by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
GUEST POST: D’Lee Marshall — Day 7 This was a week packed full of meaningful moments, but the day we visited the state-run orphanage, Kebebe Tsehay, in Addis Ababa, was an experience that is unforgettable to me. As our bus pulled into the orphanage compound,...
by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
Beautiful Awassa When Haleigh and Sonja were planning the mission trip, they wanted us to have the opportunity to experience some of the lush countryside away from the big city of Addis Ababa. The city of Awassa, located in the Great Rift Valley, is between a 3 and...
by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
GUEST POST: Kasey Faulkner — Day 2 EDITOR’S NOTE: Given our varied backgrounds, each mission volunteer experienced the week’s adventures through a different lens. Sonja asked the team members to recount a special moment or day that was meaningful. The result are...
by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
Adventure? Nah. Today was our first foray outside of Addis. We met up with the Baer family in the village of Dahley about an hour drive to the higher highlands Lagetafo. The rolling hills of the countryside are breathtaking: lush, green and extremely fertile. It’s...
by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
What We Learned in Ethiopia (So Far) Yes, you need malaria medicine — even if you’re staying only in the highland of Addis Ababa. There are still mosquitoes here. There is abundant commerce in the country capital. The local beer is yummy and cuisine SPICY. They...
by Haleigh Almquist | May 31, 2012 | Blog
The Final Countdown 5 page itinerary 4 remedies for traveler’s diarrhea 3 hours of conference calls on final logistics 2 days until departure 1 entire can of DEET used (already!) Ready or not — here we come! Our big adventure is right around the corner and all...
