Ethiopia - A Land of Plenty and a Land of Famine
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Posted by Fleur Hupston Sep 9, 2009 |
Certain areas in Ethiopia, such as in the green western part of the country, have had good rains this year and Ethiopia expects certain bumper crops, such as coffee, in 2009/2010.
However, other areas such as areas in the east and areas closer to Somali are parched and face severe famine yet again. Since the famine of 1984/1985 in which approximately 1 million people perished, the Ethiopian population has burgeoned from 40 million to its current population of around 80 million.
Ethiopia is a fascinating place to volunteer abroad and volunteers or gap year travelers make a huge difference every year. Anyone interested in volunteering in this way will find it a rewarding and possibly life changing experience. Many organizations volunteering in Ethiopia are based in Addis Ababa, such as Projects Abroad Ethiopia.
Volunteering in Ethiopia will give the visitor plenty of time to explore this fascinating country and see some of its historical sites:
Lalibela, the ancient stronghold of King Lalibela
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ethiopia
Learn about medieval palaces and castles in the historic area north of of Addis Ababa
Ancient City of Gondar in Northern Ethiopia
It is a good idea to take out travel insurance when volunteering abroad
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