The Learning Village News | May 2020

During this time of fear, worry, and anxiety, one can only hope that the global crisis will come to an end soon. Unfortunately, for low and middle income countries, the economic impact will have dramatic effects on the wellbeings of families and communities for a long time. At Kalala Learning Village, our biggest concern is for the school children who could fall back into poverty and poor health. The Kalala Learning Village is working hard to maintain contact with the children through distance learning platforms. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

The Learning Village News | April 2020

In Addis Ababa, with a population conservatively estimated at nearly 5 million, overcrowding is a way of life. Social distancing is easier said than done. Whether it is at the marketplace, at churches, in buses, or in any social gatherings, there is always a crowd. Housing shortage often forces large numbers of family members to live together in small quarters. Hygiene and sanitation are still major problems. Toilets and hand washing facilities, if available, are seldom in working condition. It is understandable why people are terrified by the news about the COVID-19 pandemic. The health care infrastructure is already seriously under-resourced and over-stretched with existing problems, making it difficult to handle coronavirus cases. Even testing for the coronavirus is a resource-intensive process. On top of it all, the economic impact is likely to be catastrophic. The impact is already being felt at the Kalala Learning Village.

The Learning Village News | February 2020

In this issue of the KLV Newsletter, we are highlighting the deteriorating condition of the 5th, 6th. 7th and 8th grades classrooms. These classrooms were built two decades ago and are no longer safe for our students.. They stand out in sharp contrast to all the other classrooms that were built or renovated more recently.

We are obligated to renovate these classrooms before September 2021. Any amount of support will be greatly appreciated.

The Learning Village News | January 2020

Thank you for your wonderful support in 2019!  We thank God that, through your generosity, has helped hundreds of children to get education and to overcome poverty and diseases. We hope that you will continue to work with us in 2020 as we endeavor to save even more lives.

Our January Newsletter features the micro-enterprises that we hope will continue to grow and to support the education and health efforts at the Kalala Learning Village.