History made! Preparatory School Graduation

For a number of years Hopethiopia has been working alongside the local and regional governements to help expand the Harbu Chulule school system. Two years ago school stopped at grade 10 and there was little opportunity for students to progress beyond this level.

With lots of effort form many different parties Hopethiopia was able to provide computers and IT equipment, provide lots of IT training, provide science equipment, and help with significant electrical system upgrades. All these efforts helped in the opening up of the grade 11 class

This was a very historic moment for the community of Harbu Chulule as there has never been a graduating class before. Now students from this community will have the opportunity to continue on to post secondary school education and become the future leaders and innovators in the country.

: Students from the Grade 12 class have the opportunity to plant seedlings from the Hopethiopia reforestation nursery to help beautify their new Preparatory school facility.

: All students were able to plant about 5 seedlings each. About 50 trees were planted that day.

: The Hopethiopia mission team stands with the students before the graduation ceremony.

: Certificates were presented to each of the graduating students

: Diane and Ralph present a certificate of graduation on behalf of President Girma Woldegiorgis and Hopethiopia

: Melakm and Ralph have fun presenting the grade 12 Graduation certificates

: About 100n students graduated from the very first grade 12 class. This was a historic moment for the community as there has never been a grade 12 class from Harbu Chulule and now students will have the opportunity to continue on to post secondary education. It was a very proud moment for all involved.