Imagine not sending your child to school because you can’t afford a uniform, pen and paper, and a pair of shoes.
Your gift of $32 a month can send a child in Ethiopia to school for a full year.
Join The Roots, our collective of monthly donors devoted to supporting communities in Ethiopia through education and job creation.
Already a monthly donor and want to increase your gift?
Unshakeable in Our Vision of a Poverty-Free World.
We are a group of people who see the future as a poverty-free world and who take action to make it so.
Community priorities are our priorities. That’s why we give villages the help and resources they need to use their own Ethiopian skills, wisdom, and knowledge to become self-sustainable.
Join a Movement That Matters: The Roots
The Roots is a global community of monthly donors who believe in the power of education to change everything. From classrooms to communities, our members are helping Ethiopian children stay in school and mothers gain the skills they need to thrive. Together, we’ve transformed thousands of lives—and we’re just getting started.
Join The Roots and be part of a movement that’s creating lasting change, one student and one mother at a time. You’ll fit right in.
Testimonials
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Elsabet S.Growing up in Ethiopia, I experienced firsthand the challenges many families still face today. I give monthly because I care about children in Ethiopia. I want to help a child to go to school. I want to help a mother gain business skills.
When I read the updates for "The Roots", I'm reminded that positive change is possible. My monthly gift is my way of helping every single month. It feels good!
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Margaret W.As a grandmother, I believe every child deserves the chance to learn. The life I want for my children and
grandchildren is the life I want for children and mothers in Ethiopia.I give monthly to make sure a child can go to school every year. I give in honor of my grandchildren. It feels good to honor education and make sure a child in poverty can go to school because of my monthly gift.
Your Place in The Roots Provides Opportunity for Women and Children in Ethiopia
2.6 million children of primary school age are out of school in Ethiopia. Over 80% of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture to feed their families. And 90% of children face deprivation.
But there’s wonderful news! You are making a difference! Because of your support, 250 students living in the poorest villages are attending school with a sponsorship. And 92% attend year after year. Over 1,600 women are involved in Self-Help Entrepreneurship women’s groups so they can build strong businesses to support their families. And 30 schools are now a part of the School Improvement Program, which includes creating a school’s first library, hands-on science lab, desks for every child, and sending teachers to professional development workshops.
That’s why 100% of your monthly gift goes directly to empowering communities in Ethiopia. And that means contributing to programs such as:
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School Improvementsto provide quality education to students through improving schools and sending teachers to professional development workshops.
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Student Sponsorshipsto sponsor students so they have the opportunity to continue their quality education rather than worry about financially supporting their families.
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Self-Help Entrepreneurship Programto continue supporting the 1600 women across 80 SHE women’s groups. They’re building sustainable small scale businesses to support their families and send their kids to school.
With The Roots, You’ll See the Impact You’re Creating in Real Time
Our members of The Roots receive exclusive newsletters 4 times per year, so you can see the life-changing support you’re giving. Hear from people like Zemanesh, who is 16 and in grade 8, who said:
“If the support of Roots Ethiopia was not there, I would have quit school and migrated in search of work. This support is the backbone and source of security for my education. My whole family is highly benefitting from the support, especially the food support that is enough for all of us.”
