Italy 24/07/2008 - Ethiopia July 17, 2000 This morning we left for
Rophé, after about an hour to travel the high road and let us set off inland, cultivated fields with maize and children playing in the ground with the kids. The investigating judge who masterfully leads us to Rophé must "avoid" the mules were riding their owner-operators or bundles of wood. We spent another hour and a quarter to travel the road to Rophé, including potholes, bumps and ponds with mud. Arriving at the mission and desperate searches us curious looks. There are about 1500 the us assembled and waiting. A long white banner connotes the service of Caritas Austria. Inside, the impact is strong. Squatting on the ground about 700 people waiting to be registered and visited by local employees who are activated side by side with those of Caritas and the local missionaries. They are called by name and surname and recorded by placing a metaphorical signature with the finger dipped in ink. Neatly and quietly, with almost rhythmic pace, they approached the registration desk. It took 3 hours and more work for this patient registration and exhausting. The volunteers, in groups of twenty or distribute the bags of Famix: a special blend of corn, soybeans, sugar, iodized salt, vitamins and minerals in the form of flour. Every person is entitled to half a sack Famix. For children who are in total 3259, he is entitled Famix 4.5 kg and 0.5 liters of oil. The same amount is given to the disabled, the elderly and nursing mothers. An exception is pregnant women who receive 15 kg in all persons falling the project of Caritas 6518. Among the swarm of hardworking volunteers and missionaries tidal wave of people moving, and embodies the event. The sun peeps out from the clouds, but women and naked children do not seem to feel neither hot nor cold. Blacks and moist eyes stare us in our diversity. The elegant beauty of these people forcefully jumps to the eyes in his beard to wear rags and poverty which destroys them. Many women, young or old they are, appear to be direct descendants of the Queen of Sheba; elegants in bare feet and seem to dance in the traditional veil painted purple. At the head of all their hair tucked under a hat made of black mesh-shaped trapezoid and the center has some adorned with a colorful coral brooch. The children are very beautiful and still have the strength to smile. Occasionally, some of them, curiously reaches us and gives us a handful of famix! From the small church near there came the joyous chants and drum rhythms of the boys choir. This time we are being very curious, and then, in church, abducted and remain fascinated by the way they pray and sing with the voice, body and hands. Outside the mall in front of the church surrounded by flowers, there is a meeting Abba tall and thin, warm and friendly her name is John and is fluent in Italian. In fact he was a missionary for some years in Italy. Together we comment the situation of the people of Rophé. Father John IMC says that now everything is different, the landscape has changed because it rained a lot, while the months of January, February and March have been disastrous. Every day the starving children aged between 4 and 5 and what is now green and fresh grass was just a pile of sand and earth. Everyone has helped a lot, sisters, volunteers and doctors without borders, which will remain until October to care for younger children as they choose, depending on the degree of poverty from 0 to 5 years. They worked day and night to help these people. Six hours have passed now since we're here. Crocchietti The crowd dispersed, some will go with his precious burden. The clouds and the wind chase as a kid bored in his tree, attends the show careless of life. Abba Temesgen has not yet arrived. We will come back very late to Shashemane.
Hello, soon to be Mary, and Robert Pina.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION IN ETHIOPIA
Father John tells us that the socio-economic situation in this part of Ethiopia is very difficult. Fields that have accompanied us on the journey to the mission of Rophé finally the vegetation is lush and green. "All around there are now plantations of maize, however, is not useful for a long time, since it is preserved and there are no insecticides and worms eat everything. In Ethiopia there is a major crisis because the government asks for the land that fertilizer costs in 1000 birr quintal. It then tries to make them understand how to use manure or cow dung. The government interested in selling fertilizer and mineral resources from the land already natives are not accustomed to this type of food, then suffering from a stomach ache, vomiting, and so on. Improve the situation of the earth. Improving birth control and to reassess the social role of family in the village. The government hospitals in this regard distribute pills to induce abortions and without bias because the pill can cause cancer. Muslims account for 90 percent of the population, more branches polygamy (eg, 5 wives, about 40 children). Important problem to which Ethiopia must take into account is the cultivation and use of the chat (a local drug) that is chewed by men and women. Many people applying to the government for the land and inland, where many go but cerebral malaria is caused by moschitos. The government does not care about anything in fact the prime minister said that 85 percent of the population is doing well. They in fact do not want to hear the story of hunger and we die for it. A journalist had tried to tell the private truth, but he was advised to come back and keep quiet about what they saw. The truth is light and should not be denied. Also to build houses has become an issue that there are termites in wood in infrastructure and increasing the price of cement that can not be used, or to repair the houses and small chapels. In the future, and especially Muslims in Africa will be invaded as well as in Saudi mosques. Catholics are a minority and if you ask a financial contribution to projects and schools are funded, but then if you declare for the construction of a church do not get incentives. China has destroyed us, buy with little and soon you have to repurchase it. With regard to medicine instead the shops are Indian. They get money and when they return home. We remain what we do here? The electronic things attract the attention of young people who have no work and run in Arabia. Of those who go only half way back most of these guys are because women are working as maids in the homes of wealthy Muslims. Girls because of the culture of Muslims are risking their lives. For example, if you look, even if unintentionally man of the house, cause them to become Czech Unfortunately there are Christians who become Muslims and claim to have found freedom, or live a new life. Here in Ethiopia, there is the bondage of poverty and the rich are getting richer and the poor get poorer. Addis Ababa this magnificent building you can see from the bureaucrats of the state. If anyone thinks he can not sleep. We do possible and when we are limited we can only pray and leave it all to the Lord. A man does not do it justice. For us priests is a cross to bear with joy. "
This is proof that we have collected from Abba John.
Report
Italy 25/07/2008 - July 18, 2000 Ethiopia
Nunzia Hello, today I was at Zach sister (Jacquie). He accompanied Nena, which now looks like a local. We went walking among the people and the dust from the trucks blaring. Everyone knows, the street, and greeted warmly. He is learning Amharic. You know that to reach the house of Foucolt goes for the slam-bhe! I do not say-the poorest of the poor among them are garbage and a trickle of dirty water, where someone also washes his precious clothes. Some children cry out to us from under the bridge-you! you! You! Hello! -. we arrive at the house of the sister of Foucolt. Sister zach smiling waiting for us, welcomes us into the kitchen in the back of the courtyard. I ask you how it goes with the poor of the slums. He says that when there are doctors without borders as they are lighter, because in addition to treating damage or blankets, soap and oil. But then they go away! Let alone the general situation of women benefiting from micro-credit project. Sister says it has taken hold of the situation a few months and therefore can not report in detail. He found many problems when entry and "what is lost is lost now." As you already know, the general situation here in Shashemane is not the most optimistic, even if the worst has passed. Women who use the micro-credit are 23 of which 16 have already paid. Those who did not return the debt, and whose husbands work for the father silvio could climb from their monthly salary. I ask Sister zach if at least some women of the "Project" somehow managed to expand its economic base. If the profit margin of the artefacts allowed them to meet the unpredictable needs of their lives. Sister tells me that there are three groups: those who always get better and are in the middle of route, among them were influenced by Shetaye is awake. Shetaye is very responsible, caring and hardworking, involved in the work of the husband and other things, albeit slightly, better. Another group of women but does not improve at all, but there is always a reason. Some, for example, took 4 1000 birr to buy sheep, but all have died of disease. Another had the house, but the government had to pass them to the road and after having taken the money for the plan, he demanded still more, 1600 birr for a new plan. Result? Home gliel'hanno her down! And they now had the money not them again! (Of course the government here does not do much for the poor !!!). is not over here, another woman of the project fell on the ass husband, he had to take to the hospital. All finished! -Maybe someone's life better, but very, very slowly. Four women became ill, went to the hospital, they had to pay for everything, medicine, everything! The work is then the oven is very slow, because the close of the raw materials have skyrocketed. "People do not buy the ovens for now, as he does?" Sister says Zach. Even sell their clothes to eat, but we hope that now begins to improve. Some women also do not have the ability to manage money, not to blame because it does not fit with his head. I find that sister zach is exceptional. It is to be done to the poor women of foucolt for the project and the workshop of the bride. He complains a bit 'of temesgen, maybe he's got too many commitments, he always says yes, yes, yes, yes, yes .. and gets a laugh .. but the things he does not ask. -Trivial example of the house-keeper to the women needed an umbrella and a pool-anything! The sisters have had to give their umbrella. I also said that they had to discontinue prophylaxis for the prevention, was a women (nurse?) Teaching them hygiene and more, but for six months had not been paid. Sister is due to go on from father to lend him the money silvio. I reassured him that this activity will resume prevention, in fact I suggested to set up a small infirmary where we will put a cot, a first aid and more. It has been enthusiastic. We will educate you on many women to improve women's personal views. Another challenge? We'll make a center of excellence, you'll see! Indeed temesgen hardly ever, I see that it is busy elsewhere, perhaps Rophé. We can not count on him not us, for nothing! Silvio father had made me realize that maybe they wanted to take the workshop, but zach sister says that it is true that for a whole remained firm, but given the state of emergency, I challenge you! I told her that the dress can also provide some free if necessary, perhaps to those who need it most or least, minimum contribution. E 'agreement. Monday will see the studio together to do them, you also need a wardrobe to the clothes they buy. The head, awake, is a smart girl, she studied, is the daughter of two lepers and wants to help the other to ransom. The idea of \u200b\u200bZach and sister to give her the responsibility of a small bank account to manage the project for women. It must then speak with you and father Silvio, maybe when you come in October, we'll see. Many women are interested in studying the project, are willing to learn. Monday to bring home a blackboard, so sister can zach do some 'lessons. The air became colder! Kitchen curtains, faded blue, flutter, there's Mariapia sister and sister Nazarene. They all face lit by a smile and a sweetness that comes from their inner strength. I am increasingly fascinated and surprised by the work of missionaries here. There is much to consider, is not it? It 's late! Let's go, I am very satisfied with the meeting zach sister, I think it will work well together. The road back is long and dusty. Hello, Pina.
testimony
SISTER Sister
Nazarene Nazarene is the older sister of foucolt has blue eyes like a piece of the sky, serene and smiling face. E 'in turin, lived as a child in a house beside that of his father, Silvio, calls him-my third brother who I have not. " He tells me the women of this world, how much work to do and the total disinterest of men. Most are Muslims, and then have two or three wives of the poorest. The richest have 4 or 5 wives and a family you will also find 23 people. At age 14 women should marry young girls. The other day, with sister Zach - I said - I was in a tukul, to take medication, what a show! There were two wives, one in the pool from the roof still intact, the other in Part of the roof broke. So in the earth, cold and rain against each other. " Other times you see them come back late at night. They went together to sell the straw. Yet something is changing. Before the girls did not study because they were child brides. Now they want to study age for marriage lengthens. The school is improving, something is moving. Some time ago the street, the girls had been kidnapped, there was a beautiful, so beautiful that the mission had made a portrait, she was 12, the day when they heard screaming, it was she who was kidnapped. Now 32 years old and is already a grandfather. Now the government is for the prevention of birth control. They put a stent in the arm for women who gradually releases a substance contraceptive, others are taking the pill or an injection every month. But they are wrong because these methods are very experienced. Some too fat, some slim, who has a headache and who bellyache. And all of this, often in secret of their husbands! Hello, see you soon.
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