Photos From Ethiopia - Page 2
December 25th, 2006: Meet Gemede
These photos tell the story of a man whose name is Gemede Robe. To plead the case of Ethiopian farmers quest to prevent international corporations to gain intellectual property rights over Ethiopian coffee, he is going to the capital city of Addis Ababa for the first time in his life. Click each image for details and click here to learn more about this issue.
December 13th, 2006: A Visit with the Neighbors
Beyene takes a walk around the area to see what folks are up to today. Click on the images below to see what is going on.
December 7th, 2006 - Cattle Trading
Join Tariku as he sells his cattle to earn a little extra money. Click on the photos below to see what he has to say.
November 22nd, 2006: Difficulty of Travel in Afursa Waro
A lively chat with Ato Gizawu as he traverses his community to pick coffee
November 13th, 2006: A Coffee Ceremony
Join Busho Edo as she makes coffee for her teachers at her school in Afursa Wara PA. Click on the photos below to learn more.
October 28th, 2006 - Coffee Harvest!
The trees in Ethiopia are starting to ripen as Shibiru and his wife pick ripe coffee cherries and discuss their life in Afursa Waro PA. Click on photos below to learn more.
October 15th, 2006 - Witness an Odda Ceremony
Named after the big tree under which they meet, the Odda Election is a unique experience which determines the winners of local elections. Click on photos to learn more from Beyene about the election!
October 6th, 2006 - The Inner Workings of Fair Trade
Meet Rabira - the auditor for Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union - as he audits the co-ops financial papers to determine how much profit can be sent back to each farmer in the Union. Click on the photos to learn more.
September 25th, 2006 - Annual Meeting of Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU)
OCFCU holds their annual meeting. Co-ops may govern by executive, by a committee (or committees) or by an assembly of all the members. Individual commitment to the enterprise can be generated through board participation in decision-making, leading to greater success with more participatory arrangements. Click on the images below for scenes from the meeting.
September 22nd, 2006 - Democracy in Action: Oromia's Annual General Assembly
Each year coffee co-ops hold an annual meeting to discuss important decisions and report on the progress of the organization. Click on the photos below to learn more about OCFCU's annual meeting.
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Many images on this site are courtesy of photojournalist Gary L. Howe.