is contributed by Jessica Steinberg, member of our 2014 Travel Team and Board Member at Roots Ethiopia. Jessica will return to Ethiopia next week where she will continue to work closely with school leaders to develop policy around data collection and reporting for each of our programs. The universality of a teachers’ love … Continue reading Stories From The Field | Teachers and Innovation in Ethiopia
Hygiene and Sanitation Initiatives in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s ambitious plan (<—really good article from The World Bank) to end exposure to communicable diseases caused by improper sanitation and hygiene practices in rural areas is something we care deeply about. Lauren Werner, our Board Member and team photographer also holds an MD from Wake Forest University and an MPH (Master of Public Health) from University … Continue reading Hygiene and Sanitation Initiatives in Ethiopia
Roots Ethiopia Delivers 800 Books to Jajura School
This post is contributed by Lynn Steinberg, Media and Communications Director at Roots Ethiopia. Back in September, my family and I furiously led a Learning Resource Project for a school in Jajura, Ethiopia. It was a psychotic worldwind of tweeting, overt networking, a wildly successful eBay sale called #Bags4Books, and some really good luck. Mix … Continue reading Roots Ethiopia Delivers 800 Books to Jajura School