Process
We’ve all waited so long for Rakeb’s visa interview! Now we
have to wait a little longer. Rakeb received a phone call late last week from
the embassy stating that her interview got moved to May 6th.
Hopefully this just means that she will have more time to practice and be
prepared for it. So we’ll continue to keep you posted on how it goes, and
hopefully we will be able to tell you that she is good to go next week!
Rakeb
Rakeb’s father, who I mentioned in a previous post, appears
to be planning a trip back to Ethiopia soon! If everything goes according to
his plan, he will be spending 2 to 3 months with his family this summer. I have
talked with both Rakeb and Akleysia recently and they are both so excited for
him to be back for a while. It has been 3 or 4 years since they have seen him
last, so this would be such a boost to both of them.
Street vendors sell corn on the cob for about $0.15. Be aware that the culturally acceptable way to eat it is by plucking off one kernel at a time with your fingers.
Ethiopia
Did you know that supposedly the only “fair trade” shoemaker
in the world is in Ethiopia? An amazing Ethiopian woman, Bethlehem, founded the
company by using old car tire rubber for the soles of the shoes, organic cotton
for the rest of the shoes, and started paying local workers a fair wage for
their time and effort. This company is now being talked about worldwide and
becoming a huge success! Check it out at www.solerebelsfootwear.co .
Ethiopia uses a different electrical current than we do in the U.S. When you don't take the proper precautions your electrical devices blow up... such as my hair trimmer.
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