jessachieng
American expat in Ethiopia
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About me
American
Lives in Addis Ababa
Registration: 06 November 2008
Activity
Special Needs Education - school for children having down syndrome by KADahab
Are there any English Language schools that cater for special needs children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?? We might move to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia soon and we are looking for such a school for our 14 year old daughter who has Down Syndrome.
The International Community School of Addis Ababa has a Transitions Program as part of the Student Support Services, with limited spaces for students with special needs such as Down syndrome or autism. You can learn more on the school website: ... Read More
Second Hand Cars by Jenny123
Hello, I will be moving to Ethiopia for a year or so from Jan/Feb. I will be travelling around quite a lot & am looking into the cost of second hand cars. I see there is a post on the forum offering a Nissan Terrano for EUR16000 – is this a ...
Hi Jenny, Cars are quite expensive here - there is a hefty duty on any imported car. The price posted for the Nissan is a typical price for a duty-free car. You can usually count on recouping that money when you sell it - cars do not lose value ... Read More
mommy groups by duniz
Hi! We are moving to Ethiopia from the US in December. I have a twenty month old and was wondering if anyone knows of Ex pat mommy groups, pre schools etc? I grew up in Ethiopia so i shoud feel quite at home in Ethiopia but want to make sure my Son ...
There are several playgroups going on through families at the US embassy. Email cloaddisababa@state.gov to get on the mailing list for the newsletter, which has information about some of the playgroups. Some expat families use preschools such as ... Read More