Roots Ethiopia works within the Central Ethiopia Regional State and the Wolayta Zone of the Southern Ethiopia Regional State.
We work…
In areas that lack quality school options.
In rural areas, nearby school options for all students are limited. The most affordable schools are often overcrowded and are without basic materials or support.
In areas with unreliable access to schooling.
Where schools are available, the barriers to attendance often prove insurmountable for families. Many rural students struggle to afford the tuition, clothing, and materials needed for success in school – especially girls.
In areas with a vulnerable economy.
Most families live on 50 cents per day. They depend on subsistence farming, relying on rain fed agriculture; however, scarcity of farmland means more than half of young people are unemployed.
About the Central Ethiopia & Southern Ethiopia Regional States
Roots Ethiopia currently works in 14 rural woredas across the Central and Southern Regions of Ethiopia. Our programs are active in the Halaba Zone, Kembata-Tembaro Zone, Hadiya Zone, and Wolayta Zone. We focus on improving primary schools, supporting women-led businesses, sending children to school, and providing inclusive programs for children with disabilities.
These rural communities are among the poorest in Ethiopia. Most families rely on rain-fed agriculture to survive, and access to basic education and economic opportunity is limited. Our work focuses on the areas where the need is greatest and the potential for change is strong.
