Process
Only $575 is needed to cover the final payment for Rakeb’s
enrollment in her study abroad program. Two weeks left until that is due!
Rakeb
Rakeb is extremely savvy when it comes to having common
sense and street smarts. This past week she was telling me about how people are
starting to treat her with more respect now that they have learned she is
likely coming to the United States. I asked her how she felt about that, and
she told me that she thought it was shallow. “No matter if she comes to the
States or not, I am still the same person, and these people that are respecting
me more now are obviously not in tune with who I really am.” Pretty amazing for
any high-school aged person to recognize this!
Rakeb in downtown Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
There are very few places to get your shoes shined in the
United States compared to Ethopia. Almost any place in Ethiopia promises to
greet you with a row of young boys ready to get to work on your shoes. The
going rate for a shoeshine is about 3 Birr, or about $0.20. If you think
getting your shoes shined sounds old fashioned, try spending a week in Addis
Ababa during the rainy season. No matter how careful you are, mud will cover your
shoes sooner than later.
Beautiful rural Ethiopia
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