Kelem Ethiopia (KELEM) is a local non-governmental non-profit non-political development organization committed to actively participate in the ongoing developmental activities of the country, through provision of education and training at all levels. KELEM was established in 2003, 13 years back, particularly to support and build the capacity of the marginalized communities that identified as ‘emerging regions’ of Ethiopia which includes the pastoralist areas of the Afar, Somali National Regional States, Gambelle Regional State and BeniShangul Regional State. KELEM is interested in creation of access to quality education especially for the community living in the hard-to-reach and underserved areas. KELEM is registered in Ethiopia by the Federal Charities and Societies Agency with registration number of 0138 and has signed operational agreements with relevant national and regional governmental agencies. KELEM has its head quarters in Addis Ababa and a regional program coordination office in Afar region, Logia, Gewanie, Dewe and Gelealo Woredas.