The first days at Selam Electrical Vocational College

Yes, I'm doing well... 

On Thursday morning, November 21, 2024, classes begin at 08:30 with Level 2 students. First, we will review the previous lesson and go over some calculations for household appliances; then comes the practical part where a clothes dryer will be completely disassembled, faults will be looked for, found, and reassembled. Repairs are very important here in Ethiopia because a defective device cannot simply be thrown away and replaced with a new one. The students are eager and interested in the work. On Friday morning, the installation of a satellite reception system and drawing installation plans are on the agenda. In the meantime, I’m taking care of new measuring devices and trying to get them operational and tested. I am preparing a lesson to teach the instructors how to use these measuring devices as well as a preliminary examination adapted to Ethiopian conditions.

I was very pleased to meet again the delegation that visited me at the BBZ; Bokale had already called out to me from 50 meters away, so it feels like coming home. 

Friday evening is approaching quickly; I leave the college heading towards the city center. 

By the way: the cook for the Swiss (3 national service members and me) cooks absolutely excellently, a real plus point. Also, the shower in my house works, and there is hot water. All the basic requirements for my deployment here are met. 

For more information, as always, visit www.selam.ch