Addis Ababais the capital city of

Ethiopia.

Over Mountains

Across Oceans

Past Cities

Morning to Night

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’.

Portsmouth & Dover Court High School

St. Swithun’s Catholic Primary

St. Edmund’s Catholic Secondary

Corpus ChristiCatholic Primary

City of PortsmouthGirls School

Connecting ClassroomsRainbow Group – Portsmouth Schools

The suitcase was full of gifts for the schools

inEthiopia.

Connecting Classrooms Ethiopia Co-ordinator

British Council Ethiopia Co-ordinator

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

Coffee BeansCoffee Beans

Radish came too!Radish came too!

The plants were

growing well

The plants were

growing well

Bag GardensBag Gardens

A Tukul A Tukul

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

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

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

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

The whole family share

the bed.

The whole family share

the bed.

The cattle sleep inside at night.

The cattle sleep inside at night.

The cattle are put outside in the morning to graze.

The cattle are put outside in the morning to graze.

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

unusual hair styles.

The growing of trees is important.The trees once cut down are used for building.

These trees were fast growing and replaced each year.

Strip trees ready for sale.

Using the trees for scaffolding.

This is a new church being built.

Notice the young men are

not wearing safety hats/helmets.

Very dangerous!

Farming is the main trade of Ethiopia.Farming is the main trade of Ethiopia.

Straw Straw

Firewood, straw and trees.Firewood, straw and trees.

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.

MarketMarket

Liverpool football team was popular!Liverpool football team was popular!

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

Mule Stop Mule Stop Taxi Stop Taxi Stop

Working hard together to transport food and/or materials.

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

A place to swim with friends.

Traditional Clothes

Traditional Food - Injera

Chillies, Chicken, Peppers and Garlic with Injera

Traditional plates and storage baskets.

A Dormant volcano - Wenchi Lake – Still and Beautiful

Now to visit the schools of Ethiopia.