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What my job means to me
Tesfay Berhe writes: Nothing is easy in this job. The worst thing is if activities are delayed; that annoys me. The best thing is the construction of reservoirs and water projects because they are...
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The changes I hope for
Woizero Alem writes: In the last few years I have seen a great change in Biera. The food shortage has been difficult. We had no food to buy and no means to buy it. But since the irrigation system we …...
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Resist, resist, resist the hunger
Woizero Letemichael writes: The Catholic Church has helped us so much. They built us a reservoir and dug ditches. The year before last the rain just did not come. But, unlike droughts in the past, this...
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I’ve seen the climate change
Ato Alemayo writes: I don’t trust the weather. My parents used to rely on the rain arriving on a certain day and lasting for many weeks. But I have seen how the climate has altered. It doesn’t happen...
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Irrigation brings Alemayo water and income
Ato Alemayo writes: We farmers are poor and we cannot get by without the support of organisations like CAFOD and the government. I have only 0.25 hectares of farming land and seven cows. With this I...
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A good start to 2011
Hagos Gebremichael writes: This time last year there was extreme drought and the harvest was badly affected. This year, the rain has been kind and our harvests have improved. I have carrot ready for...
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Thirst for change: Not just for men
My name is Lemlem Berhe. I am 26 years old and live in Adigrat in Ethiopia. I’ve wanted to be an engineer ever since I was a kid. At high school, I focused on maths and drawing and got good … Continue...
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Hands On in Kitui: Stella’s farm
Here in Kitui, the landscape is nearly unrecognisable, as more and more people are using their new hands on skills to improve their own land. One such person is Stella, whose family have a small farm,...
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Step into the Gap: The power of renewable energy
As part of CAFOD’s Step into the Gap programme, Sophie Bray met communities in Ethiopia. In this blog she talks about how access to a reliable water source and renewable electricity is transforming one...
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