ethiopian female student assistance fund
Berkshire
EFSAF was formed as a company limited by Guarantee in May 2007 The prime
objective of the Fund is to provide assistance in cash and kind to female
students at Addis Ababa University and other Ethiopian universities. The main
selection criterion is that the students original home is situated outside of
the Addis Ababa municipality. Ethiopia is a huge country with restricted
communications and many students are effectively deprived of the support of
their families during the period of their studies. Although the government pays
for tuition and provides accommodation and food, the students experience
difficulty in funding essential outlays such as soap and stationery. The charity
recognises the particular vulnerability of female students.
