Ethiopia Reads

Create a reading culture in Ethiopia by connecting children with books


Starbucks Mission: Raise $10,000 to build a library in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee

Help offer children a space in which hope can live!

Starbucks believes that education is the key to improving the lives of the next generation of Ethiopians, and that books are the key to fostering a genuine love of learning.

A library built in a coffee growing region gives thanks to an area that brought us that wonderful bean that most of us enjoy every day! Become a Starbucks Literacy Ambassador by helping Starbucks build a library in Ethiopia. Make a donation to support our efforts today.



At Ethiopia Reads, we employ a high standard of excellence in our libraries, so that they are not merely reading rooms but dynamic, interactive, well-organized environments with relevant, high-quality materials. Each library is equipped with high-quality furniture, hundreds of books in English as well as local Ethiopian languages and training for the adults guiding each child's experience. Support the effort today with a donation!