Planting Hope across EthiopiaAddis Ababa to Wolayita

Can you find Ethiopia on a map?

Ethiopia

Map of Ethiopia

Discussion: What do you know about Ethiopia?

What languages are spoken? What products come from Ethiopia? What currency do they use? Can you name any famous Ethiopians?

About Ethiopia Population: 77,431,000

Capital: Addis Ababa; 2,723,000

Area: 437,600 square miles

Main languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic

Religion: Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox, Christian

Top export: Coffee (28%)

Currency: Birr

Life Expectancy: 42

About Ethiopia Ethiopia has one of the world' fastest growing

economies in the world, in 2011 it grew 11.4%. The government is supporting it's people and its foreign policy is encouraging direct investment from other countries.

There are 80 different languages in Africa and 200 different dialects spoken in Ethiopia alone. The official language is Amharic but most people also speak English as lessons are taught in English.

Wolayita

Map of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region

Brief History of Wolayita

Wolayita is an area in South Nations, Nationalities and People Region in South Ethiopia

The Wolayita people are one of the indigenous people of Ethiopia who have their own culture, tradition, political legacy and kingdom.

There are about 200 clans which are divided in to two main tribes called Malla and Dogala.

The people here are classified as part of the Omotic family because their settlement is parallel with the Omo River.

The main language spoken by this clan is called Wolayita (walaitato donna), but they also speak several other dialects in this area.

Watch the video about Abebe and his family showing the difference Send a

Cow makes to families in rural Ethiopia

https://vimeo.com/142626482

What can you do to help us plant hope across Ethiopia?

Some fundraising ideas…

• Sponsored silence

• Wear a onesie to school

• Cake sale

• Organise a school talent show

• Get creative and plan your own event

Thank you!Every £1 you donate between 1 October and 31

December 2015 will be matched by the UK government, so together we can all Plant Hope

across Africa.’For more resources see:

www.sendacow.org.uk/lessonsfromafrica

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