We will change the futures of so many kids by supporting this school.

Thanks to the generosity of so many people, we were able to raise the funds necessary to completely fill the Adilo school library with all it needs to be an outstanding resource for the school. During our visit to Ethiopia in June it became clear that the need was so much greater. As some of you may know, we were visiting our boys' family during this trip. We found that the Adilo school is woefully inadequate. The school serves over 1700 students.

Above is a picture of a typical classroom. In this school;

-Three students share one desk and one textbook

-70 students share one teacher

-There is no electricity

-There are not enough classrooms so students must attend classes in shifts

These children deserve better. For an additional $15,000 we can completely transform not only the library but the entire school into an effective and dynamic learning environment.

As most of you know we are passionate about education, especially in Ethiopia where the need is so great. Education is opportunity and the key to ending the generational poverty that so severely impacts this area. More than 50% of Adilo students currently leave school before grade 8 which drastically limits their future opportunities and puts any kind of a career completely out of reach. An investment of $15,000 on top of the $5k we already have (which is less than $10 per student) will increase the likelihood that these kids will stay in school and vastly improve the quality of their education and their futures. This will be life-changing for the entire community.

(Adilo children in the classroom)

The additional $15,000 we aim to raise will buy:

-Upgraded infrastructure

-A desk for every student

-Additional classrooms

-Blackboards in every classroom

-Electricity to the school along with solar power battery back-up

-Quality curriculum and the resources to teach it

-Training programs for the teachers

-Sports equipment (passion for sports keeps kids in school!)

-A fully equipped science lab



Now we; Susan, Tony, Jenna, Jaime, Eyob, David and Jack are asking if you would please join us in supporting real change. Help us join with the leaders of the Adilo school community to rebuild their school and make a real difference in success for their students. Your gifts make this work possible with ROOTS ETHIOPIA INC

These kids who attend Adilo School are the future -- let's make sure they can thrive!



