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School Supplies Distribution
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (September 9, 2021)
For the fourth-straight year, International Basic Aid (IBA) supported under-resourced students with school supplies using online campaign, encouraging donors to purchase a backpack, books, pencils, pens, and uniform to be distributed to students countrywide. For 2021 school year, 1,800 students received school supplies in Ethiopia.
IBA is international nonprofit organization that believes every child in the world deserves equal opportunity and access to a quality education. By providing school supplies and learning resources to underserved schools, families and students, IBA empowers teachers to teach and learners to learn.
Back-to-school spending for families with children attending elementary through high school is trending higher per household, averaging $848.90 on school items–$59 higher than last year (National Retail Federation). According to the Pew Research Center, 44 percent of lower-income adults report concern about paying their bills, while 32 percent worry about not being able to buy enough for their family.
“Families living in poverty are facing difficult financial decisions. When children have their own supplies and backpacks, it represents ownership not only of those resources, but also of their education. Students gain confidence in their learning environment and feel empowered to recognize the choices in front of them. It’s more than just a school supplies,” said Dr. Taha Seid, President and CEO of IBA. “We are grateful for all our donors and their ongoing commitment to ensuring that students in underserved schools worldwide have school supplies for another new school year.”
For 2021 school year, IBA distributed school supplies to 2,800 students in Ethiopia.
