Our last update from Ethiopia was in December 2022 (Issue 125) in which we reported that the convent and school in Dawhan had been completely looted the previous September due to the escalation in violence in the Civil War in the Tigray Region. In this news article, Perpetua Apo SSL gives a further update on the situation in Dawhan.
Due to the security concerns in the Tigray region, herself and Maureen Long’ep SSL have even not been able to travel there to assess the damage to the convent and school, let alone return on any sort of permanent basis. Recently, however, they did get the opportunity to make a short visit to assess the situation and collect their car, which is much needed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where they are staying until it is safe to return.
To read more, click on Issue 133 of our monthly newsletter Musings.