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My name is Eyob Belete Demeke, and I am the manager of Yirga Ayalew and Friends Poultry Production Enterprise. Our team of six members are returnees from Saudi Arabia, and we had the opportunity to receive poultry production training at ESD’s Birhan Training Center. After completing the training, we received 90,000 birr as startup capital […]

My name is Hana Wube, I am 25 years old and was born in Yifat Shewarobit. Since my childhood, I have always dreamed of becoming a famous fashion designer.  In 2024, I had the opportunity to receive garment-making training from Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).  With a small loan from my family and ESD’s startup

My name is Dagmawi Samrawit, and together with my friend, we are the proud founders of Kato Enterprise. Just a short time ago, we were two unemployed young people struggling to make ends meet.  We had no stable income and no clear path for the future. That changed when we joined Education for Sustainable Development’s

My name is Lema Labalo, and I am a proud member of Yididiya Enterprise, a small horticulture group I run with four of my friends. Together, we are five determined individuals with big dreams for our families and community. Before joining Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), life was not easy. Providing for our children and

My name is Serkalem Demise, and I am 26 years old. I had the opportunity to receive both practical and theoretical garment-making training from Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).  garments based on my customers’ orders. After completing the training, I borrowed some money from my parents and started my own business.In the beginning, I was

My name is Shomantu Tesicha, a mother of three and the proud leader of the Rehoboth VSLA, which has now grown into a cooperative. Just a short time ago, life was very difficult.  I had no savings, no business, and no way to provide a better future for my children. Everything changed when I joined