Going back in time - Ethiopia

I posted on August 19th, some pictures from the day we met Melkamu. We had been in Ethiopia early, when we got an e-mail he was sick in the hospital. When Daniel called to check on Melke the next morning, the staff said he was being released from the hospital and that we could see him the next day, on Thursday. So we ended up meeting him a day early. These next set of pictures are from the official meeting day on Friday with the rest of the Holt families and some pictures from our trip south to Durame. We loved, loved visiting Durame. In our travels, our favorite times are getting out and seeing the country and small villages...seeing the people and the children (not that the people aren't in the cities, it's just different).

Friday in the care center

On the road to Durame

Taking a break (The contrast between this well dressed man drinking a cold beverage and the picture of the homes above it does grab my attention in a somewhat painful way)

A road side break...always brought the children running down the street or through the fields to get to our van, for treats of course.


Visiting the care center in Durame. He gave me a flower, so sweet. (But then took it away and gave it to someone else. Ha!)

The streets of Durame

The kids enjoying Daniel's antics. Kids around the world have seen this guys air walk. You can see a couple of them trying it themselves.

Walking through the streets...I had just given the little girls some candy, much to the littlest ones dismay.

Some travel mates and lots of wonderful little people

Dan doing what he loves

This trip to Durame, reminded us of our strong desires to work internationally....Daniel as a teacher in an American International School. But, those schools are always in the cities. So my new dream...to start a school in the country. Daniel can be the education director and I'll be the health director. Anyone care to join us?