Some of TFC’s Unmentionables
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!)…
Counting Your Chickens
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 [...]
A Chicken in Every Pot
It takes a normal Ethiopian’s full day’s wage just to buy a dozen eggs and the average Ethiopian may work a full week to earn enough to buy a whole chicken. So, what would a small flock like ours mean to a family in Ethiopia? Significantly more than it meant to us. It would mean a dramatic improvement in nutrition and livelihood.
Alemayu’s Reunion – Video
Alemayu, an 11 year old boy, was taken from his home in rural, Southern Ethiopia when he was 7 years old to work in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s Capital. Seen here is the moment he sees his mother for the first time after being gone for 4 years. Thanks to The Forsaken Children and especially our [...]
Zor-zor – Alemayu’s Journey
Zor-zor: To wander; to walk here and there with no real objective in mind. This month I am feeling inspired by Alemayu’s journey home, so I am re-posting possibly the best blog posts ever put on TFC’s website: “Zor-Zor” and “Zor-zor Part 2 – Alemayu’s Homecoming”. I hope you enjoy these wonderful stories of a [...]
Zor-Zor Part 2-Alemayu’s Homecoming (Don’t Miss the Video!)
This month I am feeling inspired by Alemayu’s journey home, so I am re-posting possibly the best blog posts ever put on TFC’s website: “Zor-Zor” and “Zor-zor Part 2 – Alemayu’s Homecoming”. I hope you enjoy these wonderful stories of a family’s reunion as much as I have. There are few things in this world [...]
Kota Ganate Here We Come!
Jonathan with Children’s Home Ethiopia children Two days ago we picked up Jonathan (Joe’ brother) from the Addis Ababa airport. Tomorrow we load up the car with supplies, babies (Jack and Mac are coming!), Nega (Children’s Home Ethiopia Director), Jonathan, Rosa, Karyn, and me. We are going to Chencha, Ethiopia where the Kota Ganate Agriculture [...]
