Blog – Page 2 – Education 4 Change

21 Aug

From the perspective of an adult learner

This adult learner speaks a little of the excitement of being able to learn to read and write. This video was initially made in 2022, and in the lazy […]

27 Jul

Erasing Stigma for Good

We have released a brief video showing what we are doing with Menstrual Hygiene Kit distribution and education. Click below to hear the perspective of the people this program […]

14 Jun

Partnering with Days for Girls

After taking time to reflect on possibilities and iron out details, E4Change has agreed to a formal partnership with Days for Girls. Days for Girls volunteers have been making […]

27 May

More Hygiene Kit Distributions

We continue to distribute Menstrual Hygiene Kits as a way to help girls stay in school. These kits, along with the training on how to use the reusable sanitary […]

21 May

Annual Report Released

E4Change has released our annual report for 2024. In it you can find a summary of our actions for the year. You can access the report by clicking the […]

8 May

Reading Contest

Children served by our library in Kalefo have participated in our annual reading comprehension contest. Participants range in age from 7 to 15 years old, and classes from nearby […]

1 May

More Library Books

Our Lead Mobile Resource Teacher, Abdihamid, inspects a shipment of books that have been donated for our library. Since E4Change built the library, the first library in the area, […]

21 Apr

2500+ Sanitary Kits Arrive in Addis Ababa

Thanks to Meadowlands Fellowship Church for raising over $30 000 Canadian so we could distribute over 2500 more Menstrual Hygiene Management Kits. They raised funds to cover transport, education, and […]

25 Mar

Washroom Construction Completed

We have completed construction of the washroom at the school in the village of Shebelle. This was something the community asked for and community members have agreed to clean it […]

22 Mar

Ground Breaking Research

Female Genital Mutilation, genital stitching, family structure (including child marriages), and their interrelationship have not been documented before, in academic research of the Somali region of Ethiopia, but we […]

10 Mar

A Future of Possibilities

“Every mother and father should join this program,” said Anab Libah Farah, “It has changed not only my life but also my family and community. To build a better future, […]

9 Mar

Spring Maple Syrup Fund Raiser

Once again E4Change is selling maple syrup as a fund raiser. This is a chance to get your Canadian fix while supporting education in Ethiopia. Syrup is: $9 […]

24 Feb

Building bathrooms supports learning

We are building two new school bathrooms in the village of Shabelle. Girls stay in school longer when they have a place to look after their physical needs at […]

20 Feb

Literacy Transforms Lives

Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy in Kelafo In Kelafo, Somali Region, where 99% of women lack formal education, household chores, farming, and childcare have long prevented them from […]

Head Office Address:
Bole Sub City, Bole Bulbula, Woreda 12, in front of Woreda 12 Office, Assefa Kara Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Canadian Office Address:
190 Northfield Drive, Waterloo, ON
P.O. Box 28035
N2L 0C7

Kelafo Office Address:
Hope Library, Kelafo, Ethiopia