Workneh Dechasa Education Foundation
A school for Oromia
An important milestone was reached and celebrated with the laying of the corner stone of the kindergarten school in Malkaa-Dhagaa Guder on the 26th November. The site has been fenced and a secure store for materials built. Work will begin shortly on pouring the foundations.
Elders and members of the local community gathered to hear speeches by local officials and the board of WADA (our partner organisation in Oromia).
WDEF will use this news to start a new fundraising campaign for 2025.
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.
