Did you know that only 5 of 10 children in Ethiopia can read and write? We want to change that. We’ve made it our mission to empower children in Ethiopia to shape their own future and to pursue their dreams on the basis of education. We do this by providing a healthy learning environment in schools: Clean, save water , sanitary & hygiene facilities, study material & books as well as school meals. Great, but why? Over 60 years ago, my father Alemayehu Shifferaw, then a 7-year old shepherd boy, had his very first day of school in Wolisso. On this day, Alemayehu’s life took an entirely new direction – and a foundation was built for uncountable dreams and opportunities. Education made Alemayehu who he is today: an academic, a self-starter, an entrepreneur, a thinker, a reader, a philosopher, a teacher, a traveller, a loving father and grandfather. He has truly lived up to the meaning of his name: Alemayehu – “he who has seen the world”. This is my father’s story – and it can be so many other kids’ story as well. We are now here to give back and help more school kids in Ethiopia into their own “brighter tomorrow”.