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| 04 /09 /2001 |
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| Meki - Ethiopia |
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The
little clock rings wakes us up at 7.30 am.
It's a gift from the sisters : when it rings,
it sings like a cock and gives the outside
temperature. Today, it's 17° C. It may seem
strange, but for the most of us, it's easier
to get up than in Europe... we should think
about it.
For the menu, a standard breakfast. Sat in
the kitchen, we drink powdered milk, diluted
in hot water (purified with pills). We have
bought some chocolate and vanilla crackers.
Yesterday, the sisters offered us some
bananas, that we ate while sucking a
sugar-cane. But Sunday was the best : four
papayas, with lemon and sugar... except for
Greg, who suffered from dyssenteria.
As soon as we open the garden gate, a swarm
of children comes to take our hand to take us
to the school.
We organised the classes following a
precise schedule: from 8:30 to noon, Nicolas,
Greg and Franck share the lessons. One teaches
chemistry and physics, the second biology and
medecine, the last one math. From 12 to 2.30
pm, lunch time. Then, from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm,
Céline and Sophie teach english, as Aurélie
and Theo teach theater, geography and history.
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Laboratories : two classrooms of
physics, chemistry and biology
have been set up. But there is no
didactical material, almost
impossible to find in Ethiopia. We
believe that the Community could
help us to find: chemical products
for experiences, test-tubes,
books, posters with explanations
of physics and chemistry,
skeletons, etc... We wait for your
messages on the FORUM.
- Modernization of the classrooms : some classrooms must
be renovated.
- Student House: a few years
ago, about 40 students, from poor
families or living too far, were
sleeping here. But the dormitory's
roof is now getting unsafe.
The school is looking for some
funds, material and people to
renovate it.
- Computers: a recent reform of
the Ministry of Education imposed
the schools to teach computer
science. Meki School is now
looking for 25 computers. In
Ethiopia, computer business is
developing, but seems a real
luxury !
Tomorrow, we'll tell you more
about the internet situation in
Africa.
You
can now visit the Meki School with
us,... right click on the picture and
download the VIDEO on your hard
disck.
If
you have any problem, write on the FORUM
to Vicio,
Rico or Zico, and they will help
you !
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Extract
of one of us'diary:
The main theme I'd like to
develop from this experience is:
the discovery of myself, who am I,
what I'd like to do, what I want.
This research is based on the
encounter with poor people.
When I arrived in Ethiopia, I
was looking for 3 points,
essential for my personality's
development:
- Research for a moral balance;
research of the true values in
life; a better knowledge of
myself.
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The
MEKI CATHOLIC SCHOOL was created
in 1970 and belongs to the
Congregation of the de la Salle
Brothers (religious order
dedicated only to education). The
school's headmaster is Brother
Zenebe Abebe.
It's a private school, opened
to all, from any tribe or any
religious beliefs. There are about
1050 pupils, 60% of boys, 40%
girls.
There are 3 levels of classes:
grades 1 to 8, elementary school;
grades 9 to 12, college; technical
training, professional and
technical education.
There a several schools in the
area, but the Meki Catholic School
is the only to have a high school
(public schools don't). This
school is the only to give an
access to University.
University is paid by the
government. Its access is limited
by an entrance exam. Last year,
69% of the Meki School candidates
took it.
The students who succeed in
Addis Abeba's University are
almost sure to find a job.
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Wednesday,
it's Lariam day for all of us.
We'll swallow the horrible
anti-malaria weekly pill.
The good news is that we meet
on chat, tomorrow at 8.30 pm GMT !
See you there !
team@nomadcommunity.com
- loako@hotmail.com |
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