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Off to a Good Start

Jonathan and Jess Bridges — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:14 +0000

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 [...]

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Off to a Good Start

December – Remember Abi

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:14:52 +0000

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.

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December – Remember Abi

November – Remember Hannah

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:15:14 +0000

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.

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November – Remember Hannah

October – Remember Begidu

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:24:19 +0000

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!

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October – Remember Begidu

September – Remember Bereket

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:28:07 +0000

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!).

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September – Remember Bereket

August – Remember Meaza

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:09:53 +0000

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.

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August – Remember Meaza

July – Remember Daniel

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:18:53 +0000

For a seven-year-old Daniel carries some big responsibilities including taking care of his younger brother when his mother is working.

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July – Remember Daniel

Chicks for Change – Where’s the Change?

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:51:21 +0000

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! Post from: The Forsaken ChildrenChicks for Change – Where’s the Change? Joe and Karyn BridgesWe are really just ordinary people who [...]

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Chicks for Change – Where’s the Change?

Some of TFC’s Unmentionables

Joe and Karyn Bridges — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:28:26 +0000

I am starting to feel compelled to educate people more fully about these harder aspects as they paint a clearer picture of what The Forsaken Children does and believes in. Let me start now by sharing some of our unmentionables (and I don’t mean underwear!)…

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Some of TFC’s Unmentionables

Counting Your Chickens

Jonathan and Jess Bridges — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:32:44 +0000

by Jonathan Bridges I sat on the bank of the Concho River this week with a young man who just graduated from college. We lounged in plastic lawn chairs loosely gripping fishing rods, not expecting to have to use them. We talked idly and seriously off and on as darkness fell on us. I remember [...]

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Counting Your Chickens