Schools

Adiba'ekel Full Elementary #6

Adiba'ekel means "Soft soil".

Currently only three grades can study here. To continue any education children have to walk for well over an hour one-way to nearby Mynebri. Families are reluctant to let their children go so far as they are then unable to help on the farms. Young children, often underfed, find such long daily treks exhausting and are unable to study well. The drop out rate is high and unacceptable.

This project started in December 2009 and will bring a proper school closer to a village community that really needs it to give their children a chance for a better future.

£ 85,000 can build a proper one-shift 400 student eight grade capacity school for Adiba'ekel. This comprises one four classroom blocks, a dry latrine block and administration block including stores, offices and a library. On completion all will be basically furnished. Scheduled opening is planned for 26 Sep 2010

Impact

On completion this school will bring closer access & better long-term educational facilities to over 400 of the most vulnerable rural youngsters, many of whom without this school, probably would not have this opporttunity to attend any education at all

School layout taking shape 3 Jun 2010

Students with EYES Director Desta

Currently just these poor shacks