A Trip To Bahir Dar
Friday, May 7th, 2010 | Uncategorized
An Ethiopian Boat on Lake Tana in Bahir Dar
The view of Lake Tana from a restaurant I went to
The 2 1/2-3 1/2 year old class
Learning shapes and colors in Amharic and English
The babies outside with their caregivers
I went to Bahir Dar for two days last week. The main purpose of my trip was to see The GRACE Center and perhaps see the Blue Nile Falls, which is about 30 km away from the town. I went to the GRACE Center but decided not to see the falls since I heard they were quite dried up. It was the end of the dry season and the water is used for hydroelectricity. Plus, I know I’ll be going back.
Bahir Dar is in the northern part of Ethiopia and is a major hub for tourism as some of the major historical and religious sites are in this area of the country. I’m hoping to take some or all of my family there some day soon. It’s very relaxing and layed back and has a large body of water which I really appreciate as a Californian.
The GRACE Center was lovely to visit. It’s always wonderful to meet other people who share the same passion you do for helping those in need in Ethiopia. The GRACE Center offers free day care to the children of single parents, a food program for those who are out of work, job training and programs for those in need of employment, and constant follow-up with a social worker on all who are benefiting. It is a wonderful program and certainly very similar to the kinds of things we have been dreaming up for the children and women at Women At Risk. It was wonderful to see that someone’s dreams had become a reality.
Ciao for now Bahir Dar! Be Back Soon (I hope)!!!
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