Building Schools for rural Ethiopian children
Education access is important. In rural Ethiopia, there are barriers to quality schooling. Students can be limited by lack of educators, equipment, adequate transportation and supplies. The Sarah Arebu Tahir Foundation, with your help, aims to alleviate some of those burdens.
Donate Today

THE CURRENT SCHOOL STATISTICS

Through Partners in Education Ethiopia (PIEE), who are on the ground in Ethiopia, we surveyed the local Jema Nigus Primary School for the 2022/23 Academic Year.

15.28%
of students enroll over the recommended age of enrollment
0 Students
Able to pass the regional exam. This determines their ability to pass onto the 9th grade. 50%+ needed.
3.3%
Of 900,000 students who took Ethiopia’s grade 12 higher education entrance certificate examination in 2022, scored the minimum pass mark.
days missed
no class: 6 students  
6 to 10 school days: 52 students
10+ school days: 40 students
Meet Sarah!

To, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Sarah eagerly answered, ‘Teacher!’. We deeply believed that she would someday fulfill that dream. To keep her dream alive, we established this organization named after her, the Sarah Arebu Tahir Foundation.

We seek to support kids who have limited to no access to education, food, clean water,  and other items to help them succeed. In rural Ethiopia, students walk to class without shoes on rough roads, and sadly, have little to no water to drink when thirsty. School, for them, can be as bare as sitting under a tree with a teacher. 

Under this organization, her dreams will be fulfilled by providing clean water, clothing and school supplies. These are our first priorities in supporting students and teachers . In the long run, this foundation aims to build classrooms, fill libraries and establish schools. By doing so, Sarah Arebu Tahir foundation will fulfill Sarah’s  lifelong dream.

learn more about sarah

Educating Those in Need

We believe children should look forward to having the opportunity to expand their world. The school we plan to build will assist rural students learn while using the tools around them to create livelihoods.

with Your Help

This effort requires investment and care from people like you, who might be too far to provide that service in person. With your help, we will build a school, deliver textbooks and technology, and empower students in and outside of the classroom.

We Broke Ground!
Building officially kicked off in Debub Wello. With our coalition on the ground made up of a local committee and Partners in Education Ethiopia (PIEE), SATF was able to work through a transparent and considered bidding process. Materials for the build being inexpensive allowing our donor dollars to cover for the entirety of the phase 1 build.

Board of Directors

Arebu Abdu, MD
CEO
Frehiwot Bekana, RN
Public Relations
Genet Taddese, RN
Asst. Public Relations
Eyob Kamile-Hassen, MD
Asst. CEO
Dana Bushner, RN
Seceratary
Mulu Negussie, PM
Chief Financial Officer
Bilal Omar
Development Director
Hanna Tamrat
Asst. Fundraising Chief
Adam Alemu
Fundraising Chief
Donate Today
Help us help others
Donate Now