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Ethiopia - Respect, Hope, Peace

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January 22nd, 2007 - 04:12PM

Ethiopia - Respect, Hope Peace
The IRC's Baihalu Mekonnen manages youth programs at Shimelba Refugee Camp in Ethiopia. Photo: The IRC

In a remote region of northern Ethiopia, 500 young people aged nine to 25 are participating in a community service program called Roots & Shoots. This international volunteer network consists of tens of thousands of youths in nearly 100 countries. The Ethiopian group, however, is unique: it’s the first to be established in a refugee camp. Link


Posted By: theirc | Africa, Children & Youth
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