Below is an article from Sofia Elias, about her volunteer experience at the Fregenet Kidan Lehitsanat in Addis Ababa this summer. My name is Sofia Elias; I am fifteen years old, and currently a sophomore attending Viewpoint School in...
Since we opened our school, Fregenet Kidan Lehitsanat, in the fall of 2004 with 31 needy children in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, our students and the school have had the privilege of being visited and be served by a number...
August 12, 2020 Dear Friends and Supporters, We trust you and your loved ones are doing well in this challenging time. As we look inward, we acknowledge the current condition we are all under is daunting and uncertain. Still,...
June 1, 2020 Dear Friends and supporters, We are living through a difficult time which has affected almost everything and everyone. The pandemic has upended life, work, and relationships. The world has exposed many of our deep-rooted problems as...
April 8, 2020 Dear supporters of the Fregenet Foundation and Ethiopia’s youth, As we write this, we understand that we are living under challenging, strange and unpredictable times. We sincerely hope that you are well, staying inside your home,...
By Heidi J. Higgins, Ph.D. February 18, 2020 The Watson College of Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington was pleased to make their third trip to visit and collaborate with students, faculty, and staff at the Fregenet...
February 3, 2020 Dear Friends and supporters, The Fregenet Foundation board, along with the Fregenet School board and staff members are delighted to share some exciting news with you concerning the ground breaking ceremony of Fregenet Dembi Elementary School in...
January 5, 2020 Dear Friends and Supporters, Rihanna Nuru is a four-year-old girl from the neighborhood in Addis Ababa called Kirkos. She lives with her father Nuru Sani, her mother Fedele Ali and her older sister Fouzia Nuru. She...
December 11, 2019 Dear supporters and friends, We would like to announce some positive news for your reading pleasure. Our leader and the inspiration behind our efforts, Tafesse Woubshet, has returned to Addis Ababa and has been working hard...
November 30, 2019 Dear Friends and Supporters, As we embark on the next phase of our journey, we realize our expanding vision which includes the Bishoftu project and our aim to become an exemplary educational institution that provides access...
November 4, 2019 Dear Friends and Supporters, The Fregenet Foundation takes great pride in the support it receives from its esteemed partners and backers. They are the reason why we have been able to provide primary education, nutrition, supplies,...
October 24, 2019 Dear Friends and supporters, To say our 15th year anniversary celebration was an unmatched success is an understatement. Our expectation was surpassed, our hearts filled with joy and our soul is still teeming with gratitude. Our long-time...