Ethiopia
Ethiopia is situated in the Horn of Africa, the eastern region of the continent,
and is the second most populated African nation.
The Need
90% of 10-year-olds in Ethiopia cannot read or understand a simple text-based sentence.
In recent years, primary school net enrollment reached an impressive 89%, yet only 33% of students progress to secondary school.
At least 13 million children (pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary) are out of school. Nearly half are girls.
Ethiopia suffers from political unrest, armed conflict, and high numbers of refugees and internally displaced people.
Yonatan Tekie
Regional Lead, Christ-Centered Education - East Africa
Zekarias Nigatu
Country Director - Ethiopia
Mihiret Abera
Program Lead, Christ-Centered Education
Daniel Ashene
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Fitsum Bekalu
Impact Assessment Officer
Wegene Bulbula
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Nathnael Guta
Program Accountant
Wondemagegnehu (Wonde) Lachore
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Mesfin Oche
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Lidiya Tadesse
Christ-Centered Education Officer
Milkias Tesfaye
Regional EdTech Lead - East Africa
“Despite challenges to education here, our program still grows.”
Yonatan Tekie, Regional Christ-Centered Education Lead
Impact in Ethiopia
Recent stories
Onto the Waves
There are moments when faith means boldly stepping onto the water, just as Peter did in Matthew 14. Ethiopia’s Christ-centered schools have spent years taking courageous steps like this — moving forward by faith, eyes fixed on Christ. The Background…
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Where Roots Run Deeper
New roots are taking hold as Edify’s work deepens across Ethiopia, from classroom instruction and education technology to biblical integration and leadership development. Not in grand, trumpet-blaring ways, but in everyday spaces: the lesson plans, staff rooms, early-morning devotions, and…
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