Entoto Cultural Hike & Community Impact Day

08:00 AM – Departure from Addis Ababa- Pick-up from UN, embassy, or hotel locations- Drive to Entoto Natural Park (approx. 30 min)
08:30 AM – Entoto Cultural Hike Begins- Hike through eucalyptus forest trails- Visit Entoto Raguel Church (300+ years old)- Overview of Menelik II history & view of Addis skyline- Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony break
10:30 AM – Immersive Village Life Experience- Learn how to bake Injera and prepare Wot- Horseback riding and local agriculture demo
12:30 PM – Organic Farm Lunch- Fresh Ethiopian dishes made by the host community
Entoto Cultural Hike & Community Impact Day
02:00 PM – Women Empowerment Program Visit- Meet women beneficiaries of local NGO/co-op- Donation ceremony and optional micro-grant fund launch
03:30 PM – Group Reflection & Dialogue- Open discussion: ideas, collaboration opportunities
04:30 PM – Return to Addis Ababa- Optional visit to Entoto Artisans Market
Optional Add-ons- Certificate of participation- Press/media coverage- Invite local officials- Follow-up project: ‘Sponsor a Woman Farmer’
Goals of the Program- Promote eco-tourism and local culture- Offer exposure to rural Ethiopian life- Direct benefit for women via donation- Connect community & international actors