A sculpture honoring a decade-old cooperative goat rescue in Addis Ababa has been completed and opened to the public. Created by Kazakh artist Yury Borisovich Meldebekov, it symbolizes unity and collaboration.
Ten years ago, on Megabit 16, 2018, a nanny goat in Addis Ababa fell into a narrow pipe of a canal while grazing, endangering her life. A rescuer entered to save her but became trapped in the confined space amid fast-flowing water. Local residents formed a human chain, linking hands to reach down, grasp the rescuer's hand, and pull her out carrying the goat. This act of cooperation touched hearts. The sculpture commemorating this story, which had been delayed for a decade since its inception, has now been completed and opened for public viewing. Crafted by Kazakhstani artist Yury Borisovich Meldebekov, it depicts figures extending hands in a final gesture, inviting viewers to grasp them and embody good deeds. Symbolizing unity, honesty, and virtues, the sculpture highlights how selfless acts of humanity and solidarity can prevail. It offers a lesson that challenges like global crises can be overcome through responsibility and cooperation. The identities of those involved remain undisclosed.
