It started with one school and a small amount of money.
Ten years later, Partners continues to build and grow in an effort to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality education in the communities of Ethiopia. With the tremendous support and contributions of the communities, governments, our donors, partners, and numerous other stakeholders, we now have:
25 schools constructed and furnished, 3 under construction
33,500 students in classes
1,100 teachers in classes
over 98,000 eye assessments
8 Vision Centres
Read some comments about Partners':
…”Over the past decade, PIEE’s transformative work has not only reshaped the lives of countless students but has also redefined what is achievable through participatory, transparent, and cost-effective strategies. By fostering equitable partnerships and bringing together diverse stakeholders—governments, communities, NGOs, universities, the private sector and etc; PIEE has demonstrated the power of collective action in addressing complex educational challenges.…”
Our Story
"It is critically important for women to be educated." That was the visionary conviction of Frances G. Cosco as she grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada in the 1930s. A schoolteacher and feminist before her time, she was the mother of co-founder of Partners, David Cosco, who became involved in charitable work in Ethiopia in 2002.
Realizing the enormous impact that a small amount of money, invested in education, can have on reducing poverty and improving people's lives in poor countries, David and his wife, Gina, set up the charity, initially in the name of David’s mother. Frances G. Cosco Foundation was officially registered as a charitable organization in both Canada and Ethiopia in 2015. In 2019, the name was changed to Partners in Education Ethiopia to better reflect the nature and purpose of the organization.