A holistic approach to education that improves overall quality of life in Ethiopia
The mission of Partners in Education Ethiopia is to improve the lives of disadvantaged people through quality education. We follow a holistic approach to addressing the multiple barriers children and youth in poor communities face in accessing, and succeeding in, education. Our model includes building new or replacement schools, providing furniture, books, science, and sport equipment, as well as providing teacher training, eye health programs, educational gardening programs, and sanitation and hygiene programs in all schools. We implement projects in partnership with target schools, local communities, education offices, academic institutions and other NGOs ,and we continue follow up of programs for up to 5 years. We began operation in 2015 and to date have applied our model in 23 schools in the Amhara National Regional State (ANRS) of Ethiopia. In total there are over 32,500 students and 1,065 teachers in those schools.
Our Model
Government collaboration
Government collaboration includes supplying teachers and textbooks, oversight, and workshop facilitation
Project Initiatives
Facilities
Building classrooms, science labs, libraries and admin buildings, as well as supplying furniture and books
Teacher training
Facilitating workshops and exposure visits, and conducting three year follow-ups and mentorship programs
educational gardening & greening
Developing open air shaded classrooms, and facilitating fruit and vegetable gardening
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Facilitating training workshops, and improving access to water at schools