In June, over 800 kindergarten students participated in festive graduation ceremonies. Everyone celebrated with song, dance and praise. So much to be proud of!
“We appreciate not those men who stand on the moon but those teachers who thought them to be brilliant enough to stand on the moon.”
- Parent of Graduate
Enjoy these photos from Ferzano (June 27) Keleta (June 29) and Mudula (July 1.)
Blog post written by Kate Murphy, WEEMA's Social Media Guru, as she shares from her recent trip.
WEEMA Standing in the playground of Mudula Kindergarten, the last thing I am expecting to hear is "Hey! What's your name?" in giggling English. I spin around and glance at the fence surrounding the KG to discover the source of the voice. A playful smile peaks through the wooden slats.
After sharing my name, I am asked a slew of follow up questions:
Where am I from?
How old am I?
Is this my first time in Ethiopia?
After each answer, I fire back questions in English. I learn that I am fortunate enough to meet Bebeta, a fifth grader whose English rivals any I have heard spoken in the small town of Mudula. It only makes sense that English is her favorite subject, a language that she is already mastering at the age of eleven. She has just come from filling up a jerrycan at a water point nearby.
After I snap Bebeta's photo with her friends, I share the photo with them. The group erupts in laughter.
Girls like Bebeta are the reason that WEEMA continues to focus on development from many angles; so that eleven year olds can spend their time working towards their educational goals instead of walking hours to collect water!
