Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation has concluded an education support campaign that provided learning materials to students and schools across several regions of Ethiopia ahead of the new academic year.
Through the initiative, the foundation distributed 66,000 exercise books and 11,000 pens to schools and students in need. The materials reached communities across Tigray, the Northeast, Northwest, Afar, Central, Southern, Western and Eastern regions.
The campaign covered locations including Maryam Wale, Seleklika, Woldiya, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Semera, Teru, Mebay, Gereni, Adama, Bale Robe, Ginir, Arsi Negele, Sawla, Wolaita Sodo, Jimma, Ambo, Woliso, Nedda, Metu, Metti, Dire Dawa, Harar and Fiq, among other surrounding districts.
More than 5,500 students benefited from the programme, receiving essential educational materials intended to support their return to school and participation in the new academic year.
Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation acknowledged regional education bureau officials, district and city administration leaders and school principals for their collaboration in coordinating the distribution and helping ensure the materials reached students who needed them.
