Living in Ethiopia for the past two months has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As an American with Ethiopian heritage, it has made it even more personal. Getting to see the land where my parents, grandparents, and ancestors grew up has been a very special part of my work abroad this summer. Prior to coming for … Continue reading Harar Ethiopia: a city of peace and acceptance
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Community Work in Harar, Ethiopia
During my summer work in Harar, Ethiopia, I have been fortunate to have been involved in many aspects of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) project. Although my main project this summer was to work on data analysis, I found my most rewarding work to be going out into the rural areas of … Continue reading Community Work in Harar, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
After climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, I boarded a plane headed for Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where I would spend a week doing a historical and cultural tour of the country. I would visit Addis Ababa (the current capital of Ethiopia), Axum (the capital of the Axumite empire), Lalibela (the capital of the Zagwe empire), … Continue reading Ethiopia