EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN ETHIOPIA DIPLOMATIC AGENDA

EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN ETHIOPIA
DIPLOMATIC AGENDA - NEWSLETTER
February 2014
From Israel with Music, at Acacia Jazz Fest 2014
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ddis Ababa (Feb. 6-8) —
The occasion of this year’s
Accacia Jazz and World Music
Festival had comprised Israeli
musicians: Monica Manaker (singer,
songwriter playing the guitar), Elad
Neeman (percussionist), Avshalom
Farjun (playing the Qanun) and
Avshalom Tubali (playing the Oud),
alongside Jazzamba Entertainment
and Mingle Promotions.
At Jazzamba Lounge, on Feb. 6th evening, the four
above-mentioned musicians with Girum Mezmur and
Henock Temesgen presented their signature tunes
which they have performed all over the world. On
Saturday, Feb.8th at 6 & 7PM, they gave the crowd
more enchanting Ethio-Israeli collaboration and
musical talent at the Floral Tropical Gardens with
Girum Mezmur and Henock Temesgen.
Monica Manaker performing with Avshalom Farjun, Avshalom Tubali and Ethiopian musicians Henock Temesgen and Girum Mezmur
Photo credit to: MARIO DI BARI
EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN ETHIOPIA
DIPLOMATIC AGENDA - NEWSLETTER
February 2014
Art, Joy, Love for Ethiopian children
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ddis Ababa (Feb. 9, 2014)
— The Embassy of Israel in
collaboration with Prof. Danny
Engelhard,
from
Hadassah
University Hospital in Israel, as
well as the Ethiopian Netsa Art
Village group got together to
present to Ethiopian orphaned
children from Artists for Charity organization, Mother
Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, and AHOPE Ethiopia
orphanage yet another round of “Art-Joy-Love” project
comprising a special concert, art exhibition, and
workshops at the Addis Ababa University’s Ale Design
and Fine Arts School. The project named “Hope with
Art & Music”, held on Sunday, February 9, 2014 mainly
aimed to educate through art and friendship.
Visiting the art works of the children
at AAU’s Ale Design and Fine Arts School
Monica Manaker and Elad Neeman coaching the children
prior to the exhibition at Netsa Art Village
More than hundreds of pictures
and designs filled the walls of the
hall. The children also performed
amazing songs and instrument
solos combining with Israeli band. PROJECTS ABROAD
ETHIOPIA staff and current volunteers went to cheer
the efforts being made by the children and the
orphanages.
EMBASSY OF ISRAEL IN ETHIOPIA
DIPLOMATIC AGENDA - NEWSLETTER
February 2014
Kahn Foundation gives free eye surgeries at Jinka Hospital
Ambassador Belaynesh Zevadia paid a visit
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ddis Ababa (Feb. 16-21, 2014)
— Kahn Foundation, an Israeli
humanitarian group from Tel
HaShomer Hospital, conducted
free cataract surgeries at the Jinka
Hospital that makes for sight
restoration of numerous visually
impaired people living in the South
Omo zone of Jinka town. It also
provided screening service for
Jinka schools with the cooperation
of south Omo Zonal Bureau. Jinka
is chosen for its remoteness and
absence of advanced medical
facility.
Supported by MASHAV (Israel’s
Agency for International Development Cooperation) and led by Dr.
Itay Ben Zion, an Israeli professional
ophthalmologist, Kahn Foundation
team has performed a weeklong humanitarian eye surgery
for visually impaired people who
have lost their sight due to various
reasons. Two Ethiopian nurses have
just completed a three-year training by Kahn’s doctors
and now can conduct eye surgeries along their
Ethiopian counterparts throughout the year. Kahn
Foundaton launched its first eye camp in Jinka in 2010,
in cooperation with local authorities.
Ambassador Belaynesh visiting the community
Embassy receives IGAD representatives
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ddis Ababa (Feb. 28, 2014)
— Ambassador Belaynesh
Zevadia and Deputy Ambassador
Leo Vinovezky met with Amb.
(Eng.) Mohboub M. Maalim
(Executive Secretary of IGAD –
Inter Governmental Authority on
Development) along with Mrs.
Legawork Asefa (Coordinator of
Africa Peace Facility Fund at the
IGAD). They discussed cooperation
points regarding interests of the
countries of the region: Etiopia,
Djibouti, Eritrea, Uganda, Kenya,
Sudan, and South Sudan.
(From left to right: Ambassador Belaynesh Zevadia, Deputy Leo Vinovezky, Amb.
(Eng.) Mohboub M. Maalim, and Mrs. Legawork Asefa)