We left the museum at around 12 noon - and it started to Rain - a solid tropical rain. It was only 25 minutes and the roads were small rivers, and the already hairy driving was made more challenging by the storm. The taxi driver Mele did a great job - and it was in itself another experience. We went (unannounced on a public holiday) the orhpanage. We were welcomed as guests and freinds and given a tour of the place. What this woman has done over the last 30 years is nothing short of miraculous. We were told she had looked after over 14,600 orphans over that time. Many of the babies she had taken in were abandoned somewhere in the city, and while we were there there we 23 babies in her (and her staff's) care. She has been given an honourary doctorate from the University of Jimma - and many many other international awards.
Having quite our fill of experiences for the day we had a very late lunch (4pm) and taked with Sanka (our guide who was absolutely fantastic) and his brother in law.
At 6am this morning (which is when the Ethiopian day starts) we were awoken to the sound of cannons heralding the new year.
HAPPY 2003~!!!
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