This is Sirak and Dr. Mohamed Yamba, a colleague from Cal. Sirak is an engineer who now lives in DC. His is serving as our guide this trip. He was a political prisoner in the late 1970's (and spend 5 FIVE years in prison)

Pittsburgh to Dulles to Rome to Addis Ababa. 20 air hours, but not bad at all. We were greeted by a great team from Wollo. Addis is a major city of 4 million people. The hospitality has been wonderful. Tomorrow morning we head by car for a 7 hour drive to Dessie and Wollo University.