give-a-future-annual-report-2014

2014
Annual
Report

Give A Future
Investing in Ethiopian talent
BELIEVE
INVEST
ACHIEVE
Give a Future creates employment through Education, Training and Micro-loans and these bene ts
extend to over 9000 people.
Giving a future to women, youth and children in Ethiopia is exactly what we do. We invest selectively
and work in areas of high returns. We have been doing so for over eight years with great results.
We have learned that there is not just one magic bullet. Our community programmes are the
backbone of our poverty reduction strategy. This is done by strengthening the economic output of
women, educating children and improving job opportunities for the youth. Our multi-pronged approach
to poverty alleviation is based on the recognition that there is neither one root cause of poverty nor is
there only one solution.
Poverty is multi dimensional, so you need a systematic approach,
There is no silver bullet and you cannot isolate one thing from the other.
People want dignity of work, not hand-outs and that brings broader change.

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What we do
We invest in children, youth and women to get them employed or set up a business. This has a very
powerful multiplying effect, which not only changes their lives, but typically the lives of 5 or more family
members.
How we do it
Our aim is to make the 9,000 people that we support more employable, by supporting their education to
a level which allows them to earn a decent wage, and hence have a secure future.
Our high rate of success is mainly due to the unique follow through we have with each of our
bene ciaries. We follow them until they leave us as self-suf cient members of society.
Why it works:
• Local All ideas, programs and changes come from the local community, our bene ciaries and our
local team. They are not conceived in London.
• Lean Our programs run without excess; for us every penny counts and can be used to change a
life. We are not interested in incurring super uous administrative costs.
• Leap We are not afraid to try an idea, take risks and learn lessons.
• Lend We have built a successful community development model and have acquired valuable
knowledge to share with others.
• Large We can grow this. Our model works and we can make it bigger. We can get more people into
jobs, more loans to women and more children into school.
• Learn Carefully monitoring our programs and evaluating the impact means, that we are constantly
learning, adapting, changing and improving our programs so that they endure for a long time.
Why Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is still the 10th poorest country in the world and starts out from a very low base, however the
economy is growing steadily every year
• In 2012, Ethiopia was the 12th fastest growing economy in the world
• Ethiopia provides stability in a fragile part of East Africa; it has a major role in the global ight against
terrorism and huge geopolitical signi cance in the region
• Ethiopia is the second most populated country in Africa after Nigeria
• Ethiopia has a majority Christian and minority Muslim population that have
• peacefully coexisted for centuries
• Ethiopia could either help or hinder the spread of radical Islam across the belt of Africa
• Ethiopia is sub-Saharan Africa's fth biggest economy. It is at the focal point of emerging economies'
interest with various delegations of foreign investors seeking investment opportunities in the largest
landlocked country in the continent.

2 older girls in one of our Homes in Addis Ababa
4 of our boys in our Homes in Addis Ababa

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letter from the board
No SILVER BULLET
After many years of running our projects, learning and growing from our experiences and observing
other models we are ready to share what we have learned:
There is no silver bullet to ending poverty.
This may seem like an obvious conclusion but development fads continue to dominate funding priorities
that often see large donors divert funds for the latest quick x. An example of this short-sighted
approach is with micro nance , which was hailed as a panacea for development only to be replaced
more recently with cash-transfers . While all these initiatives are hugely valuable, they do not present
THE solution.
The point is that NO ONE THING is going to solve the complex issue of poverty.
We have often been asked why we don't focus our efforts and funding on ONE aspect of community
development. What we have known for sometime but have perhaps failed to articulate successfully, is
that:
Our multi-pronged approached attacks poverty from all angles.
Economic development is the best way to lift individuals and families out of poverty and we achieve that
through education, vocational training and micro nance. By addressing the symptoms of poverty at
each of the primary sources we know that we can deliver sustainable, long-term economic growth for
the community where we work and the best part?
We already have.
Our schools and scholarship funds are educating over 700 students; our vocational training program has
put over 200 unemployed youth into jobs; our micro nance program has created over 650 female
entrepreneurs throughout the community. But here is where it gets even better
Multiply that number by 5.
Because of the multiplying effect of our programmes: the impact does not stop at the bene ciary but
goes on to affect up to 5 other family members. For every woman who starts a business and becomes
nancially independent the bene ts impact her children and often vulnerable, elderly family members
too. For every youth who completes our vocational training programme and begins earning a salary the
economic bene ts help his family and motivate his siblings and friends. With every grade a student
completes they add 10% to their future wage, a wage that will support their new family and take care of
other family members.
But don't just take our word for it see the results for yourselves!
We take impact measurement seriously as it is the only way to determine what is working and what
needs changing. Our team on the ground is constantly involved in data collection and follow-up so we
can see the effect of our programmes and when needed take immediate steps to improve the
programme. This feedback loop ensures that our programmes are driven by the results and those
results are impressive.

So what is in store for 2015
We will build on the successes of this past year: our Primary Schools have achieved remarkable
academic results and are stronger than ever. The children at our Homes are thriving, succeeding at
school and growing into interesting, thoughtful adolescents. We will grow our Vocational Training
Programme, Micro nance Programme and Scholarship fund, as they are a sustainable way to deliver a
big impact for the whole community and spread the bene ts through the multiplying effect. We will
nurture our social enterprise Lalibella so that it continues to generate funds for our projects and paves
the way for nancial sustainability.
And nally thank you!
We cannot thank our amazing supporters enough: you are the life-blood of Give A Future and our
successes are unthinkable without you. Please keep on giving as generously as always and help us nd
more like-minded people, corporate partners or foundations that can help us invest in talented
Ethiopians.
As always the biggest thank you is to our local Ethiopian team of 50+ people on the ground that deliver
these amazing results through their incredible daily effort.
And to the real heroes our bene ciaries who continue to inspire and motivate us
through their life-changing actions.
And a very special thank you to jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas MBE for her generous support for
the Women in Business programme for the last two years.As an entrepreneur herself Annoushka has
been keen to support women who want to start their own small businesses and has a particular interest
in Ethiopia.Annoushka visited our programme in Addis twice last year making a short lm with director
Phil Streather about her experience watch this on www.annoushka-jewellery.com/blog/travel.
As part of her Art at Annoushka programme she hosted at her design studio an exhibition of
photographs by Amanda Vail of our Women in Business programme. Special thanks to Amanda and
Annoushka for donating 100% of the proceeds of the exhibition and raising approximately £30,000 in
the process.We cannot thank you enough. It has made a huge difference!
The Board of Give A Future
Stephanie Ferrario
Stefania Calice
Amelie von Wedel
Jenna Hoyt
Matteo Ferrario
Charlotte Salford
Sophie Pongracz

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a school girl taking a vaccine
primary schools
3 schools, 450 children, a daily lunch programme, parent workshops, health screening, tutoring & family
support, individual follow-through
Why we do it
Education, the best investment for a bright future
Improving educational attainment will create major social returns and bene t individuals, communities
and nations.
Ethiopia's economy is growing at more than ten percent a year. Yet only one percent of its population
goes to university. More Ethiopian young people than anywhere else in the world are poised to enter the
workforce in the next thirty years. They desperately need training to keep up with the country's
burgeoning economy. We fund higher education projects, to propel more young adults into this
university educated minority.
We believe that these students are the future of their country and African continent, where Ethiopia is a
geopolitical driving force.
And it's not only at university level that education often falls short in Ethiopia. Only half of all children in
the country attend primary schools. This number drops to a third in secondary schools. We make sure
that the children in our care complete their education and crucially have a solid career path at the end
of it.
How we overcome barriers
Lack of support from the family can result in children being taken out of school to carry out
household chores or bring in a meagre earning. We educate the parents of our students to understand
the long-term investment of their child's education. This takes time; acceptance can be a slow process.
But over the years we see fewer absences and our students come on time with their homework done.
Very small issues can impede education outcomes. Worm infection, for example, is a vast problem
worldwide. High levels of morbidity associated with intense worm infection can cause nutritional and
cognitive impairment in children. Education can be affected. In our three schools in Addis, we de-worm
all our children twice a year. This is a low cost/high return strategy that many of the leading
development organisations promote.
Hunger impedes concentration levels. This effect was highly visible from the rst day we opened our
primary schools. Children came with very little or nothing to eat at lunch. Many parents were too
ashamed to send their children with no food and so they kept them at home. Absences were shockingly
high, results were unacceptably low. Together with our Parent Committee we established the Lunch
Programme, which provides a hot, nutritious meal to ALL our students EVERY day. The results were
immediate and immensely satisfying. Absences dropped, results improved and we have received thanks
and recognition from parents, community leaders and the local government.

Why we are successful
• We have an early warning system in place to detect struggling students before they are in danger of
slipping behind. Once identi ed, these students are linked up with a teacher mentor and given extra
tutorial support. Their parents are also brought in for discussion to ensure they are on board to
support the student. Less then 10% of our students scored below 65% on their nal results in the
last academic year.
• Our Director embraces an open door policy with parents, as he believes including the parents in
their children's education is the key to long-term success.
• We run afterschool tutorials for Grade 1-8 students in the core subjects to give students a
comfortable and supportive environment to complete homework and get extra help.
• All our students are encouraged to join our Special Interest clubs that meet at lunchtime and
afterschool and provide opportunities for children to explore their interests and meet other students
who share those interests. Subjects include Environment, Gender, HIV, Art & Literature, and Country
Discovery.
• We have a strong teaching team of quali ed and motivated teachers who we are committed to
training and offering other educational opportunities to expand their knowledge base and reach their
highest teaching potential.
What it costs
In 2014, our 3 schools cost £171/student for the full academic year including teacher's salaries, renting
the buildings, all educational materials, new uniforms, daily hot lunch, extra tutorials and activities.
What it gives
High quality education to 450 economically disadvantaged students from Nursery to Grade 8 with a
long-term impact of improving access to higher education and a 10% wage increase per grade
completed. Over time we have seen big increases in attendance, better health and hygiene practices
and greater commitment to education from both students and parents.
Our biggest challenge
Again, combating rising rent prices on our school compounds, increases in the price of food for our
lunch program and paying fair wages to our teachers. Despite these cost increases we continue to
provide a high quality education at a low cost.
Meet one of our students:
Yetenite - currently in grade 10 has received the highest educational achievement award of the sub-city.
This not only demonstrates the quality of education our students receive but gives hope that indeed
every extra year of schooling for the girls in our schools will provide them with a minimum of an extra
10% of income over their lifetime, most probably a lot more.

primary schools
• £80.000
• 3 schools
• 450 children
• Employing 30 teachers
• Renting 3 school buildings
• Kitting out 450 students with a
school uniform
• Getting textbooks for 450
students
• Daily lunch programme for 450
students
• After school tutorials & special
interest groups
• Early detection of struggling
students
• Health & hygiene workshops
for parents
• De-worming two times per
year
• Monthly assessments in core
subjects
• On-going teacher performance
evaluation
• Low teacher
absenteeism rate
• High student attendance
• Only 1% drop out rate
(due to families
relocating)
• 95% teacher retention
rate
• 100% of students were
promoted to the next
grade
• ONLY 3% of students
below 65%
• 100% parental
involvement

One of our students in Addis Ababa's medical school
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scholarship programme
280 students from primary school to university at government and private schools; 45 university
students at national universities
Why we do it
To ensure that good education is not simply a privilege of the wealthy but a right for all children and that
poverty does not block motivated students from attending university.
The primary objective of the scholarship program is to provide economically disadvantaged children
with educational opportunities that are currently outside of their nancial reality. The cycle of poverty is
exacerbated by an unequal system of education. Worst case, many children never attend school or are
only able to attend a few years before the costs become overwhelming or they are needed at home to
help earn income for the family. For these children, the chances of reaching higher education are slim.
Why we are successful
• We apply our holistic approach to education by involving the parents in their child's education and
encouraging them to support the child in reaching his or her full academic potential.
• We provide health and parenting workshops for parents, including opportunities for parents to share
experiences and learn from each other. We identify parents who are actively engaged in their child's
education and encourage them to discuss their strategies with others.
• We follow all our students and families very closely and provide encouragement and support where
needed; we counsel parents who have children struggling at school and we provide guidance to our
university students on job searching, CV writing and life post graduation.
• We focus on nding high achieving but economically disadvantaged students and provide nance
and support for them to overcome the barriers and complete higher education.
What it costs
In 2014 our scholarship program cost £37,076 for 235 primary and secondary students and 45
University students.
What it gives
Over 250 students, from Nursery to University, receive a good quality education, that they would
otherwise be unable to access due to economic barriers. Many of Nursery and Kindergarten students
would not have started school at all and that would seriously hinder their chances of completing primary
school. Parents receive health and experience sharing workshops.
For our University students, many would have had to turn down the opportunity to attend the National
Universities, because in spite of not having to pay for tuition or accommodation they are expected to
pay for books, copies and other materials that are unaffordable for them.
Our biggest challenge
With limited funds, we need to determine where our money will have the greatest impact: getting
children INTO school at the Nursery level or KEEPING children in school at the secondary school level.

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contd...
Update on some graduates from university:
Student Name
Muna Fedlu
Milion Tareken
Addis Belayneh
Update
Recently completed Medical board exams and will start her
residency program at an Addis hospital; she will begin collecting
a salary (around 2,500/month).
Graduated in 2013 from Accounting and is working for Ethiopian
Airlines;
Graduated in July 2014 from Accounting and has been applying
to various organizations and recently wrote an application exam to work
for Awash International Bank; she is waiting to hear from them.
Wubalem Assefa
She is blind and graduated with a diploma in special needs education.
She is now completing two additional courses and then she will be
assigned a job by the government in a special needs school
Meet one of our students:
Muna - after 8 years on our programme has just become a doctor having graduated from a private Addis
University this autumn. For an investment of £8,000, Muna will not only provide for herself, she will go
on to save lives worth many times our investment. She wants to specialise in Obstetrics/Gyn to help
women during the vulnerable time of pregnancy and childbirth, exactly what a country like Ethiopia
needs.
Muna - a graduated doctor

scholarship programme
• £37.000
• 280 students
• Employing 2 full time
managers for this programme
• Renting an of ce
• Kitting out 280 students with a
school uniform
• Getting textbooks for 280
students
• Health & hygiene workshops
for parents
• Monitor academic
performance
• Pay monthly allowance to
university students
• 100% of university
students graduate
• full time staff run this
program
• 0% drop out rate
• 00% of students moved
up a grade
• 80% score above
average grades
• 20% receive extra
tutoring
• 100% of families
supported through
parent workshops
• 40-60 new students per
year

12 one of our graduates in
catering and hospitality
vocational training
200 students so far, 3 year monitoring, career advice, business courses
Why we do it
Youth unemployment is a real problem in ever more urbanised centres in Africa.
Our vocational training programme gets unemployed young adults back into the job market by teaching
them a trade. We make sure that this turns into a job and a decent pay packet. In addition, all of our
students attend business courses, which teach them life skills, nancial literacy and business skills.
94% of our trainees are in jobs 6 to 10 months post graduation and earn 50-100% more money than
before.
With the key ingredients of learning a skill, workshops on job searching and on-going follow up and
support from our staff, our graduates continue to be employed 2 years after graduation. We maintain a
strict recruitment strategy and focus on nding motivated youth who are unable to access formal
employment due to economic and social circumstances but who are keen to make changes in their
lives. From this motivated platform they eagerly acquire new skills and seek advice from our program
director Elias on how to nd internships and gain valuable on-the-job experience.
Why we are successful
• We have a strict recruitment scheme that identi es motivated but economically disadvantaged youth
who want to improve their lives but who are unable to overcome the barriers.
• We follow our youth very closely throughout their training year, giving advice and support. We provide
workshops to teach them valuable skills needed to write CV's, give job interviews and conduct
successful job searches.
• We are always learning and analysing data from our graduates; we watch trends in the job markets
and advise our youth on what skills are in demand.
• We monitor our graduates for 3 years post graduation to see how they get jobs, where they get jobs
and what they earn. We use this data to inform our program and our new recruits.
What it costs
Each youth costs just over £250 and that includes all tuition fees at the training institute, educational
materials, workshops, support & guidance and 3 years follow up.
What it gives
Of our 150 graduates 94% are in jobs 6 to 10 months post graduation and earn 50-100% more money
than before. We have begun to see graduates moving on from their rst job post graduation into another
job, often in a different eld than that of their training, but that offers a higher salary. This is very exciting
and indicates that the training certi cate help them secure an initial job and then with further experience
and additional skills they are able to move on and earn more. Furthermore, many of our graduates use
part of their salary to support other family members thus adding a number of indirect bene ciaries to
this program.
Our biggest challenge
With limited nances, we need to evaluate what component of this program has the greatest impact on
improving job opportunities for our youth so we can deliver more bang for our buck.
Meet one of our students:
Yoannes - now earns (350birr) £50 a month in an IT job in the Education Ministry. He will have earned
back our investment of £250 for vocational training within 5 months. Without our investment, he would
have no job at all.

vocational training
• £12.000
• 200 students
• 50 new students
• Employing 1 full time manager
for this programme
• Renting an of ce
• Sending 40-60 unemployed
youth to training programmes
lasting 1 year every year
• Giving business courses
• Give courses on CV writing
and interview skills
• Follow for 3 years post course
• 90% in employment
during year post training
• Only 2 students taking
the course have never
found employment
• 50-100% income
differential afterwards
• 50 new students this
year
• 0% drop out rate

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woman s business programme
650 women, through multiplying effect impact 3250 people, less than 1% default rate, enrol 200-300
new women every year
Why we do it
Poverty is a vicious cycle. Families can't provide for their children. Children end up on the streets. Small
loans to women have proved effective in improving the economic situation of the family and making
them more resilient to nancial shocks that can otherwise be devastating. Furthermore, mothers who
run their own businesses gain con dence and self worth and act as strong role models for their children,
particularly their daughters.
Our micro nance program aims to create independent, economically suf cient women who can provide
for their families.
This program is scalable, cost effective and for each woman who bene ts directly there are 5 further
dependents that bene t. Our 650 women go on to bene t 3250 dependents, mainly those most
vulnerable children and elderly family members. The women who take part in our micro- nance
programme learn life skills and nancial literacy, as well as the importance of saving money. With the
small loan that they receive (£35 in the rst round), they're typically able to raise their family above the
poverty line within one or two years.
Why we are successful
• Women learn the importance of saving money and gain access to a formal nancial institution (our
Credit & Savings Cooperative) that is run BY our women FOR our women acting like a bank.
• Our women attend a business course where they learn life skills such as saving money, basic
accounting and how to be nancially literate. They are also taught about family planning, hygiene and
nutrition.
• As many as 45% of our women were engaged in some form of income generation before joining our
program, but without suf cient capital and no business training their businesses were not generating
a pro t. After joining our program they are able to invest in their business and understand how to run
it successfully. More than 50% of the women go on to take a 2nd loan immediately after paying back
the rst.
• Our team engages in rigorous follow up to provide emotional and technical support for the women
within the rst 3 years of taking the loan and starting their business.
• In 2015, we will launch our Husband Sensitization courses to engage unsupportive men in a
constructive dialogue about our program and how women earning an income can provide bene ts to
the whole family. We have some brilliant examples of supportive husbands and they will be leading
the workshops with our staff.
• We opened satellite of ces in areas of interest this year and we now have four locations (including
our of ce site) where women can come for weekly collection, training programs and loan
disbursement.
• Better conversion of registered members to active savers.
• Follow up on deferred or defaulted women:
• Yetanyte has worked hard over the past year to keep our defaulting and deferred rates low and has
succeeded in bringing down the deferred rates compared to last year.

Annoushka Ducas visiting our projects in Addis Ababa
What it costs
In 2014, this program cost £22,000 and we had 400 existing women in the program and we added 250
new women throughout 2014. These costs include provision of the business-training course, the running
of our collection sites, administering the Credit & Savings Cooperative and extensive follow up provided
by our staff.
What it gives
Our micro nance program has so far bene tted 650 women and on average 5 additional family
members per woman will bene t from improvements in her economic situation. Our aim is to recruit a
further 200-300 women throughout 2015.
Our biggest challenge
Unsupportive husbands and frustrating bureaucracy have a huge impact on our women's ability to run
their businesses effectively and successfully. With our new husband sensitization workshops we hope to
improve the situation for many of our women.
Meet one of our women
Tigist Nega has four daughters and lives at the top of Entoto just off the main road. Her husband is a
priest at the large church nearby and earns a small amount and gives very little of it to his wife. In an
effort to gain some nancial independence Tigist was making tella and serving it to customers in a make
shift bar in her front yard. However, she was only able to make small amounts because she could not
afford big enough quantities of the raw materials. Tigist was among the rst women to join our program
thanks to our Entoto Satellite Of ce location. With her rst loan she expanded her tella making business
and was able to buy chickens as well. She too has big plans for the next loan and is currently paying off
the rst loan quickly and without problems. She wants to start buying coffee and expand her bar/café
and increase her customers. She says that our program has inspired her to see the potential in running a
business. With the training she has learned important skills needed to maintain a successful business.
Most importantly she now earns her own money to spend how she chooses. Her 3 eldest daughters go
to school and she wants to be a role model for them so that they continue their education and have their
own nancial independence.
Meet some of our donors:
Annoushka Ducas MBE is generously supporting three years of our Women in Business programme.
After visiting our programmes, she decided to help us further, organising an exhibition of photographs
by Amanda Vail of our Women in Business programme in her Design Studio in Chelsea.Having taken the
opportunity whilst in Addis to source some rare Ethiopian opals for a new collection,she is selling the
resulting jewels in aid of Give A Future.

woman s business programme
• £32.000
• 650 women
• 3250 people
• Employing 5 full time staff
• Renting an of ce
• 2 week training course for
women
• Get women to learn how to
save money before they
receive their training
• Daily lunch programme for 450
students
• Acting as a bank for those
• families/women
• On-going dialogue between
team and women to identify
women who struggle
• Extra support for women who
struggle
• 3 Satellite of ces across Addis
Ababa to make it easier for the
women
• Very low default rate at
1.4%
• 5 family members
bene t directly
• Income differential often
100%

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homes
4 group homes, 40 orphans, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Why we do it
Raising children is a long-term commitment but if done well, these children become important,
successful contributors to society. That was our aim when we began caring for a group of 40 children. It
is done on a very small scale but it has a big impact. It is the heart of our project.
Why we are successful
Our children are supported by a committed staff who are on-hand 24 hours a day to help with
homework, play and give guidance when needed. Over the years we have seen these children undergo
an incredible transformation, and now with the majority of them coming into adolescence they need our
support more than ever. All our children are studying at local private schools or are involved in a
vocational training program. Our primary objective is to work with each child to develop their skills and
help them to reach their full potential with whatever path they choose to take and to see them achieve
full independence as an adult.
Although we can never replace life with a family we strive to create a loving, safe environment where the
children can grow and nd their place in the world. We participate in community life; actively joining
local celebrations and many of our children play on local sports teams. We recognize that knowing
where you come from and maintaining a bond, if possible, with a family member is crucial. Many of our
children have regular visits with an extended family member so they can keep in touch and can keep
connected to their roots.
What it costs
In 2014, our Homes cost around £1175 per child for the year. This cost includes rent, staff salaries, food,
health care, clothing, extra curricular activities and life skills development.
What it gives
Our 40 children are healthy, happy and working hard to make a better future for themselves. Most of
them are achieving above average grades in school and all of them have been able to rise above the
tragic circumstances that brought them to us.
Our biggest challenge
Keeping our costs under control given the growing economy in Addis and the rate of in ation. Rent,
food and staff salaries are our largest expenditures and we do our best to provide good housing and
healthy food to our children and pay a fair and liveable wage to our staff.
See what our oldest girls are doing
Abaynesh was going to be sold into marriage at age 11 and ran away. She joined our Home 8 years
ago and is now in her second year of Medical School.
Adanu completely orphaned and with nowhere to go she joined our Home 6 years ago at the age of
15 and has since graduated with a diploma in accountancy.
Haimanot completely orphaned and with nowhere to go she joined our Home 6 years ago and has
since graduated from Nursing College and has begun studies to become a quali ed Dentist.

homes
• £40.000
• 40 children
• 5 group homes
• Love and daily support
• Academic support
• Education
• Tailored support to each child
• Good food
• Sport, art, extra curricular
activities
• Safety
• Educated, skilled adults
who can live
independently &
contribute to their
community

our efforts & outcome
at a glance

The IMPACT of our core poverty
reduction strategies
Our Core
Strategies
Input By Program
Primary Schools:
- Good quality education for 450 students
- Free lunch, extra tutorials, all materials provided
- Health campaigns for students & workshops for parents
Education
Scholarship Fund:
- Over 250 students provided with tuition fees, uniform, materials &
support
- Parent workshops on health & motivation for all parents
Homes for Children:
- All children are in good schools & receive extra tutorials
- Ongoing guidance to nurture their skills & talents
Skills
Training
Vocational Training:
- Tuition & transport paid for youth to complete vocational training
course
- Additional workshops given by us on CV writing, interview skills, job
searching & experience sharing
Women's Business Training:
- All women given 2-week basic business course before taking the loan
- Other training programs include: life skills, marketing, leadership & coop
management
Homes for Children:
- All children receive life skills training
Women's Micro nance:
- Provision of loans for women to start their own business
- Loan amounts vary depending on the stage & savings of the woman
- Rigorous follow up & weekly collection of savings & loan re-payment
by our staff
Micro loans

Output By Program
Overall Impact of Our
Programs
Primary Schools:
- 95% of students scored above 65% in 2014
- 100% parent involvement
- Reduced absence rates with every grade
Scholarship Fund:
- 80% students scoring above average
- 100% of university students graduate
- 100% of parents attend parenting & health
workshops
Children's Homes:
- 80% scoring above average
Vocational Training:
- 90% of graduates employed this past year
- 0% drop-out rate
- 50-100% income differential post graduation
Women's Business Training:
- Over 250 women given training in 2014
- Training is most important factor in making a
successful business
Children's Homes:
- 100% of children move onto our more
independent group homes
- Higher incomes, better
health and economic
development in the whole
community
-Economic and social
empowerment of women
and girls
- Reduced crime rates &
improved social cohesion
- Increased resilience to
economic shocks
- Sustained poverty
reduction and no more aid
dependency
Women's Micro nance:
- 98% of women start a successful business
-1.4% default rate
- Up to 5 additional family members bene t
indirectly from the economic improvement of the
woman
- Over £5,000 in women's savings in the
cooperative
- Women report increased con dence & self
worth since starting their own business & earning
an income

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UK Staff 1
UK full time volunteers 4
Ethiopia team 54
Bene ciaries 9000
Donors visiting our projects in 2014 6
All of our funds go directly towards our projects in Addis Ababa, we have almost no administration
costs.
How can you help us fundraise?
- Host a fundraising event
- Introduce us to your company CSR Team
- Come and visit Ethiopia with us and experience rst hand what a difference your money makes
- Refer us to friends, trusts or foundations
- Join as an ambassador and be a vocal champion for us
- Come to our events
- Make regular donations
- Run wild for us cycling or abseiling for money
- Share our stories on social media
- Offer pro bono professional services
Coming to our
Events
Making Regular
Donations
Abseilling, Running or
Cycling for Money
Hosting a Fundraising
Event
Introducing us to your
Company
Sharing our Stories
on Social Media
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Nominating us as a
Charity of the year
Offering Pro Bono
Professional Services
Referring us to Trust
& Foundations
Being a Vocal Champion
for our work

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How much our projects cost?
- One child in school costs £171/year, including a warm, daily lunch
- One orphan in our Home costs £1200/year (all inclusive)
- One school costs £25,000/year for around 150 children
- The lunch programme alone costs £21,000/year for 450 children
- Our scholarship fund costs £44,000/year for 300 children, that means £130/child/year
- Our vocational training programme costs £250/youth;
- Our micro- nance programme costs roughly £80/woman (includes training, loan and follow up).
We hope to grow our social Enterprise Lalibella Made in Africa to a point where it pays for 30% of
our projects in the next 5 years. Our vision is to grow this for pro t business into the number one
platform for African products, with a pan African reach.
OUR THANK YOUS
A BIG THANK YOU to all our donors, who have stuck with us over the past few years we are so
grateful we couldn't do it without you!
We need to raise more money and need all the help we can get this year, so please stick with us and
help us nd more people who might want to support our projects.
Verbier Exclusive
The Waterloo Foundation
Henkel MIT
Amanda and Dominik Vail
Celia and Benoit de Vitry
Ralph Segreti
Philip Scott
Niels van Beusichem
Miles Morland
Matthias Calice
Matteo Ferrario
Margot & Yann Graff
Manuel Sperandeo
Kevin Burke
Kashif Zafar
Jonnie Goodwin
Dan Meyer
Christophe Burgard
Chalet Nyumba
Antigone Loudiadis
Annoushka Ducas & John Ayton
Annabel and Mark Dearlove
Andrew Kellner
Alvaro Portanet
Riccardo Astol
Paul Cornet de Ways Ruart
Marcus Sieberer

finances
COSTS
ESTIMATE 2014 COSTS
HOMES
Yearly ETB
Yearly GBP
Rent 216,000 7,448
Salaries 240,000 8,276
Food 240,000 8,276
Children's Programmes 24,000 828
Children's Needs 72,000 2,483
Medical 6,000 207
Transport & Utilities & Admin 303,600 10,469
Group Home 1 - Boys 136,800 4,717
Group Home 2 - Girls 178,800 6,166
TOTAL 1,417,200 £48,868.97
SCHOOLS
Rent
KG compound 132,000 4,552
GR 1-4 compound 168,000 5,793
GR 5-8 compound 216,000 7,448
Salaries 600,000 20,690
Teaching Materials 108,000 3,724
Cleaning & Maintenance 60,000 2,069
Utilities & Admin 44,400 1,531
Uniforms 186,000 6,414
Special Events 30,000 1,034
LUNCH PROGRAMME
679,200 23,421
TOTAL
2,223,600 £76,675.86
COMMUNITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS PROGRAMME
Rent 96,000 3,310
Salaries 156,000 5,379
Utilities & Admin 61,800 2,131
Sponsorship Programme 26,400 910
Women Business Loans and Training 579,600 19,986
TOTAL
919,800 £31,717.24
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Salaries 90,000 3,103
Home students fees 144,000 4,966
Primary students fees (KG-Gr 8) 420,000 14,483
Highschool students fees (Gr 9-12) 18,000 621
University students allowance 240,000 8,276
Home support students 163,200 5,628
TOTAL 1,075,200 £37,075.86
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Salaries 90,000 3,103
Tuition Fees 120,000 4,138
Transport allowance 48,000 1,655
Utilities & Admin 61,800 2,131
Training & Materials 24,000 828
TOTAL 343,800 £11,855.17
MONITORING & EVALUATION 348,000 £12,000.00
TOTAL COSTS 6,327,600 £218,193.10
Exchange rate 1:29

in a glance
ACTUAL 2014 COSTS
ESTIMATE 2015 COSTS
Yearly ETB Yearly GBP Monthly ETB Yearly ETB Yearly GBP
219,500 19,000 228000 £7,354.84
175,171 19,000 228000 £7,354.84
310,270 24,000 288000
57,926 4,500 54000
110,005 9,000 108000
9,489 800 9600
239,035 20,000 240000
144,685 12,500 150000
207,351 17,000 204000
1,473,432 £47,530.06 125,800 1509600 £48,696.77
150,000 16,000 192000 £6,193.55
186,000 18,000 216000 £6,967.74
228,000 21,000 252000 £8,129.03
642,126 68,000 816000 £26,322.58
108,580 10,000 120000
78,660 6,500 78000
87,059 7,500 90000
196,186 1,000 12000
28,892 3,000 36000
655,507 £21,145.39 60,000 720000 £23,225.81
2,361,010 £76,161.61 211,000 2532000 £81,677.42
108,000 12,000 144000 £4,645.16
226,606 23,000 276000 £8,903.23
80,548 9,000 108000
17,818 2,500 30000
262,398 21,500 258000
695,370 £22,431.29 68,000 816000 £26,322.58
60,000 £1,967.21 9,000 108000 £3,483.87
126,996 £4,096.65 12,000 144000
546,653 £17,633.97 45,000 540000
10,886 £351.16 5,200 62,400
287,556 £9,276.00 27,000 324000
221,570 £7,147.42 18,000 216000
1,253,661 £40,472.41 116,200 1394400 £44,980.65
90,000 10,000 120000 £3,870.97
62,426 12,000 144000
29,108 4,000 48000
66,500 6,500 78000
20,421 2,000 24000
268,455 £8,659.84 34,500 414000 £13,354.84
372,000 £12,000.00 31,000 372,000 £12,000.00
6,423,928 £207,255.21 586,500 7,038,000
£227,032.26
Exchange rate 1:31
Exchange rate 1:31
Total Salaries £49,935.48
Total Rent £33,290.32

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