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Desta Mender (Joy Village in
Amharic) was built on land donated by the Ethiopian Government about 10
kilometres from the hospital. The village's 10 houses have 45 women
with chronic long-term injuries which prevent them from returning home.
The various
disciplines for work apprecticeship are coming along well and several of the
residents are now going to regular school. Groups are being trained in
dairy farming, agriculture and sewing. Some residents become nurse aides and
receive intensive training for their new job. They are very keen to
give something back to the hospital which has restored their dignity and
self-worth.
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