Lay Wundigi Primary School Transformation
Successfully increased access to, and improved quality of, education for children in Lema and nearby communities
Project Overview
Location: Lema Kebele, Ayehu Guagusa Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
Achieved Goal: Improved quality of life of learners through quality education by transforming physical infrastructure and educational quality.
Key Achievements & Results
Successfully replaced mud facilities with modern infrastructure
Significantly decreased unexcused absences
Successfully increased retention rates
Improved academic performance significantly
Successfully generated revenue from school gardens
Successfully Completed Activities
- Replaced mud-falling facilities with 12 cement well-lighted and ventilated classrooms
- Built new science laboratory and library
- Created teachers' resource center and office spaces
- Constructed sex-desegregated latrines and sport grounds
- Trained teachers with ongoing classroom coaching support
- Provided age-appropriate and curriculum-aligned learning resources
- Installed safe water for drinking and cleaning
- Implemented school greening and educational gardening programs
- Conducted research and learning assessments for continuous improvement
New Facilities Built
Project Impact Metrics
Project Partners
Partners in Education Ethiopia
Project coordination, teacher training, technical support
Lay Wundigi Primary School Committee
Community mobilization and contribution management
Ayehu Guagusa Woreda Education Office
Teacher assignments, policy support, coordination
Getnet Tadele
Resource mobilization and community-donor liaison
Project Investment
| Component | Total (CAD) | Community Share | Partners Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Construction (12 rooms) | 245,817 | 147,490 | 98,327 |
| Administration & ICT Building | 73,563 | 44,138 | 29,425 |
| Library & Laboratory | 70,372 | 42,223 | 28,149 |
| Latrines (2 blocks) | 31,873 | 19,124 | 12,749 |
| Furniture & Equipment | 69,476 | 41,685 | 27,790 |
| Learning Resources | 30,851 | 18,511 | 12,341 |
| WASH & Gardening | 18,190 | 10,914 | 7,276 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT | CAD 540,142 | CAD 324,085 (60%) | CAD 216,057 (40%) |
Project Completion Timeline
Construction and furnishing of new physical facilities completed
Children moved to new classrooms
Teaching resources procured and water system installed
Teacher training and capacity building initiated
School greening and educational gardening programs established
Project successfully completed and handed over to community
Project Beneficiaries
Students
1,218 students (663 girls) in pre-primary and grades 1-8
Two-shift system to accommodate all students
Teachers
36 teaching staff received capacity building
Including 2 principals and support staff
Community
16,289+ parents and villagers
Benefiting from children's education and improved agricultural practices
Contact Information
Partners in Education Ethiopia
Yehalem Abebe, Executive Director
📧 yehalem@partnersinedethiopia.org
📞 +251-911250022
📍 P.O. Box 15692, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🌐 http://www.partnersinedethiopia.org
Community Representative
Getnet Tadele
📧 getnet.tadele@aau.edu.et
📞 +251911445100
Volunteer representing the community and Partners in Education Ethiopia
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