Separated from the troubles of our home by distance and time, it is easy to slip into a pattern of complacency and dream of changes for the land that gave birth to us. Where too many dream of fanciful transformations, there are some who dare to put on their boots and work for the change they want to see of this world. Demisew Getaneh is the latter; born in Gonder Ethiopia, he decided to invest sweat equity back home and is helping to change the lives of many through his non-profit “Take Care of Home”.
Not one to seek the spotlight, Demisew and his team have been on the ground in Ethiopia for the past five years building up communities by improving the conditions of schools. The journey from sideline observer to frontline change maker started for Demisew when he traveled to his hometown in 2014 for three months. To his dismay, he noticed that the condition of his elementary school had not changed an iota since 1991. It was as though the school was stuck in a time capsule; instead of upgrades, Demisew only saw deterioration—the building and the classroom resources were in a state of dilapidation.
Something clicked for Demisew during this visit to Gonder; he saw possibilities whereas before his trip to Ethiopia he was cocooned in frustration. Always one to be a catalyst for change, he and his friends tried in the past to raise funds for Ethiopian causes only to...continued...
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