Reading Rooms Built in Ten Schools across Hadiya and Kembata Tembaro Zones in Ethiopia
From January 11, 2023
In partnership with Lesley University & Roots Ethiopia, ten schools (serving over 16,000 students) were identified with the goal of improving access to well-equipped and child-friendly reading rooms across these ten schools. Teachers were trained, reading rooms were refurbished, roofs were repaired, skylights were installed, and rooms were stocked with quality mother-tongue books, desks, and chairs. Here are some before and after photos of some of the schools that underwent this incredible transformation!
Here is a map with the location of the ten schools that now have new Early Grade Reading Rooms!
BEFORE: The Duna Sedicho Early Grade Reading room serves over 1,000 students!
AFTER at the Duna Sedicho Early Grade Reading Room. The building is complete, and the room is ready for young students! The reading room is now a bright and cheerful space for young students.
BEFORE: Ewuket Chora Early Grade reading room before renovation.
AFTER: The reading room at the Ewuket Chora school is transformed and will serve over 500 students. Mother-tongue books are a hit!
BEFORE: The Mudula Saruma school serves approximately 1800 students. The reading room was dark, uninviting, and had very few books available.
AFTER: The reading room at the Mudula Saruma school is transformed! The room is bright, cheerful, and well-equipped with desks, chairs, and a bookshelf full of books (and growing!).
BEFORE: The Gaecha school desperately needed repairs to serve over 800 children.
AFTER: The Gaecha school early grade reading room is now a beautiful space for young students to visit often and build their reading skills!
Seeing children enjoy their new reading space is truly amazing. Early access to quality books
sets a child up for future success in their education.