The last three days spent in Sodo will be days we will never forget. Our whole reason for coming to Ethiopia was based on these three days. We were to interview farmers on their farming practices. What seemed like simple questions on paper were probably very personal questions for these farmers to answer, and yet they gave whole-hearted answers to six complete strangers who couldn't even speak their language. They were also very grateful that we were there talking to them. They all smiled and laughed when we asked our final question, “Do your children want to be farmers?” They must have thought this was such a ridiculous question to ask, as many replied, “Why would they want to be farmers? They look at us and see no benefit to agriculture.”
Alexis, Melissa, Michelle, Dani, Amanda, Jenn
It sounds like you've had a very meaningful three days in Sodo. It's sad to think something as important as farming can't provide a decent life for the farmers you spoke to. I hope you are able to share their stories. I think it's important that they are heard.
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