By Heidi
On February 27, at Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park – IAIP, we marked a historic milestone: The official inauguration of the first industrial park childcare center! Renovated and furnished with support from the Erna & Knut Eng’s Children Foundation, this innovative center will start by serving 50 children, but can accommodate up to 90 children, empowering … Continued
By Heidi
We are proud to announce our recent collaboration with UNIDO in providing training for childcare assistants at the Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park – IAIP! This initiative is a significant step towards ensuring the efficient use of the renovated and furnished childcare center, which are now ready to accommodate up to 100 children. From December 15–20, … Continued
By Heidi
The successful launch of the newly renovated Menelik Elementary School Childcare Centre took place mid September! Thanks to the local volunteer committee, the government partners, Et Rikere Liv and PfC, 90 children now have a safe, nurturing environment, allowing low income mothers to work. Key Highlights: • Empowering Women: With access to quality childcare, mothers can … Continued
By Heidi
29 children living in the prison compound are ready and excited to start attending their childhood care and education.
By Heidi
PfC celebrated the opening of 2 workplace childcare centres to enhance gender equality in the workplace. These centres are part of a larger “Care@Work”-project by the International Labour Organization (ILO), backed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project is a pilot for the African continent and provides cost effective and realistic solutions to … Continued
By Heidi
22nd of June the ECCE-centre in Summit Community was officially opened. Representatives from the community, the government (incl. the mayor of Addis), PfC and the press were present. The ECCE centre is newly refurbished, and a new outdoor playing area has been installed. The furniture and playing materials have been supplied by Five Dots. The … Continued
By Heidi
Thanks to donation from Stiftelsen “Et Rikere Liv”, machines and materials for production have been purchased from the women’s company “Five Dots”. PfC is one of the organizations on the donor platform Shareitfair. In addition to the donation from Et Rikere Liv, gifts sent via the Shareitfair-app will be used to purchase more material to the day … Continued
By Heidi
The Ethiopian government decided in 2016 that all government offices (federal) are obligied to offer early childhood supervision for their employees. Since 2017, PfC – in partnership with Ethiopian national authorities (with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs as the coordinating ministry) – has been working for the establishment of early childhood daycares. During … Continued
By Heidi
To supply the day care centers with learning materials, PfC cooperates with the female-run company Lewet / Five Dots. The women in the company used to earn their living by searching the city’s rubbish dumps for something to sell. This is a very risky job and gave minimal income. It’s a privilege to use skilled, … Continued
By Heidi
In cooperation with Grieg Foundation PfC have educated 70 new day care assistants! The graduates received a certificate from «Ministry of Gender and Social Affairs» at the ceremony. They are now ready to take the new national exam for day care assistants that is under development. The day care sector is high on the agenda in Ethiopia, and … Continued
