Dr. Marika Lindholm has made a 5-year commitment to support Roots Ethiopia’s Learning Resource Project (LRP) and we couldn’t be more excited! She’s the founder of ESME.com and co-editor of We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor. She’s penned this letter below with her thoughts on our LPR program, why creating … Continue reading Planting Seeds of Educational Opportunity by Dr. Marika Lindholm
It’s All Big To A Kid!
Our work with schools, children, and educators in rural Ethiopia creates lasting change. Your contribution today means Ethiopian students will have the resources they need to start school, stay in school, and succeed in school. To keep our work going strong, we’ve launched a donation campaign to support students, schools, and teachers in Ethiopia. And … Continue reading It’s All Big To A Kid!
Donga Tunto Primary School – The Inside Story
Nothing inspires us here at Roots Ethiopia more than tangible, from-the-ground-up success stories. This week we’re celebrating the BIG transformation at Donga Tunto Primary School, led by the heroic commitment of its devoted principal and 30 teachers.
SHE Leads. Meet Worke
Wayziro Worke is a mother of two young girls, and she is raising her niece. When we first met her, she was alone, worried, with a lot of responsibility; a rent that was hard to pay, lack of confidence that she would be able to keep her children in school, and not enough money to … Continue reading SHE Leads. Meet Worke
Our Board Chair and Seldom Seen Photos
One of Roots Ethiopia’s core values lies in our belief that the most sustainable and long lasting change comes from Ethiopians helping Ethiopians. We trust in local ‘tibeb'(wisdom). This value also means you won’t often see our US based Board of Directors in images since we focus on local stories told in authentic ways by … Continue reading Our Board Chair and Seldom Seen Photos
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Magic of Partnership
Each day, we are blown away by the impact one individual can make when they support a cause. That impact grows exponentially when a whole team of individuals work together to make change. We were recently introduced to Royal Robbins, an eco-friendly outdoor and travel apparel company. The folks at Royal Robbins have made gear … Continue reading Corporate Social Responsibility and the Magic of Partnership