Category Archives: Ethiopia

Team Ethiopia at 2013 World Transplant Games

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Lea

It’s been two years since Alan and I arrived at the top of Table Mountain after an exhilarating cross-continental journey which began on Mount Sinai, but it was only this August that we got to witness the fruits of our … Continue reading →

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Chat-chewing in Ethiopia

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lea

“Eyes Wide Open” would be the selling slogan on the side of the box, if indeed chat was ever sold in a box. Of course, it won’t be, given that it’s a mind-altering substance that is illegal in most parts … Continue reading →

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The Story of Miftah Mohammed

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Lea

Miftah Mohammed met us outside the police headquarters in downtown Addis-Ababa with a smile that could warm the hardest of hearts. To Alan and me, who had gotten hopelessly lost in the hustle and bustle of Addis streets, it was … Continue reading →

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Kidney Care in Ethiopia

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Lea

Amidst the hustle and bustle that is The Black Lion Hospital in Addis-Ababa, the renal unit offers a quiet sanctuary. After getting lost in the twists and turns of hospital passages, the noise of the crowds and the confusion of … Continue reading →

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A Solitary Moment at Kuskuam

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lea

They say Gondor is the Camelot of Africa. Sitting here amidst the ruins of the Kuskuam complex, I can see why. Kuskuam, built in 1730, was the home of Empress Mentewab, whose wobbly skeleton I have just visited by candlelight … Continue reading →

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