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South Africa

South Africa

South Africa

Stockton students,faculty,and community have managedto deliver over 1000 books andcomputers to the high school in SOWETO, South Africaover the last six years.

South AfricaMr. Muzie Shebshi the school Principal came to Stockton last year to thank the comm-unity at large for positively impacting the mind of the historically disadvantaged students of the township of SOWETO.

Ethiopia

EthiopiaPopulation:- 66,557,553 (As of July 2003 est.)

Ethiopia

Area by comparison:-

Approximately the size of California and Texas combined.

Ethiopia

There is an acute shortages of text books, virtually in all higher learning institution. Because of this, books are rationed on a two hour basis.

EthiopiaForty five percent of the Ethiopian population lives under the poverty level of income

Ethiopia

Literacy rate:- (age 15 and above, who can read and write)

42.7%

Ethiopia

Age distribution:-

0 – 14 :- 44.8%

15 – 64:- 52.4%

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is the only African country that has never been colonized by Europeans power and also one of the oldest Christian country in the world. The Arc of the Covenant is also believed to be in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is the land where Archeologistsbelieve the first human beings were found. It is the cradle of Mankind.