Jane Kurtz: Author of Books for Young Readers

Photos from the Album of Erin, Rebekah, and Jonathan,
Book Center Volunteers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Erin
Erin and Rebekah got some training (the month before leaving for Ethiopia) at the Trees for Life organization in Wichita, Kansas. The Trees for Life organization is developing a literacy project that can work in many different countries for people to develop their own literacy materials. In this picture Erin is playing her beloved accordian at a Trees for Life event.
Erin and Rebekah

Erin and Rebekah share a moment -- and a smile.
parents
Jane and Chris Kurtz and their mom -- the girls' and Jon's parents and grandparents got together in Portland, Oregon this fall. Comparing notes about what they have heard from their children and what was going on in Ethiopia was the topic of much conversation

Travel to Ethiopia
travel

Travel to Ethiopia -- Rebekah and Erin are greeted by the EBCEF staff and volunteers.
Travel to Ethiopia -- Reception to meet Rebekah and Erin
This house is the one the volunteers are living in -- Rebekah, Erin, and Jon
English class
Rebekah and Erin teaching an English class at the Center.

More photos on the following page.

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