Tag Archives: children

Frustrating Phrases

Posted on March 25, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

For one of the ice breaker sessions during mid-year seminar all of the fellows were asked to teach everyone our favorite word or phrase from the country where we work. I taught the phrase “denanesh” which means “are you fine” … Continue reading →

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Happy World Water Day!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by aferenjiingonder

Today is World Water Day, and while I have already written about the issue of clean water in Ethiopia, I thought in honor of today, I would share some facts about water and sanitation issues around the world. They’re pretty … Continue reading →

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Hello, money

Posted on September 25, 2013 by aferenjiingonder

Have you ever noticed when you travel that every city has its own smell? The moment I walked onto the tarmac in Cambodia several years ago and inhaled the scent of flowers in the warm night air I knew I … Continue reading →