Examining items

Donations: Aleltu rural area

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June 9th 2009
(Ruta writing) In the previous blog, I listed the numerous organizations who have received donations from our family and friends. In this entry I share pictures from one particular trip to rural areas outside Addis. The “dilemma” in distributing donations - do we parcel out and donate a few items to each of the 30 schools with which I interact, or do we make a bigger impact in one school? We ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region

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Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more