About Us
We are a local non-profit organization providing support to build Schools and Libraries for the local community.
Our Mission
Este Rural Development, Inc. is a The Landscape nonprofit organization engaged in projects and endeavors in the Este Woreda of South Gondar, Ethiopia, to improve the quality of life of the community in the areas of health, education, safety, and agricultural productivity. Projects that have the highest impact on the youth, the women, and small holder farmers will be given priority in order to result in the maximum benefit to the community.
Why Martha Belay?
Currently, due to the absence of nearby schools, children travel for hours to go to school. Children have to cross one of the largest rivers in the community to go to school. During the winter season, the river is full. Several people and cattle die each year trying to cross the river due to the absence of a bridge.
Este is the nearest city to the rural community. Many folks have go to Este for medical and shopping needs on a frequent basis. During winter, the community people will have to wait up to two months to cross the river until the river is no longer full, due to the absence of a bridge.
Having a bridge over the Saga River will make it possible for the rural community to travel to Este without having to walk two additional hours to go across the nearest bridge.
About The Founder
When she is not coordinating projects in her home community of Gonder, Axumawit is the Managing Director of HaTech, an ICT Solutions company.
She received her BSc in Electrical Engineering from BahirDar University, has studied at the Graduate School of KULeuven in Leuven, Belgium, and is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration from the American College of Technology (ACT).
Axum’s passions include the music of the great Aster Awoke, dancing, interior designing, advocating for the rights of women and girls, and giving back to the Gonder community that has given her so much.
What We Did & Planned
Axumite had a conversation with Addis Media on our recently completed Elementary School project, the coming up public library project and future plans.
Our Goals
All donations 100% will go to support 3 main programs: Public Library Construction, Education and Support Students. Our project is working with the local community and we’ve achieved great successes.
- 40% of funds go to Building Schools
- 35% for Educational Funds
- 25% for Supporting Students
Development Goals
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