Hear our story in Amharic on Voice of America featuring an interview with Malcolm Clark, Chairman of the Board and photos by Yared Shumete. Link to the story: https://amharic.voanews.com/a/6343164.html
Looking back on 2020
As 2020 closes, if you haven’t yet, please consider donating to our annual Holiday Appeal. With so many challenges at home in the US this year, it has been difficult fundraising for our important long-term work in faraway Ethiopia. But we have big plans for 2021 and need your support for our work in order to improve reading and education … Read More
Meet our Country Director: Yemisrach Worku
Interview with Yemisrach Worku In this month’s newsletter, we are featuring Ms.Yemisrach Worku, Country Director, the chief person who is responsible for executing all of Ethiopia Readsprojects in Ethiopia since 2017. Below is an interview with the amazing Yemisrach. Board Member Dr. Laurie Curtis who chairs Ethiopia Reads’ Book Centered Reading Committee regularly works with Yemisrach and has found her to be a joy … Read More
Dr. Laurie Curtis answers your questions!
Dr. Laurie Curtis, Chairperson of the Book Centered Learning Committee, explains the scientific reasons behind the work and choices of Ethiopia Reads. Why does Ethiopia Reads support the printing, shipping and distributing of children’s books written in local languages? The ability of children to read is built upon a foundation of oral language. It is easier for children to read … Read More
A small group of people in Grand Forks, ND, made a huge impact across the world
Ethiopia Reads has started 80 libraries creating hope for a better future possible for thousands of children through literacy. It all began in Grand Forks, North Dakota when First Presbyterian Church in Grand Forks took the first step in getting Ethiopia Reads started.Jane Kurtz, children’s author and member of First Presbyterian Church in the mid 1990’s began a conversation with … Read More
Honoring Rich Male
Congratulations to our dear friend and mentor, Rich Male, who is being honored with the Steve Graham Award for Building Nonprofit Capacity from the Colorado Nonprofit Association. Rich has been a hugely important member of the Ethiopia Reads family since the very beginning, and he’s helped us bring the power of books to tens and thousands of children across Ethiopia. … Read More
Welcome to the Ethiopia Reads Blog!
Hello and welcome to the first post to our new blog! This is a forum that allows us to go into greater depth on topics we feel are important to the work and mission of Ethiopia Reads. Our goal is to deliver interesting content relevant to our founding mission: improving literacy as a way to empower Ethiopian children, teachers, and … Read More
