Latest images of our work and activities
Photographs copyright Arthur Edwards, Sun Newspapers; David Bond, Green Lions; Photo Kulubi; "Moko"; A-CET/EYES
Coornhert Gymnasium Rector Marco & Colette open Dansa School 17 Oct 2010
Cutting the tape into Dansa Full Elementary School's compound
Colette meets her new escort for this special day; the daughter of Dansa's Director
By the opening plaque with local dignatories & EYES ladies. Manager Bisrat on right
Opening dedication plaque for Dansa School
In their new bright, cool fully furnished classroom at Dansa
Colette speaks to Bureau Head of Youth, Sports & Culture
Marco addresses class in renovated part of old school at Dansa
Students in renovated community built old school classroom at Dansa
Dansa's “Thank you” banner for Coornhert Gymnasium's fund raising efforts
The Dansa women's group dance with ecstatic abandon
The Dansa Men's Patriots Group pound their way into the ceremony
Corrnhert guests of honour with escorts and EYES Manager Bisrat Mesfin
EYES Circus displays flags of over 20 countries worldwide who support A-CET
Colette watches the entertainment with rapture
EYES Manager Bisrat & A-CET CEO David welcome all
A-CET CEO David presents Colette with an A-CET medal
Colette's joy and delight are palatable
Marco addresses the entire Dansa community & over a thousand guests
Collete Vester thanks Dansa community for their fantastic welcome
Marco proudly displays his gift from the Dansa community
Marco presents gifts of stationery to the Dansa School Director (right)
Crowds of Dansa students, this is a day they will never forget
Dansa students will surely always remember 17 October 2010
By the opening plaque at Adibaekel School 26 September 2010
The beautiful EYES lady senior students host the event at Adibaekel School
Steven Georgala of the Aall Foundation; main funders of Adibaekel School
Main road signpost to Adibaekel School, another 7.5 kms of track
Students line up to welcome guests to their all new Adibaekel School
Adibaekel Full Elementary School dedication plaque
Unbelievably these were the old Adibaekel two grade School classrooms
Adibaekel students inside dark old makeshift classroom shack
New dry latrine block for Adibaekel School
Adibaekel students in their bright new cool and airy furnished classroom
Contented local priest from nearby Adibaekel church enjoys the ceremony
EYES Circus members perform traditional regional dance
EYES Circus Director Haftom performs local Raya dance with his beautiful partnerl
Adibaekel students proudly wave flags from involved nations
Guest of Honour Steven Georgala receives a symbolic fresh red rose from Hadasl
EYES Circus perform the Meskel ceremony dance. Meskel was the next day
EYES Circus members, all students, synchronise somersaultsl
EYES circus members juggle with 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
CEO David can not resist a dance with one of our EYES Circus troupe!
Guests at Adibaekel are served lunch in a new classroom
Abinet Church School Classroom was dedicated by HH Abune Paulos in Jun 2010
Preparing for the Abinet Church School ceremony in June 2010
A-CET CEO David with our Contractor Solomon From “Timber”
David & Bisrat with a special group of youngsters known as “Angela's boys”
Manager Bisrat relaxes with his family before the Abinet ceremony
EYES students prepare the area for the Patriarch's arrival at Abinet
Ethiopian Orthodox Church leader Abune Paulos arrives at Abinet
HH the Patriarch addresses the crowd and thanks A-CET/EYES
In new Abinet classroom with Patron Dr Kassa & Presidential Education Advisor
Adibaekel community celebrate motivational event part way through construction
EYES Manager Bisrat motivates school and community 27 Mar 2010
Overview community celebration Adibaekel School Project
A-CET Trustee Sammy talks to big funders Amercan School, Doha 15 Mar 2010
Patron Angela receives Award from Mrs Nigisti as a major donor 7 Mar 2010
The newly reformed and renamed successful talented EYES student Band
EYES Band Leader Yohannes Etay receives award for leadership 7 Mar 2010
Haftom Gilay receives Green Lions Film award for filming support 7 Mar 2010
Adibaekel School #6 under construction 19 Mar 2010
Dansa School #3 Classroom under construction 19 Mar 2010
Compressed interlocking block walls go up Abinet Classroom Mar 2010
Abinet Church School Classroom pillars go up Feb 2010
EYES Manager meets with Foreign Minister Mr Seyoum - Feb 2010
Sir Bob & Regional President Mr Tsege Berhe cut tape
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 Band play “Feed the World” with the National flag held by Brhan Woldu
EYES Circus perform at the show
Sir Bob with the ex-Red Cross Nurse Claire whose TV footage motivated Band Aid
Sir Bob presented with an A-CET cap by EYES Manager Bisrat Mesfin
Regional President Tsege Berhe presents model “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
Volunteer Nurse Brhan arrives for work at the Mekelle Health Centre
Nurses Brhan and Claire consult over patent at Mekelle Health Centre
The dignified Brhan Woldu in her traditional costume in the Tigrean highlands
EYES Manager Bisrat Mesfin receives a Special Award 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 student Yohannes Arkebe
Sir Bob with Bisrat and David at party
National, Regional and EYES flags fly over Hagere Selam School
A-CET CEO David congratulates contractor Solomon on “the best school ever”
Those in our classrooms are infinitely more significant than the subject matter they are taught.
Meladee McCarty