Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation
A school for Oromia
On 24th June, over thirty of Workneh’s friends and family came together to remember him and celebrate his life.
As on previous years, Aster Belay, Workneh’s widow and the Chair of Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation, provided a wonderful spread of picnic foods and drinks.
This year we tried to make the event more fun for all ages.
Our plans are beginning to take shape. The land which Workneh’s family are donating is too small for an elementary school, but we’re exploring the possibility of buildings community preschool facility which would give children a strong foundation for their education while keeping the provision local.
Although school age children will have to travel into Guder, a well designed facility could be used for community activities and by other services, as well as providing a stimulating early years experience which will lay the foundation for the rest of their education.
As far as we understand, the Oromia Education Bureau has completed its work and passed it to the local authority in Guder. Genet Dechasa, Workneh’s younger sister is coordinating with them. We will, of course, post updates as we get news.
The Oromia/Ethiopia executive committee of WADA Education Foundation wrote this report to update our status and makes you understand our current situation. The executive committee performed the following activities: –
Evaluate the performances of the committee during the year 2022 or 2014 E.C and found that the committee didn’t accomplish what was planned.
Prepared performance report and annual plan for 2022/23 or 2015 Ethiopian fiscal year, and submitted to the Oromia Attorney office
Prepared grand summary cost of the construction of classrooms for 400 students, offices and toilets (renewal of license)
Renewed the foundation license for the next one year with the support of Tokke Kutaye district education office (It wrote us support letter)
As we already communicated you the plot of land donated by Workneh Dechasa for the school was not sufficient as per the requirements of Oromia Education Bureau for a one Storey build. The discussion on the land requirements which was started earlier was not finalized due to the situation in Oromia. The situation continues to be worse at present.
Hirpa Abu – Secretary WADA