Two Worlds Collide
The minute I left Ethiopia last June, I began praying for God to show me every way possible I could advocate for the children I loved so dearly from thousands of miles away. I wanted everyone I knew and loved at “home” to love and care about the children the way I did. I shared stories [...]
Things to Come
It is so amazing to me when I am able to look back at my life and see the guidance of God’s hand. Jon and I have joked for years that the time we spent in our primitive log cabin was the beginning of this incredible journey the Lord has started for us. We certainly [...]
Off to a Good Start
What a great year this is starting out to be. To think that just a month ago I was so discouraged. We had immigration troubles which forced us to return to the US in early December. We then had more trouble from the Embassy in Washington, DC, which forced us to extend our stay. At [...]
December – Remember Abi
Before moving to the halfway home Abi spent almost all of his time on the streets. Today he is typically extremely helpful and responsible. In fact, Abi typically places within the top five of his class.
November – Remember Hannah
Before moving into the halfway home Hannah spent the majority of her time on the streets, which was becoming increasingly dangerous for her as she matured into a young woman.
October – Remember Begidu
Begidu is extremely affectionate and loves to laugh. In fact, if you want to laugh at a joke told in Amharic (Ethiopia’s official language), let Begidu tell the joke and his facial expressions will do the trick!
September – Remember Bereket
Bereket lives with his mother, uncle and twin sister, Rahel. He is very playful, which often gets him into trouble with his school work (can’t sit still!).
August – Remember Meaza
Her mother and father are both blind and were unable to keep Meaza at home. She spent the majority of her time on the streets during the first ten years of her life.
July – Remember Daniel
For a seven-year-old Daniel carries some big responsibilities including taking care of his younger brother when his mother is working.
Chicks for Change – Where’s the Change?
You cannot miss this one! Biruky, Noah and Eden show how easy it is to find change for their Chicks for Change Jar. Myra shows how she celebrates her siblings’ Chicks for Change success! Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]
