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The mission of the Ethiopian Library &
Information Foundation for Education (eLIFE) is to provide free
and publicly accessible learning centers throughout Ethiopia as a
place people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of
reading and the power of information. Towards this mission, the
Ethiopian Library & Information Foundation for Education
(eLIFE) will select, acquire, organize and preserve books and
other materials of contemporary interest and permanent value
through donations in the United States and make them available in
cities throughout Ethiopia for the education, enjoyment and
intellectual stimulation of the entire Ethiopian public.
eLIFE’s
mission is anchored by the following facts:
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There is a tremendous need for knowledge and a
prevalent thirst for information throughout Ethiopia,
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There is an undeniable need for the promotion
and development of independent, self-confident, and literate
citizens through the provision of open access to cultural,
intellectual, and informational resources.
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Diaspora Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia
have a commitment to make public libraries all throughout
Ethiopia a reality in order to meet the unfulfilled demand for
access to library services.
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There is a huge demand for the introduction
and expansion of access to modern technologies to aid in the
dissemination of information in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia need to be
responsive to Ethiopia’s needs and we, the Diaspora
Ethiopians, have a responsibility to “give back” to
our homeland and people.
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We believe that our cooperative efforts will
succeed – cooperative efforts among the members of the
Ethiopian Diaspora, Friends of Ethiopia, public and private
organizations in our communities, multi-national and UN agencies,
foreign embassies residing in Ethiopia, International NGOs, US
universities and colleges, and partner libraries worldwide.
