Our Vision

As well as the more obvious needs of clean water and food, young people in Ethiopia need education! However, due to serious poverty, many are robbed of this opportunity. Children often have to work to support their family on subsistence farms. Some children attend school part-time and travel long distances, others do not attend at all. HIV/AIDS is increasing in Ethiopia leaving children without families to support them. More orphanages are needed to care for the growing number of orphans.

Ethiopia Education Aid is a Christian Charity whose deepest desire is to support orphans and young people to receive an education and reach their full potential. We encourage students to gain a qualification or trade to enable them to earn a living and use their skills to benefit the local community. EEA aims to bring the love of God to the young people of Ethiopia by:
A) Sponsoring individuals to attend school,
B) Supporting Emmanuel Orphans Development Association

Supporting Emanuel Orphans

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Susan with orphan children
The aims and purposes of Emmanuel Orphanage are to improve the lives of children who live in poverty or are otherwise at risk. They are committed to alleviating poverty by providing love, food, shelter, clothing, health care and educational opportunities. The outcome is to provide hope and empower the children’s lives. Ethiopia Education Aid raises funds to help support the children of Emmanuel Orphanage to reach these objectives. Statistics gathered in 2003 reported there were nearly 4 million orphans in Ethiopia. This figure is significantly higher today in 2008 as HIV/AIDS continues to grow at an alarming rate!

Sponsored Students

Mulugeta is one of our sponsored students. He grew up in a rural area without education. He has lost both parents and did not start school until he was 15. When we first met Mulugeta he was 22 years old and working long hours in a shop to feed himself and attend school. He could not afford books or school uniform and was struggling to complete his final grade 10 exams to finish school.

Mulugeta
With support from EEA Mulugeta successfully completed his Grade 10 exams. This was followed by a nine month course in English and Computer Studies. He is now studying on a three year Tourist Management Course in the Capital City, Addis Ababa.

THE BLOG

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Wednesday, 13 May 2009

LEJOG Bike Ride, Sunday 10th May

Sunday 10th May - Summercourt to Okehampton
We gave our first church talk on Sunday morning - in fact we were the preachers with a 15 minute talk about Ethiopia and EEA. This was very well received with plenty of questions and discussion after the service. Susan handled most of this whilst Maurice and Simon pedalled off to the A30.
The day again went well. The forecast head-wind didn't materialise. There was a very light breeze and the day was pleasantly sunny. We expected a tough day of hills including crossing Bodmin Moor. There were two ascents to over 900 feet, the second of which just before the end at Okehampton was not expected and seemed to go on for ever. We were cycling against the clock as we had made a late start after church and Simon had a flight to catch at Exeter. Susan's arrival at Okehampton coincided with ours to the minute and we were able to reload the bikes and set off to the airport in good time. Simon was not too sorry to leave the bike - there was a suggestion it should be left at the roadside in Okehampton with a note "free to a good home!". I went home for the night.


Comments on the route: The entire journey from Lands End to Okehampton was on the A30 contrary to advice from the book and guides. Riding on a busy road, dual carriageway most of the way, is not pleasant. The noise and proximity to fast traffic is the worst bit. However, there is a 1 metre hard strip which gives relative safety, ie. vehicles do not have to significantly pull out around you. According to the guides, Cornwall and Devon is the worst part of the the whole LEJOG - too many river valleys to cross. The A30 evens out those ups and downs. Being a Devon resident I had little interest in seeing the scenery - I just wanted to get that bit done as quickly and easily as possible. I'm glad it's behind me!

Stats: Miles 55.3. Cycling time 4hrs 40min, Moving average 11.8mph. Sart time 11.42 Finish time 4.46


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