Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Donations, Coffee, and the Sounds of Addis:
Day 2 of (W)HOLE's Ethiopian Immersion 2025
Jet lag is real, friends. We arrived in Addis Ababa in the morning. It took everything I had to not take a nap. I did the next best thing... unpack and organize. Kept my mind and my hands busy while my heart was about to burst with anticipation of seeing all of our family and friends again.
View from my balcony on the sixth floor
My accomodations at the Fountain Hotel
They don't have a website, but here is a link to information about it
Did I mention how much I loved the balcony
Everyone's always curious what the bathrooms look like
In the early evening, we gathered at Zebene and Dr. Hiwot's home. Our opening program included a welcome from Zebene, a delicious dinner, and sharing all of the supplies for Fares Medium Clinic. Even with only three of us traveling, there were plenty of donations packed. Like a magic trick, we just kept pulling more and more out of those suitcases.
Lewi was particularly excited about the solution that keeps the hematology machine operating
And the highlight of the evening... COFFEE! And the best coffee, too. Fresh roasted by Nardos. If you haven't experienced true Ethiopian coffee, I'm sorry. We can remedy that with an Ethiopian Immersion experience in 2026 or 2027. Seriously, are you interested in more information about our upcoming immersion experiences?
By the time the sun set, all of us were ready for our heads to hit the pillow. It would still be several nights until we adjusted to the new time zone. In the meantime, it was nice to hear the buzz of the city at night. Cars speeding by. Dogs barking. The thumping music from the restaurant across the street. The call to prayer echoing from the nearest mosque.
Love seeing and hearing about this trip, Pastor Amanda! Glad they can use the supplies.
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