Do you wonder what goes at those libraries that were built? Many of them are in existence despite disruptions and violence in many regions of Ethiopia. One of the libraries built by North Dakotans is Eyerusalem Primary School. This past few months, Ethiopia Reads had an opportunity to assist this school’s staff with special requests. In May 2025, we successfully … Read More
Hawassa Reading Festival
We held our biggest-ever Children’s Reading Festival in Hawassa City! The second Hawassa Reading Festival was held successfully from May 3rd to 4th, 2025, at Hawassa Stadium. The event attracted over 2,000 participants, including students, parents, government officials, educators, and community members. This festival was organized in partnership with the Rotary Fellowship of Kite (RFOK) and endorsed by the Hawassa … Read More
19th Imaginary Party: Passport to Possibilities
You are invited to pack your imagination and join us on a journey that spans oceans, bridges cultures, and opens the door to possibility — without ever leaving home. This year marks our 19th annual Imaginary Party—an inspired tradition hosted by Grand Forks Friends of Ethiopia Reads. Since 2007, we’ve championed literacy in Ethiopia, where access to children’s books and trained … Read More
Summary of the 2025 Children’s Reading Summit
The 5th Annual National Children’s Reading Summit, organized by Ethiopia Reads on April 2–3, 2025, in Addis Ababa was a great success. This year’s theme was “Cultivating a Nation of Readers: Inspiring Parental Involvement and Cultural Storytelling for Early Childhood Literacy.” We brought together around 200 educators, researchers, ECD experts, central and regional government education officials, authors, illustrators and literacy … Read More
