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Overview
Ethiopia is one of the world's oldest civilizations. With a population of almost 90 million people it’s also one of the world’s poorest. Per capita income is approximaty $1 a day. Studies have shown the way to end poverty is through education. Despite the Ethiopian government’s impressive gains in educational access, three million children remain out of school and much remains to be done for the 15.8 million children who do attend school. Classrooms suffer from the lack of desks and supplies, over-crowding, and a student/teacher ratio of 59 to 1. Existing schools are most often poorly constructed with few, if any, providing library facilities. |
About
Ethiopian Village Schools (EVS) was founded by Birtukan Beyenssa, a native of Ethiopia and resident of California since 1988. On a trip to Ethiopia, she decided to visit the village of Bilo, where her father was born. She was taken by the warmth and fellowship of the people, but was shocked by the poor condition of the schools. Children sat on rocks in dark, moldy rooms with no windows or doors. In spite of that, they were eager to learn. She returned home, determined to try and make a difference and started the non-profit Ethiopian Village Schools. EVS is currently working in Bilo and in two other neighboring villages, Qibaa, Kube Chitu, and Naaca Mechari.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to help every child reach their full potential, to help each child escape the bonds of poverty through education, to instill confidence and to move them into mainstream society.
Ethiopian Village Schools (EVS) was founded by Birtukan Beyenssa, a native of Ethiopia and resident of California since 1988. On a trip to Ethiopia, she decided to visit the village of Bilo, where her father was born. She was taken by the warmth and fellowship of the people, but was shocked by the poor condition of the schools. Children sat on rocks in dark, moldy rooms with no windows or doors. In spite of that, they were eager to learn. She returned home, determined to try and make a difference and started the non-profit Ethiopian Village Schools. EVS is currently working in Bilo and in two other neighboring villages, Qibaa, Kube Chitu, and Naaca Mechari.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to help every child reach their full potential, to help each child escape the bonds of poverty through education, to instill confidence and to move them into mainstream society.