April 27, 2016 – Excitement for Fasika, Ethiopian Orthodox Easter, is building. Everyone has been fasting with a vegan diet for two months of Lent and counting down the days until the holiday. Palm Sunday Rings made from the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2016
“Mount” Inzi – Highlight of Assosa
To call Inzi a mountain is a bit of a running joke for us. Ever since we arrived in Assosa, we have looked at the rocky outcropping beside the town and said, “We’re going to climb to the top of … Continue reading
Enjoying the simple things in life
Even though it is the capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, Assosa is quite a small town far removed from most everywhere. However, life in Assosa does hold many treasures. In no particular order, here’s to enjoying the simple … Continue reading
The Women of Afedench
Afedench (pronounced alpha-denchu) is the largest kebele (like village) in the Selga 22 Health center catchment area just outside Assosa town. Afedench is a Berta village and it means “place of honey” in the Berta language, Rutana. When we arrived … Continue reading
“I may end up driving a taxi!”
It has been an interesting and unexpected couple weeks in Addis. We packed our bags to leave Assosa on March 27 since our one month NGO business visas that we had entered the country with was expiring and we needed … Continue reading