The UN International Mother Language Day was on 22nd February 2014 and the Oromo community celebrated at SADACCA.
The Oromo language is spoken in the Horn of Africa – in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Badasso Safawo, chair of the Sheffield Oromo Community Association spoke of plans to start the Sheffield Oromo language school. Two teachers will provide 2 hours of teaching in Oromo and children will learn language, history and maths and get help with homework.