We are pleased to introduce you to some of our community’s greatest leaders as they introduce you to imagine1day’s limited edition logo tee. Meet the principals, students, teachers, supermen, and superwomen who are creating quality education for all Ethiopians. And they are all so well dressed.You can be too.
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One of our donors has generously gifted the printing of our logo on lululemon athletica organic cotton t-shirts so every dollar from t-shirt sales helps build a school.
For lululemon t-shirt sizing, check out this chart.
Shirt Details:
70% COTTON, 24 % LYOCELL FROM SEACELL®, 6% SPANDEX
Available Colours:
Black
Available Sizes:
Female: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Male: S, M, L, XL
Price:
$40 (plus $10 shipping and handling)
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I am:
11 years old
Grade 4 student at Maego Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“Next year I will not have to walk far to go to Grade 5 so my goal is that I will not miss a single day of class and I will be ranked in the top 3 in my class.”
Why education is important to her:
“Education is the thing that brings change. I think it is impossible to live well without it.”
Her thoughts on imagine1day:
“I like my new desk. It is much more comfortable than sitting on the floor!”
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I am:
15 years old
Grade 4 at Laelay Wukro Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“I will complete Grade 5 next year and I will be ranked first in my class.”
Why education is important to him:
“Education is important to me because I know that if I study hard I will have the opportunity to have a good job in the future. If I have a good job then I will be able to support myself, my family and my country.”
His thoughts on imagine1day:
“imagine1day changed our open air school into a school building where we have classrooms with desks, windows and a roof. We are much more comfortable now and it is easier to concentrate and learn.”
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I am:
Community Mobilizing Officer for imagine1day
Based in Adigudom, Tigray
Goal:
“I will complete my BSc in Mathematics by January 2013.”
Why education is important to him:
“Education is important because it is the one thing that can solve any problem.”
His thoughts on imagine1day:
“I was the Principal at Wazza Grade 1-8 Community School which has been an imagine1day-supported school since 2008. I am very satisfied with the tasks of imagine1day and I hoped in the future to be a part of the team.”
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I am:
Artist and Art Teacher at Mekelle Art College
Teacher for imagine1day’s Creative Classroom Program for 2 years
Goal:
“In the next year I want to teach art to a class of 30 children in Mekelle."
Why education is important to him:
“Education brings change to people’s lives and to communities. It moves us forward.”
His thoughts on imagine1day:
“I was invited to instruct imagine1day’s Creative Classroom Program where I have the opportunity to teach students about art and help them discover their creativity.”
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I am:
PTA Member at Maego Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“Next year I will improve our community’s contribution to the school by 4,000 ETB so that we can add more books to our library.”
Why education is important to her:
“Education is important because it opens many doors for our students. Without education their lives are very narrow.”
Her thoughts on imagine1day:
“You have brought a great change to our community. It is as if people’s eyes are now open to the potential we have. I think it will be a lasting change.”
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I am:
Grade 4 Teacher at Maego Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“Next year I will improve my teaching by attending a training program so that 100% of my students pass to Grade 5.”
Why education is important to him:
“Without education people live in the dark. Education brings them into the light of understanding.”
His thoughts on imagine1day:
“Yesterday our students were studying in harsh conditions. Today they are safe and healthy in their new school. This is because of you and we can’t thank you enough.”
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I am:
Grade 3 Teacher at Laelay Wukro Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“I will retire from teaching at the end of next year and open my own small business in Wukro.”
Why education is important to her:
Why education is important to her: “Education will move our country forwards. Without it we are standing still.”
Her thoughts on imagine1day:
“You turned our outdoor school into a real school and in doing so you have changed our community’s attitude towards education.”
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I am:
Principal and PTA Member at Laelay Wukro Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“Next year I will establish a sustainable, successful micro-irrigation activity at my school which makes a profit of 4,000 ETB in the first year.”
Why education is important to him:
“Education changes people’s lives by impacting and improving every aspect of the community.”
His thoughts on imagine1day:
“Since imagine1day built our new school the community has changed both physically and mentally. Obviously we have a new school but people also have new thoughts about the importance of education.”
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I am:
Principal of Maego Grade 1-4 Community School
Goal:
“I will enroll all school-aged children from our community in the school so that we meet the criteria to upgrade our school to a Grade 5-8 school.”
Why education is important to her:
Why education is important: “Education is the foundation of all development. If a community is educated then they can grow economically and also can improve their health. Without education, none of this is possible.”
Her thoughts on imagine1day:
“The community’s attitude towards education has completely changed since imagine1day arrived. People are motivated and inspired to pursue education. Not only the students but their parents and families too.”
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