Building a school is the easy part. Sustaining a quality learning environment that addresses the needs of girls and boys requires vision, commitment and partnership.

A Story from Atsemba

For some children in rural Ethiopia, the opportunity to attend school ends after the fourth grade. The long distance and difficult terrain many children have to walk to reach a Grade 5 classroom prevents them from receiving the level of education they require to help lift their families and communities out of the cycle of poverty. A new beginning lies ahead for the community of Atsemba. With the support of contributions in time and labour from this dedicated community, imagine1day has constructed a Grade 5-8 school, fully equipped with furniture for students and teachers. After also working with the community of Atsemba in constructing their Grade 1-4 school, a new source of water, a latrine and more…imagine1day is excited to continue to build on the foundation of education that has been laid.