PATH Ethiopia, Literacy, Education and Vocaitonal Center
Date project was established - 2007
Location - Kirkose Sub-City, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Local Partner - PATH Ethiopia Literacy, Education and Vocational Center
Benefits to the community - Hope. Tuition, books and uniforms for orphaned and vulnerable children. After school tutoring and clubs, computer training. Access to health care. Child care training and food disbursements for guardians of the children.
Project Description - Close to 60% of the Ethiopian population is illiterate. Canadian Humanitarian believes that providing individuals with literacy and vocational skills enables them to break through their current circumstances and awaken to new possibilities - to believe that here is hope for a better future.
Canadian Humanitarian joined forces with the local NGO PATH Ethiopia and established a program that directly benefits 50 children their families and guardians. The children participating in the program were selected by PATH in conjunction with the local Kebele and Canadian Humanitarian on the basis of poverty and lack of opportunities. The children are now provided the chance to attend school. The parents and guardians are provided with quarterly disbursements of food and clothing.
The Center has education resource, classes and teachers that help increase literacy skills, computer skills, and gain vocational training skills. PATH has a library/resources room accessible to the entire community. In the coming years, PATH will offer additional training in other areas such as construction, hospitality and electrical. Additionally, guardians of the enrolled children in PATH are involved at the center through micro enterprises that allow them to make a product that can be sold and bring income to their families.
Project Successes - Some of the boys at the PATH Center have finished their high school education and now are about to complete their training at SSCM's Vocational Training Center. They will graduate with the skills to get a job and provide for their families.