PARTNERS AND FUNDERS

Addis Ababa University, a major University in the Ethiopia’s capital city.

Books for Africa, a Minnesota-based nonprofit with the mission of ending the book famine in Africa.

Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support to impoverished Ethiopian girls who are training to be professional runners.

Hope by Twelve, a Washington-based nonprofit with a mission to empower adolescent girls in situations of poverty.

MIDROC, a huge Ethiopia-based multi-national corporation.

Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO

On the Ground, a MI-based nonprofit that promotes sustainable community development.

One Moon Ethiopia, a network of families and friends who come together to celebrate Ethiopian culture while supporting charitable organizations that promote healthy, sustainable communities in Ethiopia.

Pizza Ranch, an Iowa-based pizza restaurant-chain that has locations in 11 states.

Revocup Coffee Roasters, a Kanasa-based coffee roaster who donates a portion of sales to Ethiopia Reads.

Rotary International, a community, national and international-based volunteer and outreach organization.

Starbucks, a global coffee corporation. A branch in Houston supports Ethiopia Reads.

Tesfa UK

Twin Cities Marathon, the most beautiful urban marathon in America – and one that generates over $750,000 for charities and the sport of running.

University of Minnesota Women's Cross Country Team

Village Health Partnership, a Colorado-based nonprofit that promotes safe motherhood for all women in Ethiopia.

Weema International (formerly Mudula Water), a Massachusetts based nonprofit that promotes water, education, economic development and healthcare in the Kembata-Tembaro region of Ethiopia.

UK:

Ferguson Trust, a UK-based organization that promotes education, international friendship, world peace and development.

Canning Trust, a UK-based organization that provides communications training for international business.