Greetings!! My name is Natnael T. Hamda (PhD) and I am originally from Ethiopia. I came to Poland for my PhD study at Jagiellonian University through the Marie Curie Initial Training Network, funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme, and ran from September 1, 2009, to August 30, 2014 (http://cream-itn.eu/). Prior to joining this fellowship programme I worked as a lecturer at Addis Ababa University, the biggest and oldest university in Ethiopia. Beside my teaching and research work I founded two family owned Engineering companies, Hamda Engineering Consult plc and Multi-D Engineering Consultancy plc. During my stay in Poland, I am very happy to know Sebastian Żmudzki. Our relationship dates back to January 2010, when I came to Krakow, Poland for my PhD interview. Then after I joined Jagiellonian University, our acquaintance continued and even we started discussing business partnership. Finally, we layout the foundation of Hamda Trade, a company that imports coffee from Ethiopia and roasts and distributes in European market with a brand name Etno café. Mr. Żmudzki played a significant role in the foundation and the success of the company. He went to Ethiopia and explored the different types of coffee and selected those suitable to the European market and make a deal with the people responsible for supply of the coffee. To that end he travelled to the different parts of the country and helped him to see more opportunities for business and cultural relationship between Ethiopia and Poland. After he visited the Athletes village in Asella, my birth place, he became more interested to send young athletes from Poland to the athletes’ village. As part of this big plan, we already talked with the officials responsible for the training programe in the center and they express their willingness to work together. To give you a brief introduction of Asella, it is located in central Ethiopia, some 150 km. from the capital city, Addis Ababa. The place is typically known for its highest altitude, 2500 – 3000 m a.s.l. This high altitude makes the place suitable training spot for medium and long distance runners. All most all men and women world class long distance runners, including Kenenisa Bekele, Haile Gebrselassie, Derartu Tulu, Tirunesh Dibaba and other Dibaba’s family came from Asella. Currently me and Sebastian are working in the establishment of Olkusz-Asella partnership, if possible to make them sister cities. As first step we are organizing training camp in Asella, in which Olkusz young athletes will get the opportunity to train alongside world best athletes. I would like use this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to Mr. Sebastian Żmudzki, his family and friends to made me fell at home all the time. I wish the residents of Olkusz a prosperous future and to excel with all aspects of the future. Sinceerily yours natnael hamda Natnael T. Hamda University of Minnesota St. Paul, 55108 MN