A couple of post-scripts for this thread. I've done some editing of the journal as promised on my website (link above).
My friend Phil has secured permission to have the used computers imported to Ethiopia with the customs charge waived.
And I received this interesting e-mail from a Gurage student who is attending a university here in the States who was surfing the internet and stumbled onto my website:
This is just a quick note, but it comes from my heart to say thank you for your work on "Ethiopian Revisit -2009" website. I like your website. It is an excellent site. As you said, I hope you will improve your site by adding new information in various ways. By the way, I saw a photo of my father (Turga Buta) in your website (Murori hotel BBQ Gang Emdeber, Ethiopia 2009).
I went to "Endeber" last summer for three month on a service trip and loved the experience. I am interested in working for a non-profit organization in "Endeber" after I graduate from University. I am passionate doing this type of work. The last four yours I shipped 25,000 text books for "Endeber" students.
On the other hand, I am trying to start a Free Community Magazine about "Guraghe". If you have any articles, photos, suggestions or any kind of information about "Guraghe" people would be greatly appreciated.
I've forwarded his e-mail to our ex-students in the States who are working on the used computer project. What fun!