Caroline Kurtz speaks Amharic fluently and spearheads development in Ethiopia’s Maji District, introducing apples, solar energy, and women’s cottage industries. She and her sister, the American children’s author Jane Kurtz, recently launched Ready Set Go Books for early Ethiopian readers. Over 12 000 copies have been distributed in Ethiopia. Caroline is retired, widowed, and living in Oregon. She regularly returns to Ethiopia.
Caroline Kurtz speaks Amharic fluently and spearheads development in Ethiopia’s Maji District, introducing apples, solar energy, and women’s cottage industries. She and her sister, the American children’s author Jane Kurtz, recently launched Ready Set Go Books for early Ethiopian readers. Over 12 000 copies have been distributed in Ethiopia. Caroline is retired, widowed, and living in Oregon. She regularly returns to Ethiopia.