All Children Deserve Access to Education
One quarter of primary school children ages 6-14 in Anole, Ethiopia are not in school and of those in school only one third have access to a desk. Education is a key factor in breaking the poverty cycle. An educated workforce is essential for stimulating long term economic growth and reducing poverty.
Current Conditions
- Only 4 of the 12 classrooms meet the minimum government standards
- School floors in the school are dusty and children are exposed to fleas and influenza
- Flooding makes it difficult for children to attend school during the rainy season
- Only 35% of the students have desks and the rest sit on stones and floor
- Classrooms are dark with no adequate lighting, windows or ventilation
- No water and sanitation facilities at the school site
- No library or reading resources
- No indoor/outdoor playing facilities and equipment
- High levels of school dropouts and absenteeism
