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Empowering Minds: Books & Digital Resources for the Bright Future Generation (Mulugeta Woldetsadik) – Sidama, Ethiopia

Project Goal: $12,300

Current Progress: $4,166 (34.00%)

Project Overview

The Books for Bright Future Generation Project is a global online fundraising initiative dedicated to transforming education in Ethiopia’s Sidama region and beyond. In partnership with Books For Africa (BFA), the project will equip primary and secondary schools, college students, and rural communities with urgently needed print and digital learning resources.

Our fundraising goal of $12,300 will cover shipping and logistics to deliver:

  • 15,000 donated books
  • SD cards preloaded with 3,000 e-books
    from the United States directly to Ethiopia.

Project Objectives:

Grounded in data from the Sidama National Regional State Education Bureau, this initiative seeks to:

  1. Improve Access to Learning Materials
    Deliver up-to-date textbooks and digital resources that empower students to thrive academically.
  2. Enhance Academic Performance
    Address persistently low pass rates—particularly in Grades 6, 8, and 12 national exams—by providing high-quality resources that improve comprehension and exam readiness.
  3. Support Educators
    Supply teachers with reliable reference materials and tools to modernize instruction, especially in STEM subjects where outcomes have been declining.
  4. Empower College Students and Communities
    Extend benefits to higher education learners and underserved rural areas, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing beyond the classroom.
  5. Advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    Contribute directly to SDG 4: Quality Education—ensuring inclusive, equitable, and lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Why This Project Matters

Across Ethiopia, school libraries remain severely under-resourced. Classrooms are filled with eager learners, but too often they lack even the most basic reference books. This knowledge gap stifles potential and limits opportunities for future success.

Students in a rural Sidama secondary school library, highlighting the need for improved resources through the project.

By bridging this gap, the project will ignite a culture of reading, improve literacy rates, and open pathways to academic and professional achievement.

A rural primary school library in the Sidama region, showcasing the need for improved resources and infrastructure

Target Beneficiaries

  • Direct: Primary and secondary school students, teachers, and college students
  • Indirect: Families, communities, and the wider educational ecosystem benefiting from stronger literacy and academic performance

Implementation Plan

The fundraising campaign is hosted on the “Donate to a Project” platform at Books For Africa. Once the goal is reached:

  • Donated books and SD cards will be shipped from the U.S. to Ethiopia
  • Distribution will be coordinated with local stakeholders, ensuring equitable access and impact

Leadership and Vision

 The project is spearheaded by Mr. Mulugeta Woldetsadik, a veteran librarian with over 30 years of experience and a lifelong advocate for educational equity and literacy. He is the founder of INFOLIBNET (Information and Libraries Network), an honoree of Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA) as Librarian of the Month (August 2024), and an active leader in African library advocacy networks. His mission is to bridge both the digital and educational divide, with a strong focus on empowering girls and advancing gender equality in education.

Mulugeta Woldetsadik with students at a Sidama school after distributing donated books from international partners—supporting literacy and learning opportunities in rural Ethiopian

Call to Action: Be a Part of the Change
We cannot do this without you!

Help us raise the remaining amount to fully fund the shipment of these critical educational materials to the Sidama region.

Donate Today - Every contribution helps fund the shipment of books and digital resources that will change lives.

Partner With Us – We welcome collaborations with nonprofits, philanthropic foundations, and governmental organizations—locally and globally.

Your support will create a direct, lasting impact on thousands of students and teachers. Together, we can empower the next generation—one book at a time.

CONTACT ADDRESSES:

Mr. Mulugeta Woldetsadik
Librarian & Knowledge Access Advocate | Championing Library Development & Digital Inclusion in Ethiopia and Africa