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Life In Afar
Featuring project partner Valerie Browning
“…It’s a strange land, it’s a land with nomadic people. But somehow the rest of Ethiopia says it’s empty.”
In a rugged, rural landscape, where temperatures soar above 40 degrees in the summer, where rainy seasons are the lifeblood of the region, and where traditional pastoralists have lived off the land for generations, one woman speaks out about the beauty and challenges that life in Afar has to offer.
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While faced with many challenges like female genital mutilation, scarce healthcare and climate impact, Valerie firmly believes the greatest crisis in Afar is illiteracy - and that education is the key to unlocking progress.
Every time you choose to give, your donation cuts to the heart of long-term issues like female genital mutilation by funding the education that's needed for true and lasting change.
As Valerie says, we cannot be "in and out". Change doesn't happen overnight but comes from ongoing care and commitment.
... and this is exactly what you are showing for the people of Afar and others in need in Ethiopia. Thank you, today and always.
Get a deeper glimpse into Afar
Looking for a thought-provoking read? Get a deeper insight into Valerie Browning and her work in Afar in her gripping biography, "Maalika: My Life among the Afar Nomads in Africa."
"Deeply moving and occasionally horrifying... an insight into what a difference one person can actually make." (Courier Mail)
When you buy your copy of "Maalika" from Ethiopiaid, proceeds go back into local healthcare and education in Ethiopia and continue Valerie's mission to help those most in need.
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