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2026

2 stories

March 12, 2026

936 meals a day: behind the numbers

How our kitchen team plans, sources, and serves nutritious meals — every single school day.

January 28, 2026

Meet Hanna, Class of 2026

From after-school tutoring at our Community Center to a full scholarship at Addis Ababa University.

2025

3 stories

November 5, 2025

Six years of top ratings

What independent audits taught us about running an integrated, accountable nonprofit.

August 18, 2025

The Business Creation Program at five years

Tracking 340 graduates, 30% income growth, and the surprising lesson on micro-loan default.

April 2, 2025

Why we measure everything

Our outcomes-first approach to philanthropy — and why we publish results we can't celebrate.

2024

2 stories

September 14, 2024

Opening the new Community Center

A look inside the new tutoring, dining, and program space we built with donor support.

May 30, 2024

From vocational scholarship to small business owner

Yonas spent two years training. Today he runs Addis Ababa's busiest auto repair shop.

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