Our People - Ethiopia

Who better to work with the people in Adama, Ethiopia than Ethiopians themselves? We hire local talent for global solutions.

Our People

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Meet everyone who makes it happen in Adama

Genet Damtew
Director of Operations

Genet Damtew grew up in Adama, Ethiopia. She has been a community leader and educator in schools and church her entire life, as well as an advocate for women’s education and empowerment. Genet graduated from Addis Ababa Commercial College after marrying Tesfaye Worku, also a community leader and educator. Together, they moved to an underdeveloped neighborhood in Addis Ababa and eventually opened the Addis Ababa School.

Genet currently resides in Adama and is known in the community as the “Model Mom.” It was Genet’s and Tesfaye’s emphasis on education that inspired their daughter Atti to build a community for children through Seeds of Africa.

Bekele Almu Mekuria
Head Tutor

Bekele Almu Mekuria possesses a Teaching Certificate from the Debre Birhan Teacher Training Institute and he currently serves as the Head Teacher at the Seeds’ Take-Root Center. His 30 years of experience in both teaching and administrative positions have prepared him to lead our skilled team of teachers in implementing our innovative curriculum.

Tilahun Birhane
Assistant Tutor, English and Music

Tilahun Birhane possesses a Teaching Certificate from the Harar Teacher Training Institute and he brings with him twenty years of experience--two in teaching and the rest in music. As an assistant tutor, Tilahun relies on his unique experience to help integrate the arts into the lives of our Seeds, enriching their educational experience.

Selam Kebede
Assistant Tutor, Math

Selam Kebede graduated from Oromiya Teachers’ College in Adama and has 8 years of experience teaching and tutoring math. She draws on her training in accounting to assist our Seeds as the Assistant Math Tutor at the Take-Root Center.

Yita Worku
Assistant Tutor, Physical Education and Soccer Club

Yita Worku graduated from Unity University with a Bachelor's Degree in Management and a Diploma in Marketing. An avid soccer player, Yita uses his soccer and sports skills as our Physical Education teacher and soccer club organizer. He also acts as a student mentor and guidance counselor. Under Yita's leadership the students participate in extracurricular activities like local soccer tournaments and other community-building activities. 

Haregwoin Tefera
Haregwoin Tefera
Assistant Tutor
Haregwoin Limenih Tefera holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Haramaya University. She taught for four years before joining us at the Take-Root Center. She works with our newest and youngest Seeds. According to administrators, she is an extremely capable and hard-working teacher. In addition, she is currently working toward her Master's Degree.