Sendafa, Ethiopia

SendafaSendafa is a primarily agricultural town in central Ethiopia about 38 kilometers north of the capital, Addis Ababa. The total population for Sendafa is about 25,000 with a life expectancy of 60 years (19 years less than the United States). Average income within Sendafa is about $390 per year, and most people have little to no access to doctors or medical care. AIDS prevalence is 4-7% and infant mortality is almost 7%.