Jul 13, 2020 | Education, Events, Health, News
News from Ethiopia In Ethiopia, as in the UK, Covid-19 remains a major problem. Considerable efforts are being made by the government – encouraging social distancing, closing schools and setting up food-banks. They are testing for the virus, but capacity is...
May 22, 2020 | Education, News, Uncategorized
In a year where we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of men landing on the Moon, we still can’t achieve access to education for all across the globe.1 I continually ask myself, why not? How is it so hard? We make it complicated by not listening and by not...
Dec 23, 2015 | Education, News
A day to remember in Addis Alem. The 21st November 2015 saw the opening of Toby’s House – our purpose built hostel for girls, to carry on from Underhill House when our lease runs out in December. This project has moved forward with amazing speed and efficiency –...
Nov 28, 2011 | Education, Events, Projects
Make a real difference to the life chances of young girls in Ethiopia and their future families – donate on-line to For-ethiopia next week and the value of your donation will be doubled. Online donations made between 5 and 9 December 2011 will be matched by the...
Nov 27, 2011 | Education, Slider
The Big Idea ‘To change the world, invest in adolescent girls’. If an adolescent girl in Africa progresses to secondary education, stays in school, remains healthy and gains real skills, she will marry later, have fewer, healthier children and earn an income...