Together We Learn’s Winter Newsletter, February 2022 Our latest newsletter is out and available to read here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/h2h7g5a0r0 Although the country’s political situation has been complicated, it has got calmer recently. Together We Learn has now become synonymous with our commitment to helping hundreds of disadvantaged families with children’s educational support, provision of scholastic materials, …
Together We Learn’s Annual Review 2020-21 Our Annual Review is out, click here to read and download it. This report covers activities from April 2020 to March 2021, which was a year that none of us could have anticipated! The coronavirus pandemic began to have a global impact just before April 2020 and our teams …
All donations made between the 30th November and 7th December will be doubled. Last year, thanks to your donations we were able to raise £14,000 to help girls stay in education. So, we are once again taking part in The Big Give Christmas Campaign! We are aiming to raise £12,800 to help build new homes …
Together We Learn’s Autumn Newsletter, November 2021 Our latest newsletter is out and available to read here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/i4p6k9 This time of year is a busy one for us as children return to school. Our team has been busy distributing uniforms and school materials to children as the new term begins and starting our new school …
What is phonics? Together We Learn has been partnering with Jolly Phonics to train Ethiopian teachers to use the phonics method of teaching English. Instead of memorising words, children are taught the 42 sounds of English, which include the 26 alphabet sounds plus sounds such as ‘ch’ ‘sh’ ‘ee’ and ‘ay’. Teaching children these sounds …
Did you know that less than 3% of charity trustees are under 30? The LSE are partnering with the Young Trustees Movement to change that by promoting young trusteeships and talking to members of the LSE community who already are a young trustee! In their latest blog they are talking to none other than Together …
Together We Learn’s Summer Newsletter, August 2021 Our latest newsletter is out and available to read here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/n4c8l6 It is summer time in Ethiopia and all schools are closed for two months vacation, so students are on a long holiday. School children have collected their report cards and started enjoying their vacation. As rainy season …
Meet the Board supporting our Ethiopian team. As part of our merger, Link Ethiopia and The Kindu Trust registered under the new name of Together We Learn – Ethiopia as a local Ethiopian charity. This status means Together We Learn is able to apply for funding in-country as well as more international funding pots. It …
By Caroline Walker, Chief Executive Last May the death of George Floyd triggered a global reaction. The movement for black lives and anti-racism suddenly gained the attention of many of those who had been complacent up to now. This included the charity sector as a whole, and many conversations have developed out of that tragic …
Together We Learn’s Spring Newsletter, May 2021 Our latest newsletter is out and available to read here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/h3l0n8 In Ethiopia children have returned to school for their second semester. Our school projects are progressing well and plans for next years’ projects are underway. As we complete our review of the last financial year, a period where …