One after the other...

building site 

A new building is under construction beneath the parking lot. The new rooms are needed for social work, management and guests. When those facilities move to the new building, three classes will be free for new students.
The picture was taken in September 2011.

 

The school year 2011 ended withgraduation the graduation of the youth from Life and work skills training.

GraduationBelaynesh, Roman, Hirut and Amina passed the exam 2010 successfully. Together with them 8 teachers were supported from the association "Behindertenhilfe" from Germany. Since Belaynesh was the very best out of all participants she good a special reward from the Teachers college in Kotebe/Addis Abeba.

staff

"Time to say goodbye" at the beginning of the rainy season. Christoph Schmidt finished his time working as advisor for the center after seven years. For that occasion his family (center of picture) was invited to have a special lunch together with the staff.

 Daniel and Christoph     home visit

At the beginning of 2010 Daniel has started his work in the workshop. He is preparing appliances for the children. Up to June he could get some advices from Christoph.

Helmgard Bags

Helmgard Child

Helmgart Bornhäuser has been not only a visitor to the center, she also introduced the technique how to prepare bag out of packing material. Selling that kind of bags in Germany she collected lots of money for the children of the center.

Doris Photographer Workshop

"The work with pictures" was the main topic of workshops given by Doris Bornhäuser in March and April 2010. The teachers have learnt how to take pictures of the before discussed items and situations. After printing and laminating the results it was discussed how to use it in the lessons.

result Photo WS

Empty or full glass, big or small, laughing or crying: Pictures like that are used to support the speech development of the children.

 Garden and open class

The "Open Class room" in the back has been inaugurated in January. The school garden in front is already prepared. Some apple trees were planted too.

The building costs were a share of three stake holders: German Embassy, "Behindertenhilfe" and own contribution of the Center.

 Essen

The new class room building has no doors and windows. It offers protected space for different usage. Groups of visitors are meeting here and the pupils have a room for lunch and learning on fresh air. We are glad to have a big room for celebration too.