Meet Mahder, Our Reading Promoter

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Your commitment to Ethiopia Reads directly fuels the stories of success we see every day in our reading centers. In this post, we are honored to highlight Mahder, a 10-year-old fourth-grader and a dedicated long-term user of Ethiopia Reads’ Gebeta Children’s Library. Mahder’s journey is a powerful illustration of the positive ripple effect your donations create within a family and … Read More

Impact Report: Your Investment in Action – Two Exceptional Volunteers at Hawassa Reading Center

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📘 Impact Report: Your Investment in Action – The Transformative Year of Two Exceptional Volunteers at Hawassa Reading Center  The success of Ethiopia Read’s Hawassa Reading Center (HRC) is a direct result of your generous support, combined with the tireless dedication of those on the ground. We are thrilled to share the story of Mahlet Bizuayehu and Tsion Dembeshu, two … Read More

Thank you, DMV!

Tida ViolanteAbout us, Events, Fundraisers

On November 16, 2025, the Board of Directors and staff of Ethiopia Reads successfully gathered in Silver Spring, Maryland, for a Meet & Greet with 80+ old friends and potential new supporters. We were thrilled to share our impactful work and introduce Country Director Yemisrach Worku to the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) metro area. We’re especially grateful to have met many of … Read More

Meet US in the DC Metro!

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Come meet us on November 16, 2025 at 4:00-5:30 pm in Silver Spring, Maryland! Are you interested in becoming more involved with our mission or want to learn more about what we do? Here is an opportunity to meet staff, the Board of Directors, including Country Director Yemisrach Worku! Ethiopia Reads MEET & GREET Kaldi’s Social Club, 918 Silver Spring … Read More

Ethiopian Fall Festival, Virginia

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We would like to thank our wonderful energetic volunteers, old friends and new ones who came to support us at Ethiopian Fall Festival hosted by the Ethiopian Community Support and Advocacy Center in Northern Virginia. We connected with about 300 individuals and family most of whom were Ethiopians and Ethiopian Americans.  Thank you to Board Member Lily Woldeyohannes and Volunteer … Read More