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=‍= = __Ethiopia – Wukro__  =



(Spanish language) =‍Ethiopia = It is a country without costs, with heights of more than 4,000 m, mountainous and isolated from neighbouring regions due to its relief. Located in Northeast Africa, bordering Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti.

Ethiopia was never colonized, maintaining their independence, except for a period of five years (1936-1941), when was under Italian occupation.

He was the second oldest nation in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion after Armenia. In addition, Ethiopia was a member of the League of Nations, signed the United Nations Declaration in 1942, founded the headquarters of the United Nations in Africa, was one of the 51 original members of the United Nations and is one of the founding members of the old OAU and current UA.

=‍Some interesting facts about the country= Capital: **Addís Ababa** Official language: **Amharic** Form of Government: **Federal Democratic Republic** Population (2012): **84,320,987** GDP per capita (2012): US$ **1,135**(position 168). In Spain is US$ **30,412** (position 28) (2011) Human development index: **0.363 (position 174 of a total of 187 countries)**. Spain is 0.878 (position 23) Currentcy: Birr (ETB) Local time: UTC+3. In Spain it is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer Internet domain: .et Telephone code: 251 (For more information about the country, see the Wikipedia in @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia ) (For more information about the HDI, see the Wikipedia in @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdi )

‍Wukro
Ethiopia is divided into 14 regions or provinces. In the region of Tigray, border with Eritrea, is where Wukro.

It is estimated that in Wukro in 2005, which had a population of about 33,000 people, there are approximately 1,500 children orphaned, of which 61% are under the age of 15 and 10% are out of school. In eight out of every ten homes monthly income is less than 30 birr (€ 3).

It is estimated that at least 90 per cent of children suffer from malnutrition. The main causes of mortality to five years of age are acute respiratory diseases, diarrhoea, tuberculosis and measles.

For more information about Wukro and the Jangela partnership projects, view your web page

=‍The experience= The idea to go to Africa to know their reality and work, arises during the summer of 2007 while we were in Nicaragua as volunteers performing drawing and painting and theatre workshops with children of primary school in the city of Esteli.

The idea is finally materialized in travel to Ethiopia and more specifically in the town of Wukro when we are aware of the extraordinary work that **Angel Olaran**, a Basque missionary, father brings over 17 years performing there.

For more information about **Angel Olaran** and projects developed in Wukro, view your web page

=‍People= Elena, Carmen, Angela, Adriana, Victor and Guillermo. We are part of the Group of volunteers who in summer 2007 we were in Nicaragua performing drawing and painting and theatre workshops in the Emanuel Mongalo School and the Maria Auxiliadora Oratory of Esteli with the Association Father Fabretto within Telefonica Foundation holiday solidarity programme.

=‍Activities= The main idea was to provide a digital literacy classroom and teach introduction to computing workshops. To do this, we presented a project to Telefonica Foundation that finally approbed it. Initially we though carry ultra low-cost laptops, but finally we opted to buy there desktops for easier maintenance. In the month of August 2008 we traveled to Ethiopia and we spent two weeks in Wukro. Learn about Angel and orphaned children experience was extraordinary. We were these two weeks to provide some English workshops and to contact the responsible office which manages projects in Wukro. In the month of April 2009 we traveled again, this time to install the computer classroom and provide basic training. In the month of August 2009 another group of voluntary friends traveled and continued to provide basic computing workshops.

=‍Health= Immunizations and health General to travel to Ethiopia have provided them in the center of vaccination of health foreign (more information at @http://www.msps.es/profesionales/saludPublica/sanidadExterior/salud/home.htm).

In our case, vaccines and recommendations have been as follows:

‍Vaccines
In the Centre of vaccination of health foreign (Francisco Silvela Street, 57 - Madrid - Spain) reported following vaccinations:
 * **Required:** yellow fever
 * **Recommended:** tetanus, meningitis, cholera, typhus, Hepatitis A and B and measles (triple viral)

In the Centre we have vaccinated the meningitis and yellow fever. The rest of vaccines in the health centre.

‍The first aid kit
You should carry a first aid kit with some basic medicines:
 * Colitis and diarrhea (Fortasec)
 * Analgesics (aspirin, gelocatil)
 * Antiestamínicos (Ebastel)
 * Dizziness travel (Biodramina)
 * Colds (Couldina)
 * Some general antibiotic
 * To relieve pain and inflammation of insect bites
 * Envelopes with serum to diarrhoea
 * Small wounds (Strip, betadine, bandages and plaster)

=‍General recommendations=
 * Never drink water than is bottled. Even for brushing the teeth
 * Do not consume ice
 * Do not eat vegetables or fruits unpeeled
 * Do not eat meat raw or undercooked. The same applies to the fish (to avoid possible parasites)

They have reported us that as of the 2000 meters of altitude no a risk serious malaria, so we are assured that we are going to be above that altitude. However, we must take the following precautions to prevent the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito (the malaria transmitter): =‍Health insurance= Fully recommended. In our travels we hire health insurance with European insurance.
 * Wear long sleeves and trousers, especially at dusk and dawn
 * Spray with repellent clothing (type Halley)
 * For skin use repellent type Relec Extra Fort or Goibi
 * Always sleep in the mosquito net, either close it and avoid open evenings
 * Spray the mosquito net with repellent clothing (type Halley)
 * You can use repellents from Pyrethrins in the room
 * Unless we finally go to travel to the South of the country where there is a high risk of malaria, malaria prophylaxis is not required

=‍Recommendations on Ethiopia= On the next page are the recommendations on the country of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

@http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Paises/ArbolPaises/Etiopia/Recomendacionesdeviaje/Paginas/recoEtiopia.aspx

=‍Addresses of interest= Embassy of Spain in Ethiopia: Address: Entoto AV. P.O.B.: 2312 Phone from Spain: 00 251 1 11 23 00 83 Phones: 11 23 00 83 and 11 22 25 44 Fax: 11 22 25 41 E-mail:emb.addisabeba@maec.es http://www.MAEC.es/subwebs/Embajadas/AddisAbeba/es/home/Paginas/home_addisabeba.aspx

=‍Interesting links=
 * < **Organization** ||< **Link** ||
 * [[image:angel_olaran.png width="223" height="83" link="@http://angelolaran.com/"]] || @http://angelolaran.com/ ||
 * < [[image:etiopia-wukro/logojangelasolidaria.jpg link="@http://www.jangelasolidaria.com/"]] ||< @http://www.jangelasolidaria.com/ ||
 * < [[image:logo_AfricaNosMira2.jpg width="88" height="97" link="@http://africanosmira.org/"]] ||< @http://africanosmira.org/ ||
 * < [[image:etiopia-wukro/ingenieria_cooperacion.JPG link="@http://www.icli.info/"]] ||< @http://www.icli.info/ ||
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/fsfe.GIF link="@http://www.farmaceuticossinfronteras.org/"]] || __ @http://www.farmaceuticossinfronteras.org/ __ ||
 * [[image:voluntarios.JPG link="@http://voluntarios.telefonica.es/"]] || @http://voluntarios.telefonica.es/ ||
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/fundacion.JPG link="@http://www.etiopiautopia.org/"]] || @http://www.etiopiautopia.org/ ||
 * [[image:cis.jpg width="208" height="49" link="@http://www.angelolaran.org/esp/index.html"]] || @http://www.angelolaran.org/esp/index.html ||

=‍News about Wukro and Ethiopia=


 * History of women, women with history (source: Manos Unidas)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/mujer_en_etiopia.JPG link="@http://www.manosunidas.org/mujer2008_temas/abril2008_etiopia/2008abril_proyecto_etiopia.htm"]] ||
 * = Ethiopia: Negisti or the fight for survival ||


 * The miracle of Wukro (source: Angel Olaran official Website)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/milagro.JPG link="@http://www.angelolaran.com/angel-olaran/"]] ||
 * = Impressions from Wukro ||

This Vicente Romero's documentary for the Informe Semanal program shows the terrible consequences that has higher prices in the international markets of basic foodstuffs in countries such as Ethiopia. It is worthwhile to see it.
 * Announced hunger - report weekly (source: RTVE)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/G8.JPG link="@http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/television/hambre-anunciada-informe-semanal/213713/"]] ||
 * = Announced hunger ||

The video shows the reality of Wukro and the ability to transform has a bit of 'Magic' on that reality.
 * Magician of Wukro (source: You Tube)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/el_mago_de_wukro.JPG link="@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttk53vwJo3w"]] ||
 * = Magician of Wukro ||

Interview with Angel Olaran in the 'Shadow' (11/23/08) program. It is worth listening to him.
 * Interview with Angel Olaran (source: RTVE)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/entrevista.JPG link="@http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/audios/20081119/angel-olaran-misionero-wukro-siluetas/345068.shtml"]] ||
 * = Angel in the 'Shadow' program ||

Ethiopia, in the heart of the Horn of Africa, is the destination we discovered eight Spaniards living there. In his hand, the audience knows the third most populous country in Africa, a fascinating place full of amazing places.
 * Spanish around the world. Stop in Ethiopia (source: RTVE)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/españoles_por_el_mundo.JPG link="@http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/television/espanoles-mundo--etiopia/621017/"]] ||
 * = Stop in Etiopía ||

In Ethiopia is called 'Angel of God'. This missionary of the white fathers has been 37 years working with the poorest of the African continent.
 * Spaniards in Ethiopia - Angel Olaran (source: RTVE)**


 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/angel_olaran.JPG link="@http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/television/espanoles-etiopia--angel/625760/"]] ||
 * = Angel Olaran ||

Ángel Olaran interview (10th february 2011). It's worth what he has to say.
 * Ángel Olaran: A man of the people (Source: Mundo Negro TV)**
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/Entrevista_Angel_Olaran.jpg link="@http://mundonegrotv.es/tag/angel-olaran"]] ||
 * Angel Olaran interview ||

This is the full speech of Angel Olaran in the act of delivery of the Gold Medal of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa in 2010.
 * Speech of Angel Olaran **


 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/discurso_angel_olaran.JPG link="@http://player.vimeo.com/video/23251819"]] ||
 * Speech of Angel Olaran ||

Program of the Buscamundis which shows the North of Ethiopia and where we can see Angel Olaran and the St. Mary mission.
 * Buscamundos - Ethiopia: the tunnel of the time (Source: RTVE) **


 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/buscamundos.jpg link="@http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/buscamundos/buscamundos-etiopia-tunel-del-tiempo/1264717/"]] ||
 * Buscamundos - Ethiopia: the tunnel of the time ||

=‍Interesting news about‍ Angel Olaran=
 * **Headline** || **Link** ||
 * «It's sad that you are given an award for work with misery» || @http://www.diariovasco.com/v/20101105/al-dia-local/triste-galardon-trabajar-miseria-20101105.html ||
 * «Ethiopian children are happy here because they have family» || @http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/santiago/2010/10/27/0003_8809581.htm ||
 * «The system robs the poor to give to the rich » || @http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/opinion/20101017/angel-olaran-sistema-roba-pobre-para-darle-rico/538804.shtml ||

=‍Basic vocabulary= This is a link to a page showing a basic vocabulary (official language of Ethiopia) Amharic and Tigrinya (language spoken in the region of Tigray where Wukro): @http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/tourism/contents/useful%20phrases.htm

This is a link to a page with a basic course of Tigrinya: @http://www.people.vcu.edu/~gasmerom/Eritrean_languages/tigrigna/

=‍The Blog= We want to go collecting our impressions on this blog: [] as a channel of communication with our family and friends and of course anyone who has interest.

=‍Bibliography on Ethiopia= These are some of the books we read for reporting the country: ISBN 978-84-233-3666-1 Pubisher DESTINO Spanish language 322 pages Year of edition 2004 || @http://www.vicenteromero.com/AnidanAngeles.htm || Plublisher KAILAS EDITORIAL 281 pages ISBN 9788489624511 || @http://www.kailas.es/libro/angeles-de-wukro_69 || ISBN 978-84-89644-56-4 Publisher FLOR DEL VIENTO, ED. Spanish language 143 pages || @http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/libros/una-mirada-etiope/9788489644564/ || ISBN 978-84-7871-232-8 Publisher RBA LIBROS Spanish language 140 pages Year of edition 2004 || @http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/fichalibro.php?id=8928 || ISBN 978-84-7584-581-4 Pubisher LAERTES Spanish language 307 pages Year of edition 2006 || @http://laertesediciones.blogspot.com.es/2010/05/segunda-edicion-de-rumbo-etiopia-de.html || ISBN 978-1-74104-436-2 Publisher LONELY PLANET Englih language 404 pages Year of edition 2006 || @http://tiendaverde.es/ficha.php?id=1322&lang=en || Spanish language Year of edition 2005 ||  || Areté 2002 430 pages ISBN: 9788497932110 || @http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/libros/los-caminos-perdidos-de-africa/9788497932110/ ||
 * **Book** || **Title** || **Information** || **Link** ||
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/donde_anidan_los_angeles.JPG link="@http://www.vicenteromero.com/AnidanAngeles.htm"]] || DONDE ANIDAN LOS ANGELES || Author ROMERO, VICENTE
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/angeles_wukro.jpg link="@http://www.kailas.es/libro/angeles-de-wukro_69"]] || ANGELES DE WUKRO || Author PEREZ BAEZ, MAYTE
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/Una_mirada_etiope.jpg link="@http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/libros/una-mirada-etiope/9788489644564/"]] || UNA MIRADA ETIOPE || Author MARTI HUGUET, TOMAS
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/Sentir_Etiopia.jpg link="@http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/fichalibro.php?id=8928"]] || SENTIR ETIOPIA || Author AA.VV.
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/Rumbo_a_Etiopia.jpg link="@http://laertesediciones.blogspot.com.es/2010/05/segunda-edicion-de-rumbo-etiopia-de.html"]] || RUMBO A ETIOPIA || Author MEKONNEN SIYOUM, DENBERU
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/ethiopia_eritrea.JPG link="@http://tiendaverde.es/ficha.php?id=1322&lang=es"]] || ETHIOPIA & ERITREA -LONELY PLANET || Authors PHILLIPS, MATT y CARILLET, JEAN-BERNARD
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/Etiopia_y_Eritrea.jpg]] || ETIOPIA Y ERITREA || Publisher ALTAIR REVISTA,S.L.
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/los_caminos_perdidos_de_africa.jpg link="@http://www.libreriadesnivel.com/libros/los-caminos-perdidos-de-africa/9788497932110/"]] || LOS CAMINOS PERDIDOS DE AFRICA || Author Javier Reverte

=‍Filmography on Ethiopia= These are some films that we have seen over the country.

Director: Nick Francis, Marc Francis Duration: 01: 18 Genus: Documentary Country: United Kingdom, United States Distributor: Karma Films Spain Synopsis: Documentary showing the current problem for the low price are Ethiopian producers for its exquisite coffee due to the control of prices on the world market. || @http://www.blackgoldmovie.com/ ||
 * **Poster** || **Title** || **Information** || **Link** ||
 * [[image:etiopia-wukro/oro_negro.jpg link="@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Gold_(film)"]] || ORO NEGRO || BLACK GOLD