Friday, July 30, 2004
Check out the recently released United Nations “Human Development Index” report, measuring life expectancy, health, education, environmental quality, and overall living standards. All nations are ranked from 1 to 175. (more info here)
The first 7 nations are:
1 Norway
2 Iceland
3 Sweden
4 Australia
5 Netherlands
6 Belgium
7 United States
And the last 7 nations are:
169 Ethiopia
170 Mozambique
171 Burundi
172 Mali
173 Burkina Faso
174 Niger
175 Sierra Leone
The first 7 nations are:
1 Norway
2 Iceland
3 Sweden
4 Australia
5 Netherlands
6 Belgium
7 United States
And the last 7 nations are:
169 Ethiopia
170 Mozambique
171 Burundi
172 Mali
173 Burkina Faso
174 Niger
175 Sierra Leone
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Ethiopia Photos
I've got some photos from Ethiopia posted at http://photos.yahoo.com/hensont@sbcglobal.net. I'll try to add some captions soon. The first 2 pictures are from the hotel in Sudan, the rest are Ethiopia.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Made it back tonight from Addis in 25 hours. I should probably take a
shower and get some real sleep. Overall it was a successful trip,
more details soon.
shower and get some real sleep. Overall it was a successful trip,
more details soon.
Monday, July 19, 2004
Greetings from the Lemon Tree Internet Cafe in Addis, featuring 5
computers on a dialup connection. 25 cents / minute (ethiopian,
divide by 8 for dollars). We're meeting with people this week to find
about starting our own internet cafe and resource center for students.
We met with the Ethiopian Insurance Agency this morning, tomorrow
we'll meet with a Christian brother who started a Cafe earlier this
year.
I made my acting debut on the Ethiopian stage on saturday, playing the
father in a short drama about Ethiopian life that Sandra directed.
The DVD should be arriving soon at a church near you.
Praise God for 4 new brothers from the concert.
computers on a dialup connection. 25 cents / minute (ethiopian,
divide by 8 for dollars). We're meeting with people this week to find
about starting our own internet cafe and resource center for students.
We met with the Ethiopian Insurance Agency this morning, tomorrow
we'll meet with a Christian brother who started a Cafe earlier this
year.
I made my acting debut on the Ethiopian stage on saturday, playing the
father in a short drama about Ethiopian life that Sandra directed.
The DVD should be arriving soon at a church near you.
Praise God for 4 new brothers from the concert.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Addis
We made it from Sudan to Ethiopia, after sitting in the airport for
about 4 hours, not really sure what was going on. Finally one guy
from the airlines came over... "you see, we have big problem. My
company is not allowed to buy fuel in Sudan... But we have spoken
with our office and they will allow us... but the airport will not
sell us fuel... they want cash, and it is a lot of money... but we
have spoken to the manager (he was at home sleeping with his wife),
and we are fueling the plane and will leave shortly."
How can you be mad with a story like that!
about 4 hours, not really sure what was going on. Finally one guy
from the airlines came over... "you see, we have big problem. My
company is not allowed to buy fuel in Sudan... But we have spoken
with our office and they will allow us... but the airport will not
sell us fuel... they want cash, and it is a lot of money... but we
have spoken to the manager (he was at home sleeping with his wife),
and we are fueling the plane and will leave shortly."
How can you be mad with a story like that!
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Khartoum
So how many times will I have the chance to post from Sudan?
After 24 hours travel, we didn't end up in Addis. The airport was
fogged in so we landed in Khartoum, Sudan about 5am. Now we're in the
Palace Hotel, supposed to be picked up for the airport at 1:30pm.
Very Arab here, we're staying right on the Blue Nile (which is
actually very red looking.) I think you're not allowed to take
pictures, but I'll try to get a few...
May the adventure continue!
After 24 hours travel, we didn't end up in Addis. The airport was
fogged in so we landed in Khartoum, Sudan about 5am. Now we're in the
Palace Hotel, supposed to be picked up for the airport at 1:30pm.
Very Arab here, we're staying right on the Blue Nile (which is
actually very red looking.) I think you're not allowed to take
pictures, but I'll try to get a few...
May the adventure continue!
Saturday, July 10, 2004
"So, how do you find it?"
That's what they tell me I'll be hearing in Ethiopia, meaning "how do you like our country?"
We had a team meeting tonight, and after some prayer tomorrow we'll be on our way. I found out we have a stop in Alexandria, Egypt but I don't even think we get off the plane. I'll have to save more thoughtful discussions for later, I'm pretty tired now.
That's what they tell me I'll be hearing in Ethiopia, meaning "how do you like our country?"
We had a team meeting tonight, and after some prayer tomorrow we'll be on our way. I found out we have a stop in Alexandria, Egypt but I don't even think we get off the plane. I'll have to save more thoughtful discussions for later, I'm pretty tired now.
Sunday, July 04, 2004
One Week and I'll be leaving for Ethiopia.
All the money's in the bank, and I've gotten my shots.
I need to pick up my malaria pills on monday, and figure out a bit more of the financials.
This week the African Union is meeting in Addis, discussing the stalled Ethiopian Eritrean peace process, among other things. We'll let the governments plot this week, and see how much more prayer will accomplish next week when we arrive.
I'll try to post some updates here so you can keep praying.
Thanks.
All the money's in the bank, and I've gotten my shots.
I need to pick up my malaria pills on monday, and figure out a bit more of the financials.
This week the African Union is meeting in Addis, discussing the stalled Ethiopian Eritrean peace process, among other things. We'll let the governments plot this week, and see how much more prayer will accomplish next week when we arrive.
I'll try to post some updates here so you can keep praying.
Thanks.
