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SCHOOL NAME: Sebaata Non-Formal Program DISTRICT: Irob YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1995 G.C. BENEFICIARIES: 2200 Description:it is a small village in Irob distract located at Eastern zone of Tigray. As the area is mountainous, Sebaata is situated on the slop side of the mountain. The people earn their living through farming and raising cattle. The nearest Church is named as parish of St. Michael of Awo. Traditionally the Catholic Church has been rendering educational service in the diocese. Where there is a Church there is a school for basic education. The dwellers of Sebaata had the chance of sending their children to learn Catechism and basic education. Because of the government could not open a school in the area the parish of Adigrat has been rendering a non-formal program (NFP) for the last 11 years. NFP is a program for Out of School children and adults, Where Children learn and at the same time help their parents in harvesting, farming and looking after sheep, cattle etc. Adults are taught to read and write in order to reduce illiteracy rate. Besides awareness of HIV/AIDS is given in order to reduce death rate. The nearest formal primary school to Sebaata is St. Michael Awo, but it is very difficult for small children to walk for two hours. The Tigray Regional Education Bureau is urging the Adigrat Diocese Catholic Secretariat (ADCS) to up grade the NFP to formal schools. This was previously planned by the ADCS but could not be implemented due to budget constraints.
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