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	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[UOG Alumi day]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Celebrate Alumni Day &nbsp;at University of Gondar<br />July 18, 2025, 9:00am – 12:00 am<br />Time zone: Africa/Nairobi<br />Google Meet joining info<br />Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cin-wnet-yqc</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Degsew Melak Gobgnew</dc:creator>		</item>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Limb Project – 95 Lives Transformed Since October 2024 to July 2025]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Dear Alumni and Friends,</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the University of Gondar and the 100th anniversary of Gondar Teaching Hospital, I’m proud to share that from October 2024 to today, we’ve delivered prosthetic limbs to 95 individuals—restoring their mobility and independence.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">In Ethiopia, only one professional holds a degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics, while most others have certificate or diploma qualifications. This highlights the urgent need for advanced training—especially in 3D orthosis and upper limb prosthetics—for our technicians to better serve those in need.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">This project is made possible by partnerships with:</span><br />-<span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"> The Rotary Foundation</span><br />-<span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"> Rotary Limb UK</span><br />-<span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"> Local and international Rotary Clubs</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;"><strong>Success Story: Abera Takele</strong></span></p><ul class="ul1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;list-style-type:disc;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-width:normal;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Age: 37</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-width:normal;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Occupation: Electrical Installation Technician, Ethiopian Electricity</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-width:normal;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Diagnosis: Bilateral Below-Knee Amputation caused by an electrical burn accident while working</span></li><li class="li1" style="font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-width:normal;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Type of Prosthesis Provided: Bilateral</span><span class="s1 Apple-converted-space" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp; </span><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Limb Below-Knee Prostheses</span></li></ul><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Thanks to the Limb Project, Abera now walks independently without any support — regaining his mobility and confidence to return to daily life and work.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;"><strong>We need your support!</strong></span><br /><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">To meet growing demand, we seek financial help, materials, and specialized training.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">For more information or to get involved, please contact me at:</span><br /><a href="mailto:mogesbaye@gmail.com">mogesbaye@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:moges.baye@uog.edu.et"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">moges.baye@uog.edu.et</span></a><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;+251 918 806 695</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Together, we can change lives—one limb at a time.</span></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-feature-settings:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-size-adjust:none;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-emoji:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-position:normal;font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:400;font-width:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">With gratitude,</span><br /><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Moges Baye</span><br /><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Coordinator – Limb Project</span><br /><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;">Physiotherapist, University of Gondar Hospital</span></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Moges Baye</dc:creator>		</item>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[UOG Alumi day]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;">&nbsp;We are excited to announce that University of Gondar is preparing to celebrate a special Alumni day to reconnect with Alumni community. The event will take place on 18th of July 2025 at University of Gondar. This event is an excellent opportunity to meet in person, share memories, and plan for future networking. Whether you are in Ethiopia or coming from abroad, this is an event you don’t have to miss! &nbsp;Your participation will make this event even more memorable.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Degsew Melak Gobgnew</dc:creator>		</item>
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