Expeditions

Today was our last day in Gindo. It was hard to leave other then the promise of a softer bed and hot water in our guesthouse in Addis. We wanted to leave the BEKA Center with a bang. So we cut right to heart of any kid in Ethiopia - a new soccer j… more »

We started today with another beutiful drive from Woliso to Gindo. This 45 min -1 hour drive gave me time to reflect as we whipped by the countryside of this beutiful country. What are we doing here in Ethiopia is it really making a difference?… more »

Today we decided that we would all wear our Canadian Humanitarian T-Shirts! What a great looking bunch of people as we took off in the vans this morning! We began the work of gathering updates photos, completing medical examinations, and having… more »

Today we travelled to the rural community of Gindo, about 3 hours south west of Addis. The road from Addis to Woliso was pretty good, the improvements they have made are apparent. We stopped for a quick drink at our hotel in Woliso and dropped a few t… more »

A new day began with the group ready for another day of adventure and new experiences. Today we were able to deliver the items we purchased at Merkato yesterday. Laundry Soap Cooking Oil Flour When we arrived at the PATH cente… more »

Today our last volunteer arrived! After being in transit for over 48 hours, she was amazingly awake! We all went together to Merkato Market this morning. It was amazing. It is one of the largest open markets in Africa. We were there to purchas… more »

Another expedition is official underway! After meeting up in Calgary and London and finally flying to Addis we are healthy, excited to get to work and very tired. We arrived early this morning and after checking into our guesthouse some quick brea… more »

Some favourite images that I will keep forever from my time in Ethiopia: Our day doing medicals on new children for the BEKA center.. and how happy the children seemed despite their poverty. How the children loved being taught with a child ce… more »

I can't believe that I have been in Ethiopia for almost two weeks! During my time here in Ethiopia I am again impressed with the resiliance of the Ethiopian people. Their lives are hard, often really hard. Yet, inspite of it all or maybe because of it… more »

We have been back in Addis for a few days now and we have been busy. The group has been divided up and given assignments each day at the three educationa support centers (Kid's Hope Gullele, Kid's Hope Alemgena, and PATH) and our vocational training ce… more »

The last few days have been extremely busy. While working in Gindo the group divided up in to three groups. One group ran an open clinic in Gindo for anyone who wanted to see a doctor or dentist. Volunteers worked alongside local clinic staff as doct… more »

After a few days in Addis to get over jetlagg, exchange money and work at LiGA School, we travelled to Gindo Town, about 3 hours south west of Addis. During the bus ride down to Gindo the group really started to gel. We have a TON of work to do when… more »

The first project we visited is LiGA Primary School. Over 100 children atttend pre-school and kindergarden here. Our goal to help the two physicians and the one dentist do medical and dental check-ups on all the kids. Easier said than done. Volu… more »

I am finally in Ethiopia. From Calgary we flew to London and from London on to Addis. Yes, the over 24 hours of straight travelling was worth it. The whole team, staff and volunteers are now together. As we drove from the airport to what will operate… more »

I am off to Ethiopia again. I can't wait to be back in that beautiful country. It has been over a year since I was last there in Oct 2010. The projects have grown and I look forward to seeing all the kids and how they are doing. I am also anxious to m… more »