Trainings for the "social workers"

Adult refugees are taught some social work concepts and they become responsible for 3 houses of kids (24 kids), to help guide and counsel them. It is a huge job but gives them a little stipend which they appreciate. Refugees are not allowed to earn money in the local economy.

Tenderness Needed

February 5th 2014
If I were a songwriter I would write a song about “Everyone Needs a Little Tenderness.” I am sure there are songs about that but this would be reserved for those most in need. I would dedicate it to the Eritrean Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs) living in Ethiopia. To the lovely children I just visited, shook hands with, hugged, sat in their one room mud “homes” on the beds of clay and ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Tigray Region

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

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