No Easy Answers
When our IFP group met during the Spring semester for Amharic class, I our coordinators described that the two months tend to be a three-part emotional roller coaster, starting with pure excitement and joy of being in a new place […]
An Urban Oasis
I have never fully appreciated the luxury of public space in a bustling urban environment before spending two months in Addis. There are two beautiful mountains, Entoto and Yeka, perfect for a hike without having to leave the city. Yet […]
Getting to Know the Self-Help Group Approach
Selam, The last three weeks in Ethiopia have been quite a rollercoaster. The events of June 22nd have made world news coverage, as four people, including Ethiopia’s Chief of Military, were assassinated in an attempted coup. That same night the […]
The ‘Farm-to-Table’ Food System
Selam, I can’t believe I am halfway through my IFP in Ethiopia! My main project here is doing Monitoring and Evaluation for CoSaP, Consortium of Women Self-Help Group Approach Promoters. In the past weeks we have been busy meeting the […]
Ethiopia’s Dark Communist Past
CW: The blog post below includes historical accounts of violence and torture. Selam everyone, Anastasia here. It is my second week in Ethiopia and we have been getting to know each other, as well as the bustling city of Addis […]