The construction of the first 4 classrooms began in 2015, but it took over 2 years to finish due to the impending problems, such as the transportation of the supplies due to the remote location. Transportation itself was a problem as they used donkeys to take the supplies through the rolling hills and deep valleys of Adet. Along with this, they needed to coordinate the building of the school with the regional administration, which stopped them from proceeding with the process on multiple occasions.
The first four classrooms were completed following a lengthy two-year construction period. The school was built in partnership with the Ahmara Development Agency Alma to expand educational access for children in the region. As a result, it played a significant role in supporting the children's population of Adet. Yigardu Adene dedicated the school to her father Betwoded Mekonnen Adene, who was a decorated war hero in the country after his efforts against the Italians in the Italian occupation.
Today, the number of students at this school exceeds the available classrooms, so makeshift ones were created to accommodate everyone. These temporary classrooms aren’t ideal, as a storm could easily destroy them. This only makes the need for more proper classrooms even greater.
90% of 10 year olds don’t know how to read
Kids in rural areas struggle to get basic education
Because of Covid 19, the Tigray conflict and global warming 13 million kids were out of school
Girls don’t go to school because of gender norms keeping girls at home to help out with the family.
It takes a long time to go to school
Majority of kids who don’t go to school are kids who were displaced by
Unicef works with partners to help these communities get the equipment that they need
Digital learning is being improved in the country
Teachers not trained properly
Kids under 7 is the highest age group in the population of Ethiopia
10 Classrooms
1 Water Well
8 Toliets
Born in Adet, Tegede, Gondar, Ethiopia, MaiGena was a former governor of Adet and a national war hero during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia in the 1930s.
Born in Dabat, Gondar, she was a lifelong educator whose love for teaching began early as a sewing instructor. She later founded the Happy Village School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and went on to build the Adet School in her father’s hometown, honoring his memory in the place where he once lived.
As the granddaughter of Yigardu Adene and great-granddaughter of Betwoded Adene, I hope to help my grandmother carry forward my great-grandfather’s legacy through this project.
Your support will help us provide essential resources, safe learning spaces, and support services for the children in Adet. We will continue to reinforce my grandmother’s mission and build a community where everyone feels educated and safe.