See our new design and new merchandise colors on the Bonfire shop. The front left corner read graphic states, “Those who read, BLOOM!” with a flower in the middle arc. The back is the Ethiopia Reads logo full size colored logo. First batch will go to print on 12/12/24, just in time for the holidays! Thank you for sharing your … Read More
2024 Imaginary Reading Festival
Grand Forks’ Friends of Ethiopia Reads is supporting the Hawassa Reading Center (HRC) in a huge way! The proceeds from this year’s Imaginary Reading Festival will support the activities and operations of HRC during from the year 2024-25. HRC was established in 2006 and serves young readers ranging in age from 6-16. The library is always busy with students who … Read More
Calling All Book Clubs
Our friends in Kansas City, lead by Board Member Carol Settgast, are challenging other book clubs to support literacy in Ethiopia. This Love Literacy 2024 Book Club Challenge begins today on Valentine’s Day. Please join them in being a reading angel and love to Ethiopian children by donating here.
3rd Annual Seattle Run & Walk @ Green Lake
Ethiopian New Year (Meskerem) is fast approaching bringing with it renewed hope for peace, unity, and prosperity for all. This year, Friends of Ethiopia Reads in Seattle will be celebrating Meskerem and hosting the 3rd Annual Seattle Run & Walk @ Green Lake on September 23, 2023 at 9 am. This fun event is designed for all to enjoy! Whether … Read More
Order your stylish ER gear
We have relaunched an Ethiopia Reads Shop on Bonfire just in time for the 2022 holiday season. All the profits from the purchases from the sales come back directly to Ethiopia Reads. We have short sleeves tees, long sleeves tees, hoodies, and tote bags. They are available with the classic Ethiopia Reads logo or with an angel. Apparel are available … Read More
2nd Annual Seattle Walk/Run
Friends of Ethiopia Reads Seattle will be hosting the 2nd Run/Walk fun event at Green Lake in Seattle, Washington on Saturday September 17, 2022. The event is designed to raise awareness and much-needed funds for Ethiopia Reads’ work and to show our solidarity and support for the cause of children’s literacy in Ethiopia. All proceeds will go to the Ethiopia … Read More
Looking back on 2020
As 2020 closes, if you haven’t yet, please consider donating to our annual Holiday Appeal. With so many challenges at home in the US this year, it has been difficult fundraising for our important long-term work in faraway Ethiopia. But we have big plans for 2021 and need your support for our work in order to improve reading and education … Read More
Support our mission! Here are ways to help Ethiopia Reads.
ShoppingPlease choose Ethiopia Reads as your beneficiary on Amazon Smile. Every dollar counts! Purchase gifts that keeps on giving at our Bonfire shop! Meet us on your Favorite Social Media PlatformFollow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Join our new Amharic Facebook page. Join Global Giving DayGiving Tuesday is December 1st, a global movement to encourage generosity & building equity across the world. Facebook may … Read More
የሚያነቡ ያብባሉ Show your love for ER in style: Amharic & English design
Show off your love for Ethiopia Reads & literacy in style with Amharic and English! This campaign on Bonfire.com benefits Ethiopia Reads and features a vibrant modern twist on an angel, from the Debre Birhan Selassie Church. It is blended with flowers and the motto “Those who read, bloom” in English and Amharic የሚያነቡ ያብባሉ. Amharic is one of the … Read More
Successful Holiday Event in Grand Forks
Thank you to Friends of Ethiopia Reads in Grand Forks, North Dakota, which made the holiday Style & Garden Show fundraiser supporting literacy programs a huge success! Volunteers include retired school librarians who helped attendants assembled 30 birthday gift bags to be distributed to families celebrating birthdays at St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in Grand Forks. Thank you to ER Board … Read More
