Azezo High School This school has more than 2500 children in grades 9 to 12. Many are orphans and many more walk more than 12 KMs to reach school each day
70 of the most disadvantaged receive a small monthly allowance from the Trust and a new uniform each year.
The class sizes are large and 120 students in one classroom is not an uncommon sight. So a shift system operates, with some students attending classes in the morning and the rest in the afternoon.
Each year the trust has purchased library books and sports equipment and has recently sponsored school trips to Gorgora a beautiful site on the northern edge of lake Tana.
Atse Fasil Elementary School This school takes children from grades 1 to 8 and has a total of 3100 children in its 26 classrooms. It too has to work on a shift system.
Each year, the Trust gives resources to improve the collection of library books in all subjects. Despite building new classrooms many more need replacing. The physical state of this school's buildings is very poor and they are in urgent need of replacement. Luckily the school site is huge and construction could take place without too much disruption to the current classrooms. Funds are urgently needed to help this school, where children sit three to a desk if they are lucky, or else they must perch on a branch of a tree or on a stone on the mud floor.
Despite these hardships the friendly atmosphere at the school is just amazing. Both children and teachers value the support that they have so far received. But with your help we could do so much more.
St Raphael’s School for
Blind Children This recently built residential school on the edge of Azezo has replaced a former one in Gondar, and is run by the Daughters of St. Anna sisters.
From grade 5 onwards the children are integrated into the normal schools but continue to live at St Rapheal’s. However, due to the very large classes in these schools, it is difficult to meet their special needs. Funding from the Aysanew Kassa Trust is providing support workers for grades 7 to 12..
To date seven blind students have gained entry to Addis Ababa and Bahadr Universities with the help of the Trust. But we urgently need funds to continue to help these doubly deprived children with Braille equipment, whitesticks and computers. Could you could help!
