Ethiopia – Bahir Dar

During our time in Bahir Dar we visited six of the nine Foundation schools with the Coscos and their staff.

 

Trees have been planted to provide shade.

For outdoor classrooms and to cool the rooms that get overheated in the afternoons.

Fruit trees have been planted to teach students about agriculture.

Systems have been put in place for their development.

and were being put in place while we were there.

The students at all the schools we visited attend in shifts, are seated in classes between 50 and 80 per class and are very respectful and attentive at all times.  This particular school was preparing for an open house while were here this day.

A current school that is next in line to be replaced.

The overcrowding in the current classroom of very enthusiastic children.

The site for the new school.

A school currently under construction.

 

We observed a number of classes both primary and high school and were asked for our input regarding teaching methods and class organization.

I was even able to teach in a few KG classrooms.  It was such fun.  The children are delightful.

Kg children are asked what they want to be when they grow up and it is posted in the room along with their picture.