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By Tefera Teklu

Link Ethiopia and Nisir Societal Development and Environmental Protection Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together towards the promotion of education and the culture of reading.

the signing ceremony

The signing ceremony

The agreement initiates cooperation between the two organisations to the advancement of reading culture in Ethiopia, research and community service. They have also agreed to look for opportunities to support each other financially by pursuing governmental, non-governmental and private funding for joint-projects.

kids from the neighbourhood reading

Kids from the neighbourhood reading

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rory Dillon, Project and Finance Manager of Link Ethiopia said:

“When I first saw the book box in Gondar I knew that Link Ethiopia and Nisir should be working together. I think it’s natural that we support each other. I hope in the future we will help turn Gondar into a town that loves to read.”

Link Ethiopia donated books at the ceremony

Link Ethiopia donated books at the ceremony

He also added he shares Ephrem’s idea that people in Gondar should see reading as fun is “exactly what Link Ethiopia is trying to achieve in schools.

Mr. Ephrem Biadgign, President of Nisir, for his part stated:

“Reading makes people better global citizens and the creation of such citizens will make our country’s future brighter.”

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