Malibu Couple Raising Money to Train Educators in EthiopiaFebruary 11, 2017 - Malibu native Christine Waljeski and her husband Julien Dubois, are raising money toward paying for the expenses of 325 teachers and government officials to go to one of several sites in Ethiopia for leadership training, according to Malibu Times. Waljeski has committed to raising $20,000 to go on the trip — essentially paying for the expenses of 67 Ethiopian educators to travel from rural communities and attend the training. She is one of 12 instructors who will be donating their services and traveling to Ethiopia at their own expense to deliver “Lightyear Leadership” training at a conference over a four-day period. “There’s a tradition for children to do chores instead of going to school among Ethiopians in rural communities,” Waljeski explained. Most teachers aren’t trained to envision their job as creating change and inspiring the people around them.” (Malibu Times)Back Print

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2017 04:16 UTC