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ETHIOPIA | Mon, 2 Dec 2013 | By miteku-ayene | Views [316]
It was probably in the early 70's my father left his hometown "Ayew", a small village in Ethiopia and headed off to join the Army. That was the beginning of my father's journey to becoming one of the top Ethiopian Generals. i don't know my father's or ... Read more >
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UGANDA | Sun, 1 Apr 2012 | By kena | Views [894] | Comments [1]
The Refugee group, who we are now calling RIP (Refugee Initiative Projects) worked me very hard during my stay. I had to teach myself in order to teach them, and it was a grueling process. Staying with the family also proved to be a challenge and a ... Read more >
Tags: business training, congo, kampala, kin initiative, kisumu, micro finance, nile river, travel, uganda
KENYA | Fri, 17 Feb 2012 | By kena | Views [897] | Comments [3]
With Christmas and New years out of the way, it was time for me to buckle down and complete projects...i sewed more African utility belts than i ever had before and sold over 200usd worth even selling 5 in one day. one girl had even sought me out ... Read more >
Tags: congo, ferry, karaoke, kenya, maasai, microfinance, nile river, simmers, tanzania, water tank
EGYPT | Sun, 20 Mar 2011 | By veronica | Views [467] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
“Gosh, a funeral procession!” exclaims my English companion, with typical understatement. The air instantly grows heavy. A hundred men shuffle behind a rickety wooden bier. Inside lies a body shrouded in white linen. “Unusual,” says an Egyptian ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, aswan, aswan souk, egyptian revolution, nile river, travel writing scholarship 2011, upper egypt, womens travel in egypt