Mission
Wonfel “ወንፈል” is a popular Ethiopian cultural practice that represents community participation with the goal of accomplishing a challenging task. Wonfel represents the act of giving back to the community. The founders of Wonfel used this name to promote the culture of giving back as well as to inspire and engage the Ethiopian diaspora to give back to the people of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian diaspora is equipped with knowledge, skills, work ethics and financial capability. Therefore, Wonfel would strive to mobilize and engage the Ethiopian diaspora to give back to its roots and support them in their fight against poverty.
Ruling year
2019
Chair
DR Yinges Yigzaw
Main address
327 Redding Rd
Campbell, CA 95008 USA
EIN
82-5235385
NTEE code
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Educational coverage and quality is inadequate in many parts of Ethiopia. Particularly in rural areas elementary school enrollment is very low and those who are lucky to enroll face enormous challenges. Most middle and high schools are very far for a daily walk and kids from rural areas will be forced to leave their families, find rental place and lead an independent life at an early age. Thus the drop-out rate is alarming. Among those enrolled in elementary school, only 20% complete secondary school and only 5% manage to continue to post-secondary level education. Wonfel AID believes building boarding schools is one approach that will reduce drop-out rate, serve as a model for quality education and create opportunities for thousands. Wonfel (written as “ወንፈል” in Amharic) is a popular Amhara cultural practice with a core principle of giving back and engages the community to accomplishing a challenging task. Wonfel AID believes with community participation we can make an impact.
Our programs
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Boarding school Project
Building two boarding schools
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Build two boarding schools in two years
2. Send one shipment of books in collaboration with Books for Africa
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Wonfel AID believes improving the quality of education through various interventions including building boarding schools that will serve as a model for quality education and reduce drop-out rate, ending books in collaboration with Books Africa, support local STEM centers, providing scholarship to secondary school students, engage local role models for mentorship and facilitate tutorial program.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Wonfel AID has engaged interested volunteers of Ethiopian origin who have experienced the challenge first hand. They have local connections with the schools that Wonfel AID planned to work with and some are considered local role models have great potential to mobilize the local community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1. First shipment of 20,000 books is underway in collaboration with Books for Africa. This shipment has pres elected books in science, engineering and arts for 5 universities and 10 nearby high schools.
2. Raise sufficient funding to provide stipend/scholarship for select students in 10 universities
3. Initiated collaboration agreement with local organizations and government offices to allocate building site for planned two boarding schools.
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Wonfel Aid Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/04/2023
Dr Yinges Yigzaw
Wonfel Aid Inc
Term: 2021 - 2023
Teferi Abere
Yihun Dile
YINGES YIGZAW
Wonfel Aid Inc
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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