The Seeds Vegetable Garden is Growing!
Posted on February 11, 2012 by Seeds of Africa
The seeds at our center in Adama, Ethiopia are blossoming – and for once we're not just talking about the students! Last week both our elementary and pre-kindergarden students met to discuss and decide on their next school-wide project. Continuing with the on-going efforts to beautify of our new center, the students decided to design decorate, and cultivate garden boxes that are now placed throughout the compound.
Working to Empower the Seeds Community!
Posted on November 20, 2011 by Seeds of Africa
Hunger, malnutrition, malaria, water-borne diseases, drug and alcohol abuse, violence and injury, unplanned pregnancy, HIV and AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections are just some of the problems that have enormous implications for the health of our students and their families as the Take-Root Center.
A New Library from Hawthorne Elementary
Posted on November 06, 2011 by Seeds of Africa
It is with immense excitement and gratitude that we announce that Seeds of Africa will be receiving the best holiday gift we could ask for - an extensive new library courtesy of Hawthone Elementary.
Earlier this fall, Hawthorne (http://hawthorne.elmhurst205.org/) chose Seeds of Africa as the non-profit recipient of their One-For-One Books program at this year's Book Fair. For every book purchased, Seeds will receive one book in return.
Seeds Selected for NYU Wagner’s Capstone Program!
Posted on November 02, 2011 by Seeds of Africa
We re-launch our blog today with news of an exciting partnership – Seeds of Africa has been selected as a client in Wagner's NYU Capstone program.
GLOBALGIVING CHALLENGE A SUCCESS!
Posted on May 02, 2011 by Atti Worku
We did it! Seeds of Africa has raised more than $5,500 to build an e-library at our new Take-Root center in Adama — and we’ve earned a permanent spot on GlobalGiving.org!
Thanks to the more than 50 donors who supported us in the April GlobalGiving challenge and allowed us to secure the permanent spot, we now have a long-term platform from which to engage with people as well as focus our fundraising efforts on specific projects.
UPDATE FROM ETHIOPIA: 15 NEW SEEDS CHOSEN!
Posted on April 25, 2011 by Atti Worku
We’re excited to share the latest news from our Community Development Coordinator Maggie Sands and Director of Education Siena Fleming, who just spent a fruitful week in Ethiopia at the new Take-Root Center.
On Friday, they chose 15 new Seeds between the ages of 4 and 6 from a total of 70 children who turned up for the selection process — 30 more than were anticipated. It’s a real milestone for Seeds of Africa.
MEET BOGALE TESSEMA, ETHIOPIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR SEEDS OF AFRICA
Posted on April 21, 2011 by Atti Worku
Bogale Tessema found Seeds of Africa by accident. Maggie Sands, who is in charge of community development for SOA, was trying to get in touch with a colleague of Bogale's. They ended up communicating directly, and met for the first time during Maggie's trip to Ethiopia in August 2010.
REPORT FROM ETHIOPIA: NEW TEACHERS, STUDENT SHOWCASE, AND MORE
Posted on April 20, 2011 by Atti Worku
Our director of education Siena Fleming and community outreach coordinator Maggie Sands are on the ground in Adama right now, making important strides in growing the Seeds program.
They're conducting new teacher interviews, observing students in the Seeding Education program as well as new Seed applicants, and hosting a new teacher seminar. Toward the end of their visit, they will host an exhibition of student work, to which parents are invited and welcome to attend.
TODAY IS BONUS DAY FOR THE SEEDS OF AFRICA GLOBALGIVING CHALLENGE!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Atti Worku
April 19 is a special day for Seeds: for 24 hours only, Global Giving will be matching all donations to our e-library and technology center project by 15 percent.
If you have yet to donate to the project, today is the perfect time to take advantage of these matching funds. If you’ve already donated, please consider spreading the word to your friends and helping us reach our goal of 50 unique donors.
SEEDS OF AFRICA AND FOUNDER ATTI WORKU FEATURED ON HAUTE LIVING!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Atti Worku
