Process
Only three weeks until Rakeb’s interview! I talked with her
for a few minutes yesterday, and she is working hard to prepare for it. In her
words, she is “… really excited and a little bit nervous.”
Rakeb
As I mentioned in the last blog update, Rakeb loves music.
One of her favorite bands is Fun, and while I was in Ethiopia she was always
listening to their songs. As a coincidence Fun happens to be playing a show at
Red Rocks on August 28th. As this is shortly after we hope Rakeb
will arrive in Denver, we got her a ticket to go! Since no musicians ever
aspire to play in Ethiopia, this would be the first concert Rakeb has ever been
to.
Ethiopia
Something about Ethiopia has obviously impacted me deeply!
The food is so unique, the people are incredibly kind, life there is chaotic
and simple at the same time, the rituals are mesmerizing, etc, etc, etc… The
impact goes further than trying to help Rakeb come study here next school year.
In fact this afternoon I have a meeting with a refugee organization here in
Denver. They have deep ties to a small orphanage in Addis Ababa and I am
working with them to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.
Leadership Training for street kids in Addis Ababa
A small orphanage in rural Ethiopia
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