Thursday 23rd

"You being here is worth more than money"

We left Adigrat at 9 after a tour of the Cathedral. The drive to Alitenia was another landscape extravaganza.

Alitenia is a little gem. A village surrounding by mountains with many outlying communities - all very very poor. The Sisters of Charity run a health clinic and kindergarten. This is where Catherine has been for the last 5 days. I feel vey lucky to have beeen able to get a glimpse of her experience as well as mine.

The sisters encourage local women to get together to share their problems and ideas. They are also natural entrepreneurs! Bev, the CAFOD rep spoke about our desire to help but without settting any expectations. The totally genuine reply was the humbling quote above.

Mike