QolahtaKids

At A Glance

Contact: 

Haikel Negash

Location: 

Quincy, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Environmental Health
  • Land & Water
  • Living Economies

Active since:

2020

Core volunteers:

10

Our Purpose

Qolahtakids:Vision: Empowering kids to become thriving adults.Mission: Creating opportunities for kids to be empowered to reach their full potential through education, entertainment, and community building.What we do:Through partnerships and collaborations we work to: Connect different stakeholders interested to invest in empowering Eritrean kids; Bridge cultural gaps between Eritrean children born in the diaspora and those in Eritrea by sharing stories, resources, and tools; Assist initiatives that work to provide sustainable education in achieving their goals; Connect members of Eritrean communities to grow together and build community coalitions; Innovate ways to solve existing problems of access to educational resources; Raise awareness about harmful child-raising policies and practices that affect children’s self-esteem, confidence, and success.