AFTER-SCHOOL PROJECT (ongoing, funding required)
Eritrea is facing a severe political and social crisis, with the education system among the most affected sectors. Public schooling functions irregularly due to teacher shortages, low salaries, and widespread insecurity, leading to high dropout rates among children and adolescents.
Previously, Church-run private schools provided quality education, but they were later requisitioned by the government and religious institutions were prohibited from engaging in social and educational services.
As a result, many children especially from poor families have lost access to academic support, fallen behind in school, and begun spending their time on the streets. While children from wealthier families can afford private tutoring and continue their education successfully, disadvantaged children face marginalization, loss of motivation, and early school abandonment. Many of them are in need of academic guidance and structured support.
The project targets 170 vulnerable children and adolescents living on the streets or attending school irregularly in the cities of Segheneiti, Areza, Adi Caieh, Hagaz, and Tessenei. The after-school program organize by “Figlie di Sant’Anna” Sisters started in September 2025 in Asmara. the after-school program operates three hours per day, five days a week, including during school holidays.
Qualified educators with previous teaching experience will provide academic support, monitor learning progress through regular assessments, and offer moral and educational guidance.
BUDGET:
Total funding required: €18.020
Funding per student (books, notebooks, pens, pencils, food, teachers’ salaries): €106
Total contributions by Ampelos asbl: €1,700
TANGIBLE RESULTS
Tangible results include improved school performance among participating children and a reduced risk of school dropout due to regular academic support. Children are no longer left alone on the streets after school hours, but are engaged in structured, safe, and supportive learning activities that promote educational continuity and personal development.
PROJECT IMPACTS:
The project enhances educational inclusion and child protection by reducing school dropout and keeping vulnerable children engaged in safe, structured after-school activities. In the long term, it contributes to improved life opportunities for disadvantaged children and stronger community stability.
