July 3, 2012
Reflections on the Ethiopia 2012 June Trip-Jim Sorenson
I was gasping for air, trying...
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June 26, 2012
June 23 – Gheralta Lodge and Addis Ababa
The Gheralta Lodge, about ½ between Axum and Mekele, provides a very nice oasis stop...
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June 26, 2012
June 22 – Axum Water Projects and Gheralta Lodge
On tap for today is visiting two additional water projects in our Senglamen project area...
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June 22, 2012
June 21 – Axum Water Projects and Selekleka
We start our morning with a short (about 30 minutes) flight north to Axum. A...
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June 20, 2012
June 20 – Lalibella: Asheton Maryam and St. Yemrehanna Kristos
Today our group spends some more time visiting churches/monasteries in the Lalibella area. We decide...
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June 19, 2012
June 19 – Lalibella’s Rock-hewn Churches and St. Michael’s Festival
We depart Gondar today on an early morning flight bound for Lalibella. Lalibella’s fame is...
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June 19, 2012
June 18 – Robit and the Ploughshare Women’s Center
The big question of the week was finally answered today. By God’s good grace, we...
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June 17, 2012
June 17 – Water project in Degola Chincaye and visiting Gondar
Our journey continues north today, departing from Bahir Dar on the south side of...
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June 17, 2012
June 16 – Bahir Dar: The market, Lake Tana, Monasteries and the Blue Nile Falls
Our flight from Addis arrives on time in Bahir Dar about 8:40 am. We load...
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June 16, 2012
June 15 – Water Project visits in the Abichu and Gnea Districts of Oromia
Today is an exciting day for our group. We are headed to the field to...
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