Esther Project
Teaching young women the skills that lead to self-determined lives through educational funding, while also providing essential support in housing and nutrition, as well as access to medical services for overall well-being.
Esther Project
Teaching young women the skills that lead to self-determined lives through educational funding, while also providing essential support in housing and nutrition, as well as access to medical services for overall well-being.
As of late last week, there were two confirmed and fatal cases of Marburg virus, a clinically similar cousin to Ebola virus in Soddo. These two people died at the hospital that is near our students' school which means this virus is a very real and very serious threat to our children and staff, as well as our entire community in Soddo. Marburg virus is fatal, with a 50-88% fatality rate, there is no cure, and its effects are horrific.
We currently support 45 students in Soddo. This virus originates in wildlife, and is spread through contact with bodily fluids. As such, in order to keep our children safe and healthy, we must take some very serious steps.
Our absolute top priority is to ensure the health and safety of everyone in the our program. Our students do not have the option to escape the region and avoid the virus all together. Therefore, we want to ensure anything that can be done to support their safety, is being done wholeheartedly. We will keep you apprised as more information comes available.
First steps for our organization include:
Below please find guidance we have issued to our Soddo community.

The Le'lswa project aims to break cycles of poverty and inequality by equipping vulnerable young women with the skills, resources, and confidence to become independent leaders and agents of change — building on the legacy of Gojjo, Yeneta, and Esther Projects.
Enjoy your visit to our site. Take your time to learn about our incredible students and our many projects, including educational funding initiatives (Yeneta), female empowerment and autonomy programs (Esther), hygiene and fresh water access (Nitsu), housing and nutrition support (Gojjo), and essential medical services (medical intervention).
Perhaps you see yourself partnering with us. We are always looking for volunteers, connections, and donations to help our students help themselves.
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We are committed to providing educational funding and opportunities for our students, which includes support for tuition, mentorship, tutoring, educational supplies, Braille supplies, and transportation. Our services also focus on female empowerment, housing and nutrition, and access to essential medical services.

We are committed to providing life-sustaining and life-saving medical services for our students, their families, and African youth, while also focusing on educational funding, female empowerment, housing and nutrition.
The Le’Iswa (For Her) Project is a transformative initiative dedicated to empowering vulnerable, high-achieving young women in Ethiopia. It represents the combination and evolution of Making the Grade's landmark programs — Gojjo, Yeneta, and Esther — united into one powerful initiative.

We are committed to providing educational funding and opportunities for our students, which includes support for tuition, mentorship, tutoring, educational supplies, Braille supplies, and transportation. Our services also focus on female empowerment, housing and nutrition, and access to essential medical services.

We are committed to providing life-sustaining and life-saving medical services for our students, their families, and African youth, while also focusing on educational funding, female empowerment, housing and nutrition.

Proving housing and nutrition to African youth is essential for their growth, alongside initiatives focused on educational funding and female empowerment, as well as access to vital medical services.
We are a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit dedicated to helping African youth gain access to essential resources such as educational funding, housing and nutrition, and medical services, as a means to foster personal autonomy and promote female empowerment.

We are committed to providing educational funding and opportunities for our students, which includes support for tuition, mentorship, tutoring, educational supplies, Braille supplies, and transportation. Our services also focus on female empowerment, housing and nutrition, and access to essential medical services.
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Projects implemented with the help of Chosen Generation.