borkena
September 18, 2019
Franck Riester, Minister of Culture of the French Republic, is in Ethiopia for two days official working visit.
On Wednesday, he oversaw the official launch of project to rescue Ethiopia’s historical, cultural and religious treasure – the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela which was built sometime in the 12th century.
A UNESCO registered heritage which amounts to Jerusalem to the believers of Ethiopian church (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church), the churches were carved out of a single stone underground.
France is paying for the cost of the entire project apart from providing professionals capable of handling the delicate task of rescuing the church while preserving its original architecture and look.
Team of experts who will work in the project is expected to arrive next to arrive in Ethiopia and head to Lalibela to identify damages to the churches.
Ethiopia and France have signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of culture and preservation of historical artifacts.
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Dear Editor,
Would you kindly provide us [Readers] with a MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION on the project?
Are there ETHIOPIAN EXPERTS on the intended WORK? IF YES, will they be genuinely HEADING [i.e. GUIDING] the project along with foreign experts, advising as necessary? Or is it a project entirely handled by the ፈረንጆቹ፣ እንደተለመደው?
To be frank and honest, personally I have no doubt that the foreigners are there for their own agenda/benefit /exploration/ experimentation etc. The indigenous personality (AFRICANS) get the ‘crumbs’ as a bonus for their hospitality — seemingly for time immemorial. I am harsh, I admit. My experience — very little as it is — made me so. WE BLACK AFRICANS HAVE BEEN VICTIMS FOR SO LONG — and seemingly without a light at the end of the tunnel.
MY sincere THANKS to #borkena for giving me the space to clear my chest from time to time.
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Thank you France. Assuming there is no hidden agenda.
There is always a hidden agenda veiled with trems like “help”, developpment” cooperation and last but not least “peace ”
I have never seen a western man doing something of no avail.
sorry this is including the socalled pastory, missionary and jesuits coming from western countries; Africans used to bending down before anyone showing us pennies.