Latest images of our work and activities
Photographs copyright Arthur Edwards, Sun Newspapers; David Bond, Green Lions; Photo Kulubi; "Moko"; A-CET/EYES
Grade 9 15 year old students, Meron & Haftom, winning at the National Gymnastic Championships in Addis Abeba March 2013 with Rufael Assefa, our Liaison Officer
On 20 Oct 2012 A-CET celebrated 15 years of educational support work in Ethiopia
The new EYES Football Team came fourth out of 24 teams in the under 14's league this summer. Seen here are Bisrat (EYES Manager) with Team Coach & Founder - Student 393 Haftom Desta being congratulated by David (A-CET CEO) on getting an award.
Graduation
Three students graduate from Mekelle University Jul 2012: Meareg Giday - Computer Engineer, Medhin Woldu - Applied Biology & Abel Girmay - Electrical Engineer
EYES Manager Bisrat with visiting US film star Will Smith Mekelle Jul 2012
A-CET CEO David with Sammy Ayalew - Wellcome Trust Sangar Institute Cambridge
Opening of new EYES Training Centre 16 Jun 12
A-CET Patron Angela opens new EYES Mahder Training Centre 16 Jun 12
EYES Circus Performers & Stage Crew happy Prize Winners
Proud EYES Circus Prize Winners with their Circus Master Haftom K
EYES Circus prize winners Meron & Haftom, both 14 yrs and Grade 10, with their Circus Master Haftom K - Architecture Undergraduate
Patron Angela presents books to Dansa School: (Emperor Tewodrus II in English & Amharic)
Signpost to Ziban Albe School Apr 12
Mr Gobezay W/Aregay, Head of Tigray Education Bureau, unveils plaque - Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12
Ziban Albe students line up for their school opening 21 Apr 12
Thousands attending Ziban Albe school opening 21 Apr 12
Tigray Education Head visits new classroom Ziban Albe 21 Apr 12
Ziban Albe new classrooms, one of over twenty new classrooms built
Ziban Albe School new standard furnished classroom, all with electricity
Children in new bright cool classrooms at Ziban Albe
Ziban Albe School new classroom, one of over twenty built
Ziban Albe School New Solar Computer Training Laboratory
EYES CIrcus entertain crowd at Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12 (see our Youtube for 4 min video)
EYES CIrcus entertain crowd at Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12
EYES CIrcus entertain crowd at Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12
EYES CIrcus entertain crowd at Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12
EYES CIrcus entertain crowd at Ziban Albe School 21 Apr 12
Circus members, all full-time students in their "walking out" clothes
Circus members in their Ethiopian National costume
Circus members outside temporary rehearsal hall
Circus performing traditonal Tigrean dance at a free public performance in Romanet Square
Circus perform in Mekelle Stadium at Gymnastic Competition for Bureau of Youth, Sports & Culture
Youngest circus member - 11 yr old Grade 6 Meweal. Not only good at circus but 3rd in his class. The circus gives him self confidence, a sense of worth & builds team spirit
With over five years of A-CET support these 14 year olds are healthy, happy, bursting with self confidence and yes full of smiles. All are from challenging backgrounds, five years ago it was a different story
Full-time students & Circus gymnasts and acrobats enjoy an off-duty joke
Our successful, talented and popular EYES student Circus Band
Construction of new library at Gumselasa School Mar 12
Ziban Albe School under construction Feb 12
Birhan Woldu, husband & new baby daughter Claire at Christening Feb 12
Ysakor Hailu gets his MBA (Merit) from DeMontfort University Leicester - Jul 11, with supporter ex-Trustee Liz Martin, A-CET CEO David & Patron Dr Michael Burden
A-CET Trustee Claire on being made a Dame (DBE) - with Trustee Sammy
A-CET wins the Third Sector Award for Excellence in the Small Charity Big Impact category Sep 10 (in 2011 we were Highly Commended)
EYES visit Lalibela for "Ashenda Week" in 2011
In their new bright, cool fully furnished classroom at Dansa
EYES Circus displays flags of over 30 countries worldwide who support A-CET
EYES Manager Bisrat & A-CET CEO David welcome all
Crowds of Dansa students, this is a day they will never forget
Dansa students will surely always remember 17 October 2010
Main road signpost to Adibaekel School, another 7.5 kms of track
By the opening plaque at Adibaekel School 26 September 2010
Our beautiful EYES lady students host the event at Adibaekel School
Steven Georgala of the Aall Foundation; main funders of Adibaekel School
Adibaekel Full Elementary School dedication plaque
Students line up to welcome guests to their all new Adibaekel School
These were the old Adibaekel two grade School classrooms
Adibaekel students inside dark old makeshift classroom shack
New dry latrine block for Adibaekel School - a "first" in the area
Adibaekel students in their bright new cool and airy furnished classroom
EYES Circus members perform traditional regional dance
EYES Circus "Master" Haftom K performs local Raya dance with his beautiful partnerl
Adibaekel students proudly wave flags from all our 30 supporting nations
Guest of Honour Steven Georgala receives a symbolic fresh red rose from Hadasl
EYES Circus perform the Meskel ceremony dance
EYES Circus members, all students, synchronise somersaultsl
EYES circus members Bisrat & Haftu juggle over 15 balls to entertain the crowd
EYES Manager Bisrat presents a plaque of appreciation to Steven Georgala
EYES Senior students enjoy a relaxing moment at the Adibaekel ceremony
The Adibaekel community baked a traditional bread (Hawisti) for the day
EYES students prepare the area for the Patriarch's arrival at Abinet
Interlocking compressed block walls go up Abinet Classroom Mar 10
Manager Bisrat relaxes with his family before the Abinet ceremony
Preparing for the Abinet Church School ceremony in June 2010
Ethiopian Orthodox Church leader HH Abune Paulos arrives at Abinet, a residential church school for over 100 boys
HH the Patriarch addresses the crowd and thanks A-CET/EYES
In new Abinet classroom with Patron Dr Kassa & Presidential Education Advisor
Abinet Church School Classroom was dedicated by HH Abune Paulos in Jun 2010
EYES Manager and Patron Amb Dr Kassa with staff receive Top Award - Mekelle 2010
Tigray Regional flag flying on way to school
Big fund-raisers American School of Doha, Qatar visit Gumselasa School
American School Doha visit Gumselasa School
David receives award from the Tigray Regional President Tsegay Berhe - 20 jun 10
Adibaekel community celebrate motivational event part way through construction
Overview community motivational celebration midway through the Adibaekel School construction
A-CET Trustee Sammy talks to big funders Amercan School, Doha 15 Mar 2010
Patron Angela receives A-CET Appreciation Award from Mrs Nigisti (Presidential Advisor Women's Affairs) 7 Mar 10
Haftom Gilay receives Green Lions Film appreciation award for his filming support 7 Mar 2010
EYES Manager meets with Foreign Minister HE Seyoum Mesfin Patron Amb Dr Kassa attends - Feb 10
Sir Bob Geldof with Regional President Mr Tsege Berhe cut tape to open Hagere Selam School Oct 09
Hagere Selam school show included music, dancing and acrobatics
Sir Bob with Bisrat, Nurse Claire and Brhan at dedication plaque
Sir Bob watches the ceremony start with interest
EYES Circus band play “Feed the World” with the National flag held by Brhan Woldu (see Youtube for Audio)
Sir Bob with the ex-Red Cross Nurse Claire whose TV footage motivated Bob Geldof to initiate Band Aid
Sir Bob presented with an A-CET cap by EYES Manager Bisrat Mesfin
Regional President Tsege Berhe presents model of Civil War Memorial “Hawilti” gift to Sir Bob
Brhan with joyous school children in their bright, airy and cool new classroom
Brhan and A-CET Trustee Claire with happy school children
Nurses Brhan and Claire consult over patent at Mekelle Health Centre
The quietly dignified Brhan Woldu in her traditional costume in the Tigrean highlands
EYES Manager Bisrat Mesfin receives a Special Award of Appreciation from A-CET CEO David
Sir Bob and David relax at our A-CET “family” party for senior students
Sir Bob and Band Aid Trustee John Kennedy with undergraduates Yohannes (Law) & Berhanu (MD)
Sir Bob with Bisrat and David at A-CET/EYES informal party
National, Regional and EYES flags fly over Hagere Selam School
A-CET CEO David congratulates our contractor Solomon on “the best school ever” - to quote Sir Bob Geldof
Hagere Selam School - not unusually combining school with baby sitting
A-CET Trustee Claire Bertschinger receives Honorary Doctorate from DeMontfort University Leicester - with her mother and A-CET Trustees David & Sammy
EYES Manager Bisrat motivates Adibaekel community to build school 27 Mar 2010
A-CET Trustees Sammy, Claire & Bisrat (R) meet with Band Aid Manager Joe Cannon in 2007
Fikre Alem, Aderak - the first school we built in 2006 - now with 800 students
Live Eight Hyde Park Jul 05 - EYES Manager Bisrat & Student Brhan Woldu dance with Madonna
EYES student Brhan with Manager Bisrat on the Oprah Winfrey Show
EYES Manager Bisrat & student Brhan meet with UK PM Tony Blair & Sir Bob Geldof. Addis Abeba 2004
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