Better legal Migration for Ethiopia
On March 13, 2019 a cartoon exhibition was held in the GTZ office, in the presence of conspicuous organizations such as Timret le Hiwot Ethiopia, Expertise France, and GTZ. To make a point about migration, this event was exclusively funded by GTZ and organized by Timret le Hiwot Ethiopia. Timret le Hiwot Ethiopia is a company that works with different professional and well-known artists. These artists often come up with ideas that are mostly concerned with current issues and reflect them through art.
This cartoon exhibition was a comic sketched by Sirak Yelma, Bisrat, and Leykun. These artists tried to reflect their ideas by showing how hard and hateful migration can be when it is done in the wrong way (illegally) and it can also be quite propitious in some cases. By referring to various successful and influential individuals such as Serget Brin (place of birth: Russia citizenship: America occupation: computer scientist and entrepreneur), Mohandas Karamchand Gandi (place of birth: India, an immigrant to South Africa occupation: politician lawyer peace activist, philosopher). They were also able to come up with current political ideas.
Mr. Josh, the coordinator of this exhibition, gave his opening speech by welcoming all the guests and stated that the preeminent goal of this event is to make migration better and legal. He also explained that it is important to meticulously inspect why people leave their home country behind and immigrate to different countries, in order to help them see other options they didn’t consider. He also explained that migration is a sensitive issue for other countries as well.
Artist Sirak Yelma later in the evening got a chance to mention in his speech that he and his friend were planning to immigrate when they come up with the idea to make migration better and legal. He also said that this idea is more sensitive and relatable from any of his previous ones.
Cool and Kind
Reggie Khumalo a South African traveler and philanthropist started riding his motorcycle through Africa in support of NGOs which supports students with tutors and meal programs. After he arrived here beginning his journey in Johannesburg on September he drove his bike to Hawassa, Shashemene and other cities along the way. 
The artist will display his work at the South African embassy for free on 6th April to express his experience in Ethiopia. Finally, he will auction the pieces and use the money to fund his project based in South Africa, Malawi and coming up in Kenya.
“I will travel to Sudan, Egypt, and Greece and all the way to Amsterdam,” he told Capital. “I use a motorbike to support my vision as I love Africa, traveling, and motorbikes. I enjoyed the wildlife, the people and new experience which gave me a lifetime adventure.”
Reggie is making a change by riding his motorcycle across Africa and Europe, to raise funds and bring awareness of those students in need.
During his previous adventure, Reggie crossed 10 borders and he made pieces of art that represented his experiences in each country he traveled through. Upon arrival, he had an exhibition and from the art he sold he donated a percentage of the proceeds to various educational charities.
“I loved Ethiopia, it’s like home, Addis Ababa’s residents are cool and kind,” he said.
