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Edem Torkornoo alumni
Booksie
Facilitating the development of participatory reading curricula, providing reading lessons, reading camps, storytime sessions and book clubs for 3 - 12 year olds.
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Naa Anyele Perbi alumni
Perbi Cubs
Building a transformational learning community for improved literary experience among children, using a combination of in-school programmes and a digital platform with thousands of books accessible to children between age 7 and 12
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Eric Asamoah Awua alumni
Speech Forces
Running tailored student programs to improve critical thinking and build confidence among students.
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Mulugeta Gebru alumni
JeCCDO
Creating a favorable environment for learning and improving the capacity of teachers to deliver quality education.
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Tigist Waltenegus alumni
Erk Maed
Creating awareness about mental health , helping underprivileged women get treatment and working to uncover the trauma and help a society break free from the pain.
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Emenet Mersha alumni
Elillta Products
Working with both vulnerable women and their children who produce scarves, jewelry and soap in export standard and thus are able to have a decent life and job opportunities.
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Adane Alemu alumni
Addis Vision
Improving the lives of children from low income families and giving them a chance to benefit from education, health, livelihood, and other basic social services and capacity building opportunities.
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Yiknubeh Hailemichael alumni
Eagle Computer Technology Plc
Providing computer programming training from grade 2 according to the level of children by preparing their training programs at schools during the weekends.



Enkunesh Azanew alumni
Bright Start Child Day Care
Providing quality, holistic and affordable early childhood care and learning center with nutritious food, medical check-ups, foundational learning, and structured and unstructured play for children from low and middle income families.



Hiwet Mamo alumni
Hiwet Music
Using music to educate children from both affluent and underprivileged communities in Ethiopia with focus from 0 -10 years of age.
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Hamere Mulugeta alumni
Nu Chika Enabuka
Creating a journey for children and their families in search of the Ethiopian identity that has been concealed through time.
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Rahel Tsegaye alumni
Fidel Tiru
Providing children’s educational materials in a unique and attractive way for children from 2-7 years of age.