Education

Shaping the future through knowledge

Access to a good school education is still denied to many young Ethiopians. Children – particularly girls – must often assume arduous chores in everyday family routines at an early age and are occupied for hours with fetching water or gathering firewood. Furthermore, school buildings are often in such poor condition that teaching and learning become a struggle. To change this and promote education on a broad scale, Menschen für Menschen builds and equips modern schools.

Our activities

Construction of new schools and renovation of existing schools
Equipment of schools with furniture, books and teaching material
Construction of vocational training centres
Adult education to combat illiteracy

Difficult Learning Conditions

The necessary infrastructure is lacking, particularly in rural areas. The schools are also located far from the home, so that children have to take a kilometre-long hike into account. If there is a school in the village, it is more often than not a dilapidated, dark hut made of straw, wood and mud. A secondary school education is rarely available in the rural regions. Parents are often unable to afford a school education for their children in the nearest town.

This is the old Primary School in the village Kelecha Jibat in our project region Dano. Menschen für Menschen built a new school here.

New schools for children and adults

Schools are erected by Menschen für Menschen according to a proven, robust method that has prevailed over many decades. The new and old, still useable buildings also serve needs outside school hours, e.g. for agricultural courses or hygiene training. Literacy courses are also held here, and Ethiopia’s illiteracy rate of about 50% will soon be a thing of the past.