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  • Almost there

    This video show the school site on 13th May 2026 with Classroom Block A, Rest and refreshment Block C and toilet Block D, together with the substructure of Classroom Block B largely completed. Below is the completed Classroom block A. The generous grant of £8172 from Hazel’s Footprints Trust for the pupils’ rest and refreshment…

  • Swim Serpentine and Vitality 10K Events

    Three swimmers accepted the Serpentine challenge on 20th September, followed, the next weekend, by five runners taking on the Vitality 10K. Between them they raise almost £5000 for the school in Oromia. Thanks to them and to all who sponsored them, as well as the team from WDEF who cheered them on and flew the…

  • Photos of the school build

  • View of the site as classroom Block A nears completion

    On the weekend of October 11th Birisa Bedhane Dechasa and Olana Hundessa visited the site near Guder and recorded this video which shows the work that has been done and that which remains. WDEF are in awe of the efforts being made by our partners WADA, and the workers on site to realise Workneh’s vision.…

  • The foundations are laid 26th June 2025

    Our partners in Oromia, WADA sent this image of the completed substructure of Block A which has been completed within budget and without unnecessary delays. WADA presented itemised their anticipated costs to complete the superstructure and the requested funds were agreed by the Trustees. This phase of the build should be completed in September.