I previously shared some photos of the construction for the four new classrooms that YOU helped to build through the $42,500 we all raised for the Adami Tulu Project.

Today, I got these photos and a report from one of the people on the ground in Ethiopia.

“…we were dumbstruck by the number of kids and parents desperately waiting to enroll. There were 250 kids (plus parents) there competing for the 120 new slots—the four [new] classrooms being built.”

“We registered 211 (some kids were too old or too young or didn’t qualify for other reasons). The stories are so touching and often sad. Tomorrow we are scheduled to register again. And then Friday we will have a lottery to see who gets in. I really don’t like these emotional times, as there will be a lot of hurt people. Right now their hopes are so high.”

Yes, we’ll only be able to get 120 of those kids into school and fed a nutritious breakfast and lunch every day of the week. Yes, we’ll have to break some hearts and turn some kids away for lack of space.

But because of your generosity, you’ve made a huge impact on the lives of those 120.

With the knowledge of conversational English, computer skills and trade skills, each of those 120 will be equipped to build a brighter future for their country. Break the cycle of poverty. And start to bring the global orphan crisis to a close.

Thank you.

Just a reminder: if you’d like to get the official Adami Tulu Project t-shirt and contribute to the ground transportation costs for the team headed there in August to complete construction on the new classrooms, a simple donation of $25 (shipping included) will get you one! Get your t-shirt here.