Category Archive: Random

Random pictures from HOPEthiopia.

Knowledge

Knowledge

This is one of the walls of the elementary school in Harbu Chulule. As you can see, the wall is decorated with the periodic table of elements …

 

Vibrancy

Vibrancy

That colourful building in the distance is the Orthodox Church of Harbu Chulule.

 

Home away from home

Home away from home

The Belay hotel was our home away from home in Ethiopia. It is located in Woliso (approximately one and half hours from Addis Ababa). This …

 

Sightseeing

Sightseeing

We spent most of the layover in the British Museum. On the walk to the museum from the cafe I was amazed by all of …

 

Farewell

Farewell

And so the nine hour layover adventure in London comes to an end so we bid farewell to London. Next stop, Addis Ababa.

 

A unicorn?

A unicorn?

While having lunch we noticed a unicorn perched high up in the air. What a strange sight to see!

 

The journey begins…

The journey begins…

Our trip starts with the flight from Calgary to London.

 

Thank you

Thank you

A thank you card in Amharic from HOPEthiopia at the Schools of Hope Fundraiser.

 

Schools of Hope

Schools of Hope

The Schools of Hope fundraiser was a Stampede style fundraiser that helped raise money for schools in Ethiopia. One of such schools is Garbo Elementary.

 

Ballots

Ballots

There was a free draw at the Schools of Hope fundraiser. The prize was a beautifully framed picture of Ethiopia.

 

Orthodox Cross

Orthodox Cross

An Ethiopian Orthodox cross with the flag of Ethiopia behind it.