• Emmanuel — or Ima —is one of the youngest boys at Olevolos. He's loved by the older kids, and is also a great dancer. Here, Ima is writing a letter back to an Olevolos supporter in the US as part of Olevolos' pen-pal exchange.
• Olevolos covers the costs of all educational materials, including books, to enable students to enroll with the resources they need to fully embrace their success.
• Between 2009 and 2012, Olevolos had a nursery school in the Olevolos Village serving orphaned and disadvantaged kids. The photo captures morning singing activities prior to the start of class.
• In the summer of 2013, Gannes designed a summer camp for Olevolos students that included new activities. This photo was taken in Lake Manyara, where many Olevolos kids attended their first safari.
• Another summper camp activity was camel riding. Students climbed onto the camel while it was on the ground. This image captures the kids' expression when the camel was fully standing.
• A photograph of Jenifa and Shifra — two of Olevolos' top students — taken when they were in nursery school. They are now in the equivalent of 4th grade.
• Abigael is one of two sisters at Olevolos. An eager student, Abigael consistently performs at the top of her class.
• Dory Gannes poses with four of the children in the Olevolos Project. Gannes founded Olevolos in 2007, the year she graduated from U-M.
• Soccer is a favorite sport during play time at Olevolos—a passion that Gannes, a former member of the U-M women's soccer team, shares.