RoWAN Starts Links with Addis Ababa School

RoWAN is making links with SOS Addis, a waste education organisation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. SOS Addis was set up in 2004 and work on a wide range of issues, from plastics collection to skilling destitute women in sewing shopping bags to supporting environmental clubs in schools. We're delighted to have this connection, as information exchange on resource use, educational materials, community campaigning etc will be very useful indeed for both groups. Through this, Alness Academy are beginning to forge links with Ayer Amba, a secondary school of around 1000 pupils in Addis Ababa. The two schools both have very active eco groups, and it'll be fascinating for the pupils and staff to learn from each other. We're being helped in making this link by Janis Keast from Highland One World Group. Lizbeth from the RoWAN office visited family in Addis Ababa at Easter and while she was there met SOS Addis staff and teachers and pupils at Ayer Amba school.