2006 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Central District Trip Report

Summary Report

July 22 to August 6, 2006

 

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Project Objectives:

  1. To build cinder block walls on the second story of a three story dormitory at the Central District Training Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  2. To meet with the people of the Omo District in Arba Minch, Ethiopia, to witness the completion of our 2005 project (one story dormitory)
  3. To worship with the people of the Omo District Church
  4. To assist and witness a Jesus Film Project in Arba Minch
  5. To be a witness to the people on the Central District Church work site

Team Members: (10 Member Team)

  • John Rush, Project Team Coordinator
  • Jerry Guildner, Construction Coordinator
  • Terri Rush, Team Accountant
  • Pastor Rob Bollinger, Team Chaplain
  • Candy McKenna, Team Medical Tech
  • Richard Rush, Team Member
  • JJ Rush, Team Member
  • Nick Bollinger, Team Member
  • Sarah Harrington, Team Member
  • Sonia Gorski, Team Member

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Project Highlights:

  • Completed 80% of our project requirements
  • Additionally, we worked towards the completion of an earlier team project onsite
  • Spent a wonderful time in worship with the Omo District Church (2005 project)
  • Witnessed to all the contracted workers onsite; took them to a local restaurant for lunch on final day of project; handed out gloves and gifts to the workers