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Ethiopia is developing remarkably fast. In 2010 March there were no regular bus lines to nearby cities. During the rainy season it was impossible to go to different cities. It took a minimum of 6 hours to cover 150 km.…

Compared to previous times the trip back to Soddo wasn’t stressful.  I took my luggage to the hotel and out of curiosity I went straight away to see the new children’s dining place. Organizing it went via internet from Estonia with…

Timo knew well the different means of transport. 5h trip with Skybus which costs 5.60 €(23 birrs is 1 euro) also included a juice, water and a cake. This time no one asked money for the luggage. My trip seemed…

First day in Ethiopia is sunny and not windy as usually. Seems as I am back in Estonian summer. It’s early and the sun hasn’t warmed us up yet. It took an hour to go through the passport  check and currency…

Pictures from Damota

The morning was a bit colder than usual because it was raining at night. The peak of Damota was hiding in clouds. Our work day was busy. We painted the walls for the second time from the outside and we…

I think I was one of the last ones imagining I could be back in Soddo, Ethiopia just in a year. But this is how it has gone. I’m here and this time on a whole different purpose. When we…

It was the second hour of darkness but no one was at the table. The only explanation I can find for it is that work makes you feel blessed. If you are in Estonia and there is -17 degrees then it’s…