Ethiopia

Supported by IC of Germany

Ethiopia
TARIKU & DESTA KIDS’ EDUCATION THROUGH TENNIS DEVELOPMENT, ADDIS ABABA
Monitored by the IC of Germany, children from the city slums are given tennis coaching, education and free meals. Discipline in tennis and at school is a requirement for participation in the programme and several children who exceeded expectations have been rewarded with tennis trips to Germany. The head coaches are brothers Tariku and Desta Tesfaye, who both represented Ethiopia in African Championships and Tariku at the Davis Cup. Yonas Gebre, who was one of the first children involved over 20 years ago, has successfully finished his studies in the USA and returned to Addis Ababa. During his time in the States, Yonas received a very special award, the Arthur Ashe Jr Sportsmanship & Leadership Award. His former college in Idaho declared him as “the most valuable player of the whole state in the last decade”.

Update May 2025

The coaching at the Vosloorus Tennis Club by head coach Michael and his assistant coaches Nyaniso and Wellington, has continued to be well attended by the children from the local Vosloorus schools.

Scott Mead

Scott is a photographer and venture philanthropist following a career in Finance. He was educated in the US and UK and moved to London in 1988. He serves on many boards in the US and UK primarily in sports, education and the arts.

He is a member of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain (IC of GB) and The All England Lawn Tennis Club and has served on the Global Advisory Boards of the WTA and ATP.

David Gollob

David has been an International Lawn Tennis Club of the United States member since 1990 and is currently USIC Honorary Secretary. His career includes numerous leadership positions in the consumer technology arena followed by owning a group of machine tool manufacturing companies and a music agency business. “Tennis has provided me with so much that giving back through the sport is a natural. I am excited to support the great work that ICPF does for children around the globe.”

Neil Howitt

Neil has enjoyed his career working in UK financial services after qualifying as an actuary in 1990, but not as much as all the time he has spent hitting balls with rackets or clubs outside of this. He is honorary secretary of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain, a member of the East Gloucestershire Club board, and the AELTC. He has been involved with the Philanthropy arm of the IC Council since 2023.

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