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A Good Oxfam Day

October 31st, 2008 | by Chris Hufstader
An improved irrigation system in Ethiopia shows how a modest project can make significant improvements in a community. (photo by Petterik Wiggers/Oxfam America

An improved irrigation system in Shasha Korke is a significant improvement for a modest investment. (Photo by Petterik Wiggers/Oxfam America)

When I visited Shasha Korke in Ethiopia a few months ago, I had what I call a good Oxfam Day. A good Oxfam day is when I get to meet people and organizations that take a little help from Oxfam and achieve something positive. It doesn’t mean that everything is perfect now, but there is a significant improvement and people feel good about what they have done. And they can show that when they work together, they can accomplish something important.

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