Dana Roskey speaks with the Reporter about Tesfa.

Dana Roskey Interview

Addis Ababa: January 23, 2012

Tesfa's own Dana Roskey was interviewed in Ethiopia's Reporter where he talks about Tesfa's role in the lives of the youth of Ethiopia, what Tesfa does and where we're headed.

An excerpt:

What initiatives are the Tesfa Foundation involved in?

There are many children in Ethioipia who have no access to education. We are just one of many organizations trying to help the government in its effort to reach those children. It's a matter of resources. The Tesfa Foundation has focused on the youngest children and more recently, on rural children. We have funded the establishment of eight schools in Ethiopia. Five of those have been kindergartens and the rest rural, non formal schools for primary ages. We have invested in good teacher training, and in some cases have been able to help moms with micro loans and help children with shoes, clothing, and nutrition. Now, of course, the Ethiopian government is implementing kindergarten-level education in its government schools. This is an exciting time, as we see a new push for quality in early grades literacy. We at the Tesfa Foundation would like to offer a hand to help schools implement high-quality kindergarten education. We see that many schools do not have the resources to train staff in the unique needs of kindergarten-age children, buy age-appropriate materials, or furnish classrooms appropriately. We are currently piloting this kind of assistance in several local schools.

Read more of Dana's interview at the Reporter's website.

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