Yusuf, Ethiopia

All education in my country used to be taught in the main language of Amharic, but my local language is Oromia. Because of this many people in my community, including my parents, weren’t able to go to school as they couldn’t understand Amharic.

 

I can read and write in both Amharic and Oromia, due to my education, which has had a positive impact on the whole of my family.

 

In the evenings, my father and I teach each other – he teaches me the local language of Oromia and I teach him Amharic. I am also teaching my mother how to read and write in both languages, helping them to understand more about their culture and also to improve their communication skills for the future.

 

Yusuf, 14

 

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