When Education Gives Back: Stories of Strength, Service & Hope
Because of your belief and generosity, hope didn’t just arrive—it took root.
Girls who once walked hours through steep hills, pulled weeds with bare hands on family farms because fertilizer wasn’t an option, are now stepping forward to serve their communities with compassion, knowledge, and purpose.
Their hands that tilled the soil now teach children, tend the sick, plant trees, and bring dignity to forgotten lives. Your support planted the seed of opportunity. Now it is blooming into service, leadership, and transformation.
Scroll down to read their full stories—each one a living testament to how education becomes action when given the chance.
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Together, we’re turning opportunity into impact, one young woman, one story, one community at a time.
Desta Mulat: Turning Her Summer Break into a Season of Service
Desta Mulat – Serving with Compassion and Purpose
During her summer break, Desta volunteered with the Tesfegnochu Voluntary Association, dedicating her time to care for the elderly and children. She helped wash clothes, bathe, and groom those in need, and provided soap to promote hygiene and health.
Together with her team, she painted school walls, organized a blood-donation drive during the Ashenda festival, and collected over 300 pieces of clothing and 37,531 birr to host a joyful New Year lunch for elders and children.
Her story is one of humble service—transforming her break into days of compassion, teamwork, and hope for her community.
Read Desta’s full volunteer story (PDF)
Adna Mequanntie – Bahir Dar University
Supporting Her Parents in Pest Cleaning, Waghimra Zone
Adna’s story is one of strength and love. When pests destroyed her family’s crops, she stood beside her parents to protect what little they had. Her summer experience reminds us that true service begins at home — with gratitude, resilience, and compassion.
Read Adna’s full volunteer story (PDF)
Tamer Getaw – Bahir Dar University
Mekedoniya Elderly Care Center
At Mekedoniya, Tamer spent his summer caring for the elderly — feeding, cleaning, and listening to their stories. Her kindness brought light to lonely hearts, showing that service is as much about listening as about doing.
Read Tamer’s full volunteer story (PDF)
Hana Birhanehiwot – Biomedical Engineering Intern
Teffera Haiu Memorial General Hospital, Sekota
Hana’s internship merged compassion with technology. She helped maintain oxygen systems and critical equipment, ensuring patients received reliable care. Her story reflects the rising generation of women engineers transforming Ethiopia’s healthcare system.
Read Hana’s full volunteer story (PDF)
Semira – Community Volunteer
A Heart That Serves
From organizing blood donation drives to planting trees and feeding the elderly, Semira’s volunteer work radiates purpose. Her story reminds us that when the heart learns to serve, it never stops giving.
Read Semira’s full volunteer story (PDF)
Why This Matters
At EthioGBFF, we believe leadership grows through service. Each volunteer story shared here is a seed of change — a living example of how compassion, discipline, and dedication can transform lives.
Our scholars are not just recipients of opportunity; they are givers of hope, shaping the next generation of ethical leaders for Ethiopia.
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Every donation, mentorship, or shared story helps us reach more young women, create more opportunities, and build stronger communities across Ethiopia.
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