Welcome to our January & February 2011 news update
As a new year begins, a past year of progress and accomplishment fades into the background, while another set of exciting challenges rises up for the future. What a fine life we have here at Link Ethiopia!
Let us first wish all of you a happy 2011 (2003/2004 in Ethiopia!) and thank you for being with us. We want your comments, we want your suggestions. Only in that way can we make sure that Link Ethiopia is providing the best service possible in its various areas of activity. And none of that activity would take place without the many people who give so freely of their effort and enthusiasm to carry us along. So thank you! And we hope you enjoy our latest news email!
New UK office
After three fantastic years sharing office space at St George's Church, near Tufnell Park, London, we have moved to a new office near Kings Cross.
We continue to be incredibly grateful to everyone at St George's for their encouragement and support over the years, enabling us to grow so successfully. We were sorry to say goodbye! But as the number of volunteers who help us in the office has increased we have really needed to find larger office space.
So, a week ago, we moved to the Peel Centre which is a community centre supporting the young, the elderly, and international charities. We have much more work space now and we have been very warmly welcomed. Here's to future years of further success!
Please therefore note our new address which is:
Link Ethiopia, Peel Centre, Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9EY.
Volunteers in Ethiopia
Link Ethiopia's volunteering scheme has developed apace in recent months and we have had an excellent take-up of the programme from people of all ages who want to spend some time in Ethiopia helping youngsters to improve their English Communication Skills and generally supporting the community and experiencing Ethiopian culture at first hand. Find out more…
School quiz
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You may have heard of the Rift Valley. But what is a 'rift'?
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In which places in London (for example) might you sample some Yirgacheffe or some Sidamo?
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Ethiopia's immediate northern neighbour is Eritrea. What is the name of its capital city?
(Answers at the bottom of the page)
News from Ethiopia
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Just what is there about the Ethiopian long-distance runners that makes them so successful in world competition? Hardly a month goes by without yet more successes being announced for Ethiopia's amazing athletes. Read more…
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Africa's lone wolf... a new species has been found in Ethiopia. Genetic evidence shows that 'Egyptian jackal' isn't really a jackal at all. Read on…
Sporting facilities
Our thanks go to Klaus Blessing and Marcus Scherer who recently worked with Link Ethiopia to construct robust sports equipment for schools in the Gondar region of Ethiopia.
Our work with Klaus began in 2009 when he visited Ethiopia and saw the lack of sporting equipment for himself. We agreed to work together to try and improve this situation so that sporting opportunities for local young people can be maximised. Read on…
Timkat celebrations
Chris Grant, Link Ethiopia's Director, has just returned to the UK after experiencing a memorable Epiphany festival, called Timkat, in the city of Gondar, in the north of Ethiopia. This is certainly the greatest festival in the Ethiopian calendar and this year the Gondar authorities added to the celebrations by launching the first Carnival in Ethiopia alongside the more traditional festivities. Find out more…
Help us?
As always, if anyone reading this would like to offer us expertise, knowledge and help with our work or if you would like to associate yourself with one of our school projects (classrooms, water, toilets, books, etc) then please get in touch. You can donate via the following link, or by contacting us - details below.
www.linkethiopia.org/donate
Link Ethiopia
Email: chris@linkethiopia.org
Address: Link Ethiopia, Peel Centre, Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9EY, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7241 3544
Registered charity number: 1112390
Website: www.linkethiopia.org
(School quiz answers: (1) 'rift' noun a crack, split or break in something, (2) Coffee houses (fine Ethiopian coffees), (3) Asmara)
(Kids' conundrum answer: the Simien Mountains ('simian' - noun - an ape or monkey))
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Which mountains in Ethiopia ought to be the home of lots of monkeys - and why?
