Hands in hands ministry
ሐንድስ ኢን ሐንድስ ሚኒስትሪ
about US
Jayne Morrison and Dr. Jan Arrowsmith have a long history of helping enable Ethiopians to help each other since the early 1990's. They are partnering with locals in at-risk areas of Addis Ababa to improve literacy and teach English. They are uniquely gifted to this work since Jayne is fluent in the native language of Amharic and certified in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Jan is a family practice physician and has a passion for encouraging and helping children to read. The library and literacy program at Hands in Hands is the 3rd that Jan has established in Africa.
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The concept of Hands in Hands was begun in 2021 as Jan and Jayne saw a need to enrich the education of Ethiopian children in public schools. With a high student to teacher ratio, some children were falling behind. Beginning in grade 7 in the public schools, all classes except language are taught in English, yet many children are not able to read or speak English. The idea is to come alongside the current system to enhance learning, not to create new schools.
"The ability to read and understand a text is the most fundamental skill a child learns. Without literacy there is little chance a child will escape the intergenerational cycle of poverty."
-USAID
Our team
Our team is made up of leaders who are dedicated to the children and facilitate their learning with enthusiasm and warmth.
Hands in Hands Ministry is a non-profit
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In the US, 501c3 with EIN 86-2229084.
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In Ethiopia, registered with certificate # 07214