Dear Friends and Supporters of Ethiopia Reads,
Since 2003, Ethiopia Reads has accomplished so much: establishing libraries, providing training, large-scale gifting of children's books, advocating for reading and strengthening the undeveloped children's book marketplace. Most recently, we’ve pioneered an innovative approach to emergency education for millions displaced without any access to learning.
We’re also proud to have inspired and supported other organizations and individuals working to publish books, reprint titles, set up libraries, and host reading fairs and festivals in Ethiopia. As a result, our skilled team and programs have attracted recognition from federal and regional government education ministries and agencies, the World Bank, and the International Board for Books for Young People (IBBY).
Ethiopia Reads has an ambitious, long-term mission to transform literacy and increase access to reading materials for young children across Ethiopia. We’re preparing for an even greater impact—expanding their dreams and opportunities wherever our efforts and resources can reach. It’s a big, exciting challenge, and we are ready to meet it!
As we grow our programs, we truly need your support. If our work resonates with you, I’d be thrilled if you would consider making a donation.
I’ve included our 2024 message below; I’d be grateful if you could take a moment to read it.
Thank you for your help in sharing the joy and power of reading with so many Ethiopian children.
With gratitude and best wishes,
Malcolm
Board President, Ethiopia Reads |
During 2024, in addition to our library-based programs, Ethiopia Reads has found ways to bring glimmers of hope to the lives of millions of displaced and conflict-affected children who have no access to education. With generous donations from our supporters, the World Bank, and the Ethiopian government, this year we gifted over 215,000 local language storybooks to the children of 27,000 conflict-affected families and to 1,162 damaged schools across the regions of Afar, Amhara, Benishangul, Oromia, and Tigray!
We continue to provide reading access to thousands of children at the Gebeta Library and the Hawassa Reading Center, which remain open for a range of daily programs. We have held the beloved Summer Camps at both libraries for hundreds of children with local volunteers, and continued providing reading programs with our Donkey and Horse-Drawn Mobile Libraries in Hawassa and rural areas.
Ethiopia Reads is also becoming a national leader in literacy advocacy. In 2024, we hosted the 4th National Children's Reading Summit, published the first bibliography of Ethiopian children's books, and regularly supported reading festivals. More activities are in our pipeline. It has been another full year, and we could not have done any of this without your support! Your donation goes a very long way in Ethiopia. Please give the gift and joy of reading. THANK YOU!!!
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