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Have You Ever Seen a Tree Like This?

There was crocodile petting at St. László Catholic Primary School! Of course, that's an exaggeration, but it's not far from the truth that we brought a real crocodile leather briefcase to the event. The event was part of a program where we visited the schoolchildren of the "Szent László" in Kisvárda earlier this week, on the first day of the...

Timon and Pumbaa also visited St. László Kindergarten. Last week, we told the children at the St. László Catholic Kindergarten in Kisvárda how the characters from The Lion King live in real Africa.

Emanuel (14 years old) walks several kilometers every day, carrying the sack (in the photo behind them) filled with PET bottles, wires, metal sheets, and other scrap metal. He collects these materials from the streets and sells them to the right people (although it's hard to find buyers) who then make a profit from them. The metal, wires, and metal...

African traditional medicine has been using the power of nature for centuries to treat and prevent diseases. One of the most interesting herbs widely used in African medicine is Hoodia Gordonii, which is native to the African deserts.

Longu Ganzaj, who always has a kind word for everyone. We've known Longu since we arrived in Zambia, as every time we're in the area where he works, he warmly greets us and always has a kind word to say, just like he does with everyone else. However, it wasn't until last week that we had a deeper conversation with him....

In the vibrant culture of Africa, clothing is not just a way to cover the human body, but also a form of communication with the outside world. Traditional dressing customs are especially important in tribal cultures, where the meaning of clothing plays a deeper role in defining an individual's position and status within the community.

Timon and Pumbaa visited the Gyöngyszem Reformed Kindergarten in Kisvárda today, in celebration of World Environment Day. The children are all familiar with The Lion King movie, and they all know who Timon and Pumbaa are.

The two-week mission in Addis Ababa has passed quickly. During the mission, six doctors (ophthalmologists, ENT specialists, and an anesthesiologist) worked at the Yaketit 12 Hospital. The local community received the Hungarian assistance with great enthusiasm.

We met the guy in the picture three weeks ago in Lusaka – it would have been better if we met under different circumstances, but surely this story has its own purpose and reason.

A Worn Face. Empty Gaze. Hopelessness. What 20 Years in Prison Does to a Person in Zambia?

During our visit to Lusaka, we took a tour around the famous and renowned Sunday Craft Handmade Village, which is highly respected not only in Zambia but across Southern Africa. This place is better known as the "Local Crafts Village" in English. Despite the name, it resembles more of a market than a village, although the area is quite large....

The medical mission in Ethiopia is still ongoing. Busy days have passed for the Hungarian doctors on their mission in Ethiopia. The Embassy of Hungary in Ethiopia is actively assisting our doctors in organizing their tasks. The team was invited to dinner the day before yesterday, where future plans were also discussed. Everyone agreed that the...

The days followed the usual routine at the hospitals, starting with morning rounds and continuing with surgeries. In the afternoons, screening tests were conducted. In the middle of the week, Ambassador Attila Kovács and Bálint Balogh, the economic attaché, visited the team. The Ambassador and Alemu Kibret, the hospital director, discussed further...

On Monday morning at 8 AM, the members of the medical mission started their work at two different locations. The ENT specialists began their work at the Yekatit 12 Hospital, while the ophthalmologists were at the Melenik II Hospital in Addis Ababa. The program started with hospital tours and mapping out the operating block, followed by health...

Our medical mission has arrived in Ethiopia. The Hungarian medical team, which is part of a two-week mission to assist their Ethiopian colleagues, departed yesterday evening and arrived in the capital, Addis Ababa, at 2 AM local time today. The team is being accompanied and coordinated by our member, Csaba Szeremley.

Dieudonnè Cirhigiri Zirirana, the leader of the Planetrise Association's Congo project, has passed away at the age of 65. Born in 1957 in Nyangezi, Eastern Congo, he was a philosopher and theologian by training. He served as the head of the VETO Nonprofit Organization. Throughout his life, Dieudonnè dedicated himself to improving the living...

We had the honor of meeting Dr. Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and chimpanzee researcher, once again! The event series organized by the Jane Goodall Institute began on May 7th with a dinner at the MADHOUSE Budapest Craft Bar, aimed at supporting the work of the Institute. On May 8th, we attended the "Pannon University - Circular...

A few weeks ago, I shared why I truly enjoy markets both in Hungary and here in Zambia. However, today I'm showing a slightly different perspective, and I think this is the first market I don't really like.

We have launched a medical mission to Ethiopia. On May 13, 2023, a medical mission organized by our association and the Africa Research Institute of Óbuda University will depart for the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. During the two-week trip, six hungarian doctors will assist their local colleagues.

Have we truly forgotten how to live in harmony with nature? A huge shout-out to everyone! This will be a slightly different post compared to the usual African adventures. However, I find it more than important to share my thoughts and the experiences and knowledge I gained during a Safari trip two weeks ago.