Tilahun Belay School

Tilahun Belay founder of the Tilahun Belay School stated:

I am a believer in education – something I have dreamt for myself for my whole life," Belay said. "My dream come true is for my own children to graduate, and my children in Ethiopia as well...When I went (back to) my birthplace, the city was destroyed by war. Everything was dust," Belay said as he wiped away tears. "I remember it was a beautiful town. The children I found were barefoot and had nothing. But they were eager to learn even as they sat on the dirt under the shade of a tree.