The document discusses the role of the British Council in facilitating partnerships between schools in Ethiopia and the UK through the 'Connecting Classrooms' initiative. It highlights various elements of Ethiopian life, including farming practices, traditional cuisine, and cultural interactions. Key features such as building techniques, environmental sustainability, and the importance of community in daily activities are also emphasized.

2. Addis Ababa
is the capital city of
Ethiopia.

3. Over Mountains Past Cities
Across Oceans Morning to Night

4. The British Council are helping schools to
build partnerships with other countries
around the world.
This project with Connecting Classrooms
was called ‘Bag Gardens’.
‘To build a safe and better
connected world’.

5. Connecting Classrooms
Rainbow Group – Portsmouth Schools
Corpus Christi
City of Portsmouth
Catholic Primary
Girls School
St. Swithun’s Catholic St. Edmund’s Catholic
Primary Secondary
Portsmouth & Dover Court High School

6. The
suitcase
was full
of gifts
for the
schools
in
Ethiopia.

7. Connecting Classrooms British Council
Ethiopia Co-ordinator Ethiopia Co-ordinator

8. Mrs. Partridge, Senegal Teachers,
Mrs Scott from PHS and Mr Degefa.
Coffee Beans

9. Bag Gardens
The
plants
were
growing
well
Radish came too!

12. A Tukul

13. Preparing the mud and clay
into shape for building the Tukul.

14. Look at how the Tukul has been built using mud, clay and wood.

15. The whole
family
share the
bed.
The cattle sleep
inside at night.

16. The cattle are put outside
in the morning to graze.

17. Children were pleased to see visitors. These children lived
in the mountains they had very unusual hair styles.

18. The growing of trees is important.
The trees once cut down are used for building.
These trees were fast growing and replaced each year.

19. Strip trees ready for sale.

20. Using the trees for scaffolding.
This is a new church being built.
Notice the young men are not
wearing safety hats/helmets.
Very dangerous!

22. Farming is the main trade of Ethiopia.
Straw

23. Firewood, straw and trees.

24. Having a Mule to
help carry the
water in the Jerry
cans to the home
would be really
good!
There are lots of
Mules walking the
streets and hills
every day.

25. Market

26. Liverpool football team was popular!

27. Trucks, animals and people all sharing the busy roads.

28. Taxi Stop Mule Stop

29. Working hard together to transport food and/or materials.

30. Washing clothes, hair and filling Jerry cans with water
from the river.

31. A place to swim with friends.

32. Traditional Clothes

33. Traditional Food - Injera

34. Chillies, Chicken, Peppers and Garlic with Injera

35. Traditional plates and storage baskets.

36. A Dormant volcano - Wenchi Lake – Still and Beautiful

38. Now to visit the schools of Ethiopia.