About Us
The Library Information Foundation For Ethiopia is an Oakland based all-volunteer, non-profit organization founded by Ahmedin Nasser. Our mission is to provide free and publicly accessible learning centers throughout Ethiopia.
Our Libraries
Higher 23 Preparatory School
Aweliya Main Office
Yemen Community School
Azezo Higher Preparatory School (Gondar)
Abidir Lower Secondary School
Afar Semera University
Dires Sport Association
Endber Secondary School (Gurage Zone)
Gidole Higher Secondary School
Kaliti (Prison)
East Gojjam
Sululta Secondary School
Dejen Secondary School
Bethlehem D/Zeyt Secondary School
Mekane Iyasus D/Zeyt Secondary School
Nefas Silk Lafto Sub-City
Future Generation Kara Kore
Future Generation Kore Lafto
Future Generation Mekanisa
Future Generation Ambo
Wilkite Secondary School
Wollo Weldiya Sub-City Higher Secondary School
Board Members: Khaled Almaghafi, Elsabeth Girma, Divine Katoure, Megdi Abebe
1LIFFE in the News
Library Information Foundation for Ethiopia: A country that reads is a country that leads
February 17, 2017
Ahmedin Nasser, Building Libraries in Ethiopia
December 12, 2013
Spotlight: Ahmedin Nasser’s Library Information Foundation for Ethiopia
February 16, 2019
Love It: California Man Building Libraries In Ethiopia
August 9, 2017
When there’s a will, there’s a way.
Entrepreneur Ahmedin Mohamed Nasser, a native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, lives his life by this mantra. After moving to the U.S. in 1985 and graduating from Cal State East Bay, Nasser had the idea to start a library for students in his homeland. He rallied friends and institutions together in support of his dream. Stanford University was the first to send 5000 new books to Addis Ababa University.
However, after looking to invest in more books and computers for students, Nasser says the challenge was logistics with expensive transportation costs. ‘Sacrifice is necessary for my people. It was a full commitment to make sure my dream was fulfilled, my dream of helping my people transform their life.’ Read more.
