Susanne Epple, 1. chair
Susanne has worked in Bashada in South Omo since 1994. She has returned nearly every year and has witnessed the changes the region is undergoing. She wrote her M.A. thesis as well as her PhD thesis on the Bashada and was part of a research project about cultural change in South Omo from 2000 to 2006. She lives in Addis Ababa since 2007 and teaches at the Department of Anthropology at the Addis Ababa University.
Susanne has worked in Bashada in South Omo since 1994. She has returned nearly every year and has witnessed the changes the region is undergoing. She wrote her M.A. thesis as well as her PhD thesis on the Bashada and was part of a research project about cultural change in South Omo from 2000 to 2006. She lives in Addis Ababa since 2007 and teaches at the Department of Anthropology at the Addis Ababa University.
About us
Aisosh Ethiopia! was founded in Mainz by a small group of cultural anthropologists and one woman native to the South Omo region. Thanks to the support of our many volunteers and helpers we have been able to build an extensive network in Germany as well as abroad. Most of our founding members have worked in South Omo for many years and have strong ties to the people and the region. Our work in southern Ethiopia and the gratitude which we feel towards the local people has materialized in the wish to give something back and to try to help the people and the region.
Weynshet Hunegnaw, 2. chair
Weyneshet was born and raised in South Omo. She went to school in Jinka and knows about the difficulties the children face in school and after they graduated from her own experience. She lives in Mainz since 2002 where she tries to raise awareness and support for the situation in her home region.
Weyneshet was born and raised in South Omo. She went to school in Jinka and knows about the difficulties the children face in school and after they graduated from her own experience. She lives in Mainz since 2002 where she tries to raise awareness and support for the situation in her home region.
Jennifer Plate
Jennifer is currently getting her Masters in Geography, Anthropology and Politics at the Mainz University. She is particularly interested in Africa.
Jennifer is currently getting her Masters in Geography, Anthropology and Politics at the Mainz University. She is particularly interested in Africa.
Shauna LaTosky
Sophia Thubauville
Sophia is a Cultural Anthropologist and an Africanist. Before she came to southern Ethiopia the first time in 2002, she had already traveled Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. Her M.A. thesis discussed the material culture of the Maale of South Omo. In 2009 she completed her PhD thesis on gender relations and cultural change in Maale. Since April 2009 she is the Director of the South Omo Research Centre in Jinka (www.southethiopiaresearch.org).
Sophia is a Cultural Anthropologist and an Africanist. Before she came to southern Ethiopia the first time in 2002, she had already traveled Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. Her M.A. thesis discussed the material culture of the Maale of South Omo. In 2009 she completed her PhD thesis on gender relations and cultural change in Maale. Since April 2009 she is the Director of the South Omo Research Centre in Jinka (www.southethiopiaresearch.org).
Nicole Poissonnier
Nicole came to southern Ethiopia for the first time as a student in 1994 and studied among the Bashada, on whom she has also wrote her M.A. thesis. She later did research on the Konso, Gewwada and the lake region of Chamo and Abaya. Since 2008 she is working as a peace worker and consultant for local NGOs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nicole came to southern Ethiopia for the first time as a student in 1994 and studied among the Bashada, on whom she has also wrote her M.A. thesis. She later did research on the Konso, Gewwada and the lake region of Chamo and Abaya. Since 2008 she is working as a peace worker and consultant for local NGOs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tina Brüderlin
Tina has been doing research in South Omo since 2000 and wrote her M.A. thesis on the Hamar. After graduating she began researching on Hamar-Tsamai relation. Tina also could experience the change the region has undergone and the change the local people have to adapt to since she first started working in South Omo. Tina has been working at the American Museum of Natural History in NY from Dec. 2007 to June 2009. Since July 2009 she is employed as a research fellow at Berlin University and is presently working on her PhD thesis.
Tina has been doing research in South Omo since 2000 and wrote her M.A. thesis on the Hamar. After graduating she began researching on Hamar-Tsamai relation. Tina also could experience the change the region has undergone and the change the local people have to adapt to since she first started working in South Omo. Tina has been working at the American Museum of Natural History in NY from Dec. 2007 to June 2009. Since July 2009 she is employed as a research fellow at Berlin University and is presently working on her PhD thesis.
Dominique Chasseriaud
Dominique is currently studying Geography and Anthropology and Botanic at the Mainz University. He visited southern Ethiopia in 2006 soon fell in love with the region and its people. His main interest lies with nature reserves and the involvement of local actors in nature preservation. Dominique understands the access to education as a vital key for self-help for the locals in regions such as South Omo.
Dominique is currently studying Geography and Anthropology and Botanic at the Mainz University. He visited southern Ethiopia in 2006 soon fell in love with the region and its people. His main interest lies with nature reserves and the involvement of local actors in nature preservation. Dominique understands the access to education as a vital key for self-help for the locals in regions such as South Omo.
Tobias Kessemeier, treasurer
Tobias lives in Frankfurt and has a degree in Business. He works as personnel consulter.
Tobias lives in Frankfurt and has a degree in Business. He works as personnel consulter.
Suse Andres
Suse is a student of Geography, Cultural Anthropology and Politics. She has long been interested in Africa and has already traveled to Tanzania and Namibia.
Suse is a student of Geography, Cultural Anthropology and Politics. She has long been interested in Africa and has already traveled to Tanzania and Namibia.
