Li Meng arrived in Ethiopia in 2019 to work on the WA project and met his mentee, Haowo. Haowo is a young and vibrant African girl who has always been fascinated by Chinese history, culture, and natural landscapes.

Through mutual learning of each other's language and culture, sharing family stories, and traditional foods, they deepened their understanding of each other. Now, the mentor and mentee are back in Ethiopia for the RG project, continuing their friendship.

Today, Haowo can handle various data processing and reporting tasks. She attributes her skills to her Chinese mentor and hopes to have the opportunity to study in China in the future to experience the profound Chinese culture.

WA project