Construction of Kindergarten
Since its establishment in 2005, FIDA provided pre-school teaching at a temporary school premises on a site adjacent to the Kolfe-Keraniyo sub city, Kebele 10/11 administrative headquarters.
In November 2011, FIDA inaugurated the Abbay Kindergarten, a purpose built school comprising four classrooms, boys and girls toilets, a staff room and administration/stores quarters.
Also, in 2011 FIDA built a kindergarten at town through a combination of donor contributions and local fund-raising.
The school is built of corrugated iron sheeting and has been built using labour that was provided by the local community on an unpaid basis. The school was opened in September 2011 and is governed by a parents-management board supported by the local community with a school staff comprising 1 director, 4 teachers, 1 nanny, 2 security guards and 1 cleaner.
FIDA plans to build a permanent building to replace the temporary structure of the Kollobboo Kindergarten in the coming years.