Yohannes Gebregeorgis – A CNN Hero

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Dr.Ethiopia

32.7% of Ethiopians are literate. No let me take it back because that doesn’t show the true picture.

67.30% of Ethiopians are illiterate. Now, THAT shows the true picture. And education is the foundation for everything. It all starts with picking up that  first book. With that said watch why Yohannes Gebregeorgis has been chosen as a CNN Hero.

One person, delivering books, and changing the lives of tens of thousand’s of kids. It makes you wonder what we are doing as a nation to help our youth.

President Kennedy said it perfectly: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”

With that said, watch Mr. Gebregeorgis and why he is a person we should all emulate.

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6 Responses

  1. Nazret Asfaw, on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:56 am Said:

    I think what your doing is amazing. I think that reading is the best source of education for anyone. I am a college student, but would love to help in anyone i can. Please contact me by my email msasfaw@yahoo.com

    God bless you

  2. CNN Breaking News » Blog Archive » Yohannes Gebregeorgis - A CNN Hero, on May 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am Said:

    [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt32.7% of Ethiopians are literate. No let me take it back because that doesn’t show the true picture. 67.30% of Ethiopians are illiterate. Now, THAT shows the true picture. And education is the foundation for everything. … [...]

  3. solomon MD, on May 23rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm Said:

    Am Incapable of speech, MuchLove MuchPeace.

  4. MEKDES, on October 15th, 2008 at 6:57 am Said:

    [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt32.7% of Ethiopians are literate. No let me take it back because that doesn’t show the true picture. 67.30% of Ethiopians are illiterate. Now, THAT shows the true picture. And education is the foundation for everything. … [...]

  5. alemayehu tibebe, on October 17th, 2008 at 7:13 am Said:

    wow, what a remarkable initiative . we ethiopians are looking for a person like you that can chnge our history through education and i apriciate all what you are doing.

    i’m ready to cooperate with you.

  6. Ephraim Nadew, on December 1st, 2008 at 9:56 pm Said:

    Thank you Lord, you never let me down….in short I am saying thank you brother Yohanns for the great love you have brought to Ethiopia we need it so much…..what sacrifices will you ask every Ethiopian to make to help restore the Ethiopians dream and to get out of the economic criss that we are in, and I ask this to all good like-minded Ethiopians……I am willing to help and we have started to be in his side, would you? please send us an email africa.ethiopia@gmail.com
    Thank you CNN
    ONE LOVE

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