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Wolaita Liqa School is school in Ethiopia based in Wolaita Sodo. The school is a recognized community model school among the community. Wolaita Liqa School was established by the Wolaita Development Association in Sodo Town in 2000, funded by Japan's grant-in-aid for grassroots human security projects. After a while, the school was expanded to provide secondary education. Wolaita Liqa School is the leading school in the SNNPR with a prominent record in the national exam. The school has its own vision and mission, that is to produce talented and creative students and to advocate and spread the value of education among those who are deprived of it.
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Wolaita Dicha Volleyball Club or in short Wolaita Dicha VC is a volleyball team from Ethiopia, based in Sodo. It is the member of Ethiopian Volleyball Federation. The club was founded in 2009. Wolaita Dicha VC plays their home games in the Wolaita Sodo Stadium.
Wolaita Dicha U-20 F.C. or ወላይታ ዲቻ ከ20 ዓመት በታች እግር ኳስ ክሌብ is Ethiopian football club at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation. Wolaita Dicha u-20 is a football club known for producing young players. Because of this the club makes a significant contribution to strengthen main Wolaita Dicha football team. During the 2021 tournament, the team was disbanded due to a lack of budgets. However, the club was reorganized the following year and won Ethiopian Under-20 Premier League title for the second time. The team typically contender in U-20 Premier League tournament in Ethiopia.
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