tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69008108850748975772024-03-14T07:34:30.429-06:00Defending The FatherlessYou will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-76002018193730694772021-05-04T11:46:00.004-05:002021-05-04T22:07:37.263-05:00Sweet Nardos<p> Last week we were heartbroken to learn that our sweet Nardos passed away from complications of pneumonia at the age of 5.</p><p>Nardos was one of our special needs boys who lived with cerebral palsy and a number of other health issues.</p><p>From the first time I saw a picture of him in early 2019, I couldn't wait to hold him.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QDSDGapLpP8EreITeoZmkT-1xCHMpA3hM9-B1G8MTUWXzz_F43lakDTUJZhuVeWyBvFw00-Xw4VF36BNIHCy876NomOs5f4dC9m8z_7s9_FQuq_5QhMrlf_B0g_CF9K5Vsdb1re1lria/s2016/20181227_114130+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QDSDGapLpP8EreITeoZmkT-1xCHMpA3hM9-B1G8MTUWXzz_F43lakDTUJZhuVeWyBvFw00-Xw4VF36BNIHCy876NomOs5f4dC9m8z_7s9_FQuq_5QhMrlf_B0g_CF9K5Vsdb1re1lria/w400-h300/20181227_114130+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was filled with love for him and his precious life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my favorite picture of him because you can see his bright eyes full of promise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcHwOs34w6dMUf2LVKKoXJQbMhvdXoEjyjtyvVEWSHiwTOOcv7Ojj8yQ2wPTtwnDJ1BvmcTefMyiWIcCrsAI4qmmkjbsgacc_90-wjZ_NCu1xsffF4Xq0wH27-5BTFA8vdT4632g3qCWD/s2048/IMG-2940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcHwOs34w6dMUf2LVKKoXJQbMhvdXoEjyjtyvVEWSHiwTOOcv7Ojj8yQ2wPTtwnDJ1BvmcTefMyiWIcCrsAI4qmmkjbsgacc_90-wjZ_NCu1xsffF4Xq0wH27-5BTFA8vdT4632g3qCWD/w300-h400/IMG-2940.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLs56BLhavJQX6nK8IYFHdd3c13KAOJ52eNaMhyphenhyphen7JZ33SNv6Zxz5jsXq0CcX3XI75U5Ls4lobblTMR0XOsxz1CZQecSzym3oFGKwW-Kem-1WPpfEjwhN9r2Gc-aGcckUfdhFVaiBD6sGIw/s2048/IMG-2937+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLs56BLhavJQX6nK8IYFHdd3c13KAOJ52eNaMhyphenhyphen7JZ33SNv6Zxz5jsXq0CcX3XI75U5Ls4lobblTMR0XOsxz1CZQecSzym3oFGKwW-Kem-1WPpfEjwhN9r2Gc-aGcckUfdhFVaiBD6sGIw/w300-h400/IMG-2937+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Haddis worked to provide him with the best possible medical care, equipment and therapy available in Gondar and when we saw him again in January 2020 he had grown so much and was thriving under the loving care of his nanny and the staff at Bridge of Hope Orphanage.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyMaE0NXDaN3dNnOBkgXdgh_lUrk1DISXK8tmKtGQN99qNWvoukuuE-TCmcnJAfpHHmg8O1KJWXpKkdeUy5dvZrE66v6QiucWU2kwUdsGiB9m5v3EKARnrTGZKlvcAfmPAvJhvQlpBrCF/s2048/IMG_0607+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyMaE0NXDaN3dNnOBkgXdgh_lUrk1DISXK8tmKtGQN99qNWvoukuuE-TCmcnJAfpHHmg8O1KJWXpKkdeUy5dvZrE66v6QiucWU2kwUdsGiB9m5v3EKARnrTGZKlvcAfmPAvJhvQlpBrCF/w300-h400/IMG_0607+%25282%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But his little body could only take so much. His feeding difficulties and skeletal deformities took a toll and when we saw him on our last trip in March, we knew that his body was failing. Again, we sought the best possible care for him, but on April 26th, his little body was no longer able to fight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKwsqQZ76-YFRkDFTI_mEbFba14TUYq7Hq_0nlHW8QvQhXyWxRuePZGkckQM4liLzkV61xuDWnKZQcoTVREYMZakGtuZDf6FOgvtCMRFQH6oWiSaAREup1AeRMUsWFtBphTj71jAwCHOK/s1099/IMG-2825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPORun0rL6y2CzYbaUHoX26wL3yYT3nYkKMZi3wlnhPQhZ7UVgni2TAVL6hYNcoKk7PtRKECHNvxxV-YDiFNc3izJLKW0xNXDuGy89GQekhUFAAG2iXz5HoX35vGmLY19UHSkECsZyhGe/w182-h394/IMG-2828+-+Copy.PNG" width="182" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Upon hearing the news I was overwhelmed and cried for him and for the many things that seem so unfair in the world. Suffering is all around us. God has given us at Haddis a particular love and concern for these children and their communities in Ethiopia and we are so thankful that we get be a part of what He is doing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">We are sad that Nardos is no longer here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">And at the same time we rejoice that his body is healed, fully functioning and that Nardos is now in the presence of God.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> I picture him running and playing and doing all of the things he wasn’t able to do on this earth. He is now experiencing joy beyond what we can even imagine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKwsqQZ76-YFRkDFTI_mEbFba14TUYq7Hq_0nlHW8QvQhXyWxRuePZGkckQM4liLzkV61xuDWnKZQcoTVREYMZakGtuZDf6FOgvtCMRFQH6oWiSaAREup1AeRMUsWFtBphTj71jAwCHOK/s1099/IMG-2825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKwsqQZ76-YFRkDFTI_mEbFba14TUYq7Hq_0nlHW8QvQhXyWxRuePZGkckQM4liLzkV61xuDWnKZQcoTVREYMZakGtuZDf6FOgvtCMRFQH6oWiSaAREup1AeRMUsWFtBphTj71jAwCHOK/w301-h400/IMG-2825.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thank God that we were able to see him one last time and for his nanny who took care of him day and night. Please pray for her and all of the staff and kids at BOH as they grieve his loss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "avenir next", avenir, "helvetica neue", helvetica, ubuntu, "segoe ui", sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); color: #111111; text-align: start;">‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "avenir next", avenir, "helvetica neue", helvetica, ubuntu, "segoe ui", sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); color: #111111; text-align: start;">Revelation 21:4-5</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><p></p>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-35272085788504312222021-04-11T16:20:00.001-05:002021-04-11T16:20:34.878-05:00Haddis March 2021 Trip Update<p> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">Haddis March 2021 Trip Update</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-596d85cd-7fff-56a7-9126-f9c83c29de8d"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s hard to know where to begin as so much transpired in the week that we were in Ethiopia. First of all, we are so thankful that we were able to travel. The Ethiopian staff has done an amazing job keeping our programs running and caring for the kids in the 14 month since we last visited. Yet, there is nothing like being there in person. We work across languages, cultures and continents from day to day so it’s nice to be able to see first hand all that is being accomplished as well as all that remains to be done. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We always feel like the lucky ones that God has chosen us to be a part of what He’s doing in Ethiopia. Our hearts are so full after being with the kids, families and staff. Even among hardship and heartache, their beauty and strength shine through.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our first stop was Gondar, a more rural area north of the capital city, home to the campus of Gondar University and a historical castle making it a popular tourist destination. It’s also home to the Bridge of Hope Orphanage. It is the dry season and you can see the river is nearly empty. The river is one of the water sources for many residents in Gondar.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 131px; overflow: hidden; width: 175px;"><img height="131" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QsL7rm_z8Mo03KSeFijjBlQp7fW0WGSavt8T6x6O47RG_lid4s7_sCnNo1YkSPmwnz4W9Uk2k46eX3fAc_u132GlnrQvskwx9x0WrNlq5O-ExydQRnFttiqOLB2ey_tG-GBaJPAt" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="175" /> </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 131px; overflow: hidden; width: 101px;"><img height="131" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9VnKpja4Cl387y5iGRf8u-tcOZ7c2VA6mLtrpS14fr7Bh4-hP89VX5fEGmXAFJb6IemjTcUafaHr3gsqPXmjcPHbKgkAp_fBdZmWZGZRWWTC7dMe7JA1u-uQe6Yld9pcfrIwuhDw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="101" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 133px; overflow: hidden; width: 179px;"><img height="133" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nBsqNKQhS3JjvsLhZz56N8517E4_XC81is4OeVHR02Hg9q50BYGQfaAgVTOd6aOlfFKgoIpLKrHGfaBfxr7jlYoUIPPCoJJHuME7TPzS8NOLs5ARkSvVSbLQbx4jmeD5YX-g0kzd" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="179" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 131px; overflow: hidden; width: 111px;"><img height="131" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h2b0eYHNMF8baPukc86TcQdukyTvdj0o9ZCvNfCQnP-bkgRHyQAJHjxt45vBDpj1bj1zOWvIBpCVT9iOuY5C4bOkEgY4WGMqNFoMtB28il4Uda8Ypq4KsEi0jeNpvvf4Y4niFHw5" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="111" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 130px; overflow: hidden; width: 174px;"><img height="130" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/DG4Y1KmBOsWa3hHkIRYDCu8bp3ANpWSakGYNLHo5XGhCrEYRcXYjWKPe4xQih_sUDmU_BIs5SI4EmD0wO3w6MA-Fg76pYP623otbmQakJ1WJ01ZUtli9qHcmvjw0L7Blz9M6s-Vm" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="174" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We started our time with the kids who are orphaned and live at Bridge of Hope. These kids are particularly special to us. The teens welcomed us with beautiful songs, leading the rest of us in worship.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 157px; overflow: hidden; width: 210px;"><img height="157" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/dVVlphJyiNFjF0UFaDv4cI-vOiOuohLcZJqCCz3Ers_APH6HUFKie62aNk5q1yANXTB8sZAI7tOiy3dN9CuPi1kn7tqGsr0NK2OtOsQnQjPPAxGXgZHkvNB3Oj4Lhen1wrKab35X" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="210" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 157px; overflow: hidden; width: 119px;"><img height="157" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/kM7E4lWf95wVl1nh1-V63v67zEZrUj4slgsdSdqDt-dphKHFIEbdMJThg3PeszGxHpX9qnj3_P-oK-X4UbZ3819CSqWorwyN3n05AHP4GLgn7n-YDCTOWuPm6g79UwSHo1xEv9af" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="119" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 163px; overflow: hidden; width: 123px;"><img height="163" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/5KqVjRBLahvNHGhjt8778BGU-YOQ0Ld25jUMFqwUIRfpLA088Bx-zfRTFSsh445AuWBHGynANmSFNTuvvy0xJU8sTp15737VHJtGC-_ytVcENgLAPabwlq-2X9Qg4YP5i6QPVLWO" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="123" /></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 160px; overflow: hidden; width: 121px;"><img height="160" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/c1nwRAreyDFpGl6vZMREzxZAqJeSD-KMnGWglwy9ZLXas8VcsV1Z2QJnKhJ9d-h_Kvqtzc_a4Vjzi6DFPganSK9BmEzSg5gH9wERd9u0CD_21oeOkpTlBY4KAv3lylFcdCvBt94H" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="121" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 159px; overflow: hidden; width: 139px;"><img height="159" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zPRd9BA4KnialI8AmJwH8alTdEhlg9kLQPyUD0IPmZf7ptbgzZG8GdAjVYkbNm_9pdNHlHi8B7ND40P3njXDsMajW0o5uChV_2-JEUc8YkZCiPOA-pYGcL8WfDMXqR060N6fQGXS" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="139" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s hard to explain how deep bonds can be formed when we spend so much of our time apart, but these kids feel like our family and we love them all so much!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We were taken on a tour of the completed water well, tanker and shower house. We were pleased to see the new handwashing station that the school aged kids now use and learned that the well provides water not only to the orphanage, but also for both schools on the property. Access to a clean, reliable water source makes such a difference for our kids!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 171px; overflow: hidden; width: 129px;"><img height="171" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/QrKjO0fiGAe_91U6g7d5ocLj_sBwX2eUq8DlBihQBC3BcbRrgruzYUVIGskmu6-WwqE3sIRvOnXEdhiYCdkKoAeCDrp7KM5aZQntXJzdVmSxwqm21UFOEAAJNs8stLpM_g_W4dUC" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="129" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 170px; overflow: hidden; width: 227px;"><img height="170" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1OBDFzay2BBfWcFvFV0QeHnbmjmliIIEbfCScHgc8C6Kbn8i9qeRCMYVsoofXdHiKA0gFwI1sESET3WGljNECjEa2Q3ZA3jsL_bGxGvx2RijEdAHEciVV9fQrFGl3FvvHk_cYRfu" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="227" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 170px; overflow: hidden; width: 125px;"><img height="170" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/gzOXhI9-bDcjd6fGYXLwdqPGTY9JrPWCljI_iKO4fkn8ocmZPQR8ARH76Ev_ofyzuWVP5vJkH_ugqVJpjrMgCtn4-VM_mAiELH9ySeN1KPP3ltj3huPuWSs0J1g7byBwsCo9NvDq" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="125" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On our second day in Gondar we got to profile 25 new kids for our program. Earlier last year we were told that there were at least 100 kids in the surrounding community in need of support. We know that many children and their families are trying to survive on as little as a dollar a day, commonly only eating one simple meal a day of shiro and injera (chickpea stew and traditional flat bread). While our hearts’ desire is to meet the needs of as many kids as possible, we decided to start by adding 25 new kids for now. Even while we were there we learned that the government has asked for 18 additional kids who are in extreme need to be added. We are trusting God to provide new sponsors and for the capacity to care for these kids well and we will follow His lead as we grow. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 153px; overflow: hidden; width: 115px;"> <img height="153" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JJBIFb9pst6a7SA_2HpcafyPG3xAfoOUpGbMSIYRqIk1oD8TMheG42eTT1fVnjOJkPGXMpun-9FFmCGGPgMOifCL5yWIsrRJVGaH8N5eanrCIHFekqUmJyOLZPXQEM43-dKnJniD" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="115" /></span><img height="156" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/FnSMNHVkBcDA6hS130k_ccvMseZ7I9dg5yAkitMsdmO5kf0TpPaHpKgpC-_s_yGl_Y92V-nwE4XVfH-nh2HUMyNe-7ssOrV-QPhnSZPgEIXNziFwCHIpi8QedUFQ2swmMYoHMtSv" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="116" /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 149px; overflow: hidden; width: 111px;"><img height="149" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Z6qgHEfkxUR1TSrkBfjFxSnhA8KH1bgl9srTTGPuXxz1qFt7MDlvA7FWE6QGP7A8lXthz7eBRsfgoh2kL9_T9c5s6RMnBrDlkCPoisHDz6OW9nwE85FIcK-6xWnTL4C_e44axTlk" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="111" /> </span></span><img height="150" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/rlO4YJDnPYm-YWBEC28I1DfIhnoLxQKLUQWb-syMQLI7VhG4IwOm7pXmLTm7T0FICrvvSr-Y_YkyfrMCZ4AHHe5wHlG9D2eYJJg3pihav4OBXKipqNr1KmWbzMRGCiRsfLfV0k1B" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="206" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our current sponsors, one big way you can help us is by sharing your story of sponsorship and what it has meant for you with others. Every one of us has our own circle of influence, opportunities and resources and we should use them for the benefit of others. You can direct new sponsors to haddis.org.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then we met with the physical therapist who is doing a great job working with our special needs kids. He comes three times a week and is so good with the kids. We were so happy to see them getting this vitally important service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 211px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_sF5mYSPn7UxoM9bQD798TW4-OsaUB9IGdeasAH7-C0gJzhlAkQDfX2H1kn_a4C-4vGyj2skFG6oX2d5pSigSWAELtswUdtzpNsG_lR1_SMjkNvm2O4PQXU1lsIQs32fvXkQlWAr" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="211" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 118px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/FeQSB28GQX1d1Td3uzvf5w-jwBOS96QKZ92RIVyyTgGSVqaxPS2GaE-E1XGrjC6w4GX7ELR22t26SVcWXrol0vQJh1oiGxY4KfwZGQOt2mxuOzWYSM15Y_rzdVxcbKIYhUoKf_Xf" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="118" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 161px; overflow: hidden; width: 123px;"><img height="161" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/S5s8Vol4OMq3cqYuglx_d7240YP6jOveOAApTnKlQaBK-vMG5THhvp2sFhXtGRcOh6PfjiGSDfsk57D192ndqQhekmI8OBuJqod0h5_UVrux5KjeA0XojoOi8Jko_qypG9Z27Lqh" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="123" /> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 120px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UKpB7-paeOl1ZLEfbLzdS-0JTg9IiFyKlB2n6IXyq-w1rcCm797oRVmx0FzaZbaxmCxHjXMPTkyF5M1w4rCWY_v7q0g_uxuK0rOdxYh0U87AAhNIqegZxzmUR2ZpFQMurIscKFw7" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="120" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 157px; overflow: hidden; width: 118px;"><img height="157" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/g-VzaEnVan4zZscIJ8WgY8MPjVWn16RlQ7oLAVA3sB4IxUhRUmggGIqwtcoTcBpvi-C4fCZpWDmJOpdtjwP5MbEIinAULzzuhQqdJXdHLt4yM112dC6s6nXXRC3x_tNF8eyXjB1z" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="118" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That afternoon we had the privilege of taking 38 teens in our Bridge Program out for lunch. It was a special time where we shared sponsor letters and they had the opportunity to write back. We encouraged them by sharing the story of the Ebenezer stone in which the Israelites set up a stone to memorialize God’s faithfulness, declaring, “Thus far the Lord has helped us” from 1 Samuel 7:12. We want them to know with God, they are never alone and He will never let them down.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 152px; overflow: hidden; width: 204px;"><img height="152" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/YWzYJO2K7oAGwO8Ca8SP56355bvUOmbr_f7pRA1BwN4VkTkaTVcDE4BfvoaanyX1nxYdunYZZE-Bx2wfT66gMMTnfpSiEU-pvsPdvJSi9RtIwt4e_CH_aC8Xqm_4MJqzPEwrb8kb" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="204" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 150px; overflow: hidden; width: 113px;"><img height="150" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/sDrGczanDOIYwGa0GGI96WcPXAYTFg9eMmXpVpnq2imVsjaP_h_8WUCeSWaueLicjA5G-_lBk_hF5OqVxIUMVqC5gl-gMUi8hiaCPzGg9oe71UPcH0FRmQZGNzSwlO5IBy-Tj3b_" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="113" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 151px; overflow: hidden; width: 115px;"><img height="151" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/95IsrpIuHsa5FxIM2wJCB1a3K8j6bZH35HbLE3mK6eEwbIqBFBjnmq343Xt7OsOla8zaUzTKkuHvHU6PHTzgz8rFpjXWQeFhbpZYpEbVcyUY_ogugyUfBE3jrlPxwvn2Q-ZaznlY" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="115" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 153px; overflow: hidden; width: 115px;"><img height="153" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/c3xbOxVg_ME_0YQo2dosapw2mkcjnVPM8ZAOY4Atxuo6Hh1BDKmpODdkvt9kMF_uh__0CwEExlUyc_60ej8CmfJbT8KFeWwIKOTW-UbNfAgEHuM-ZN-gD6ZC8v5_Phcxw7nnWxE3" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="115" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 150px; overflow: hidden; width: 200px;"><img height="150" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/7osxm2LkmbqRLQMOb7M4wnNIAOqfwyx-4OcWa-tZ2YsjIKHP2pGZqz8XcegvQ9acFdBy83psNkV4NPQqAoWEwgm7L2z7KIgwAp4F1HP1IcDJNPt5gvl1oscV1L8POO-b_UuFrbSO" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="200" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We learned how very important it is for these teens to have a sponsor. Many of them are preparing to leave the orphanage for universities and expressed their apprehension about this. We are working on ways to prepare them for this transition.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We interviewed each child or care giver of the child in our program and distributed water purification tablets and jugs to all of our community kids as well as new sheets and blankets for every child in our program.. It was great to be able to learn more about each one and see their progress. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 171px; overflow: hidden; width: 129px;"><img height="171" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8k8O23UAMDSn0p6MwXSJAvZ5DAtmhWOLZIb1tYVSM32Da1Rw5IgHcRrdzEzLdmyAQ5BL49YHk_T8elUxgS2Rk4Vr6XbMZeKMaTKBD31D6v_7_Qfu6hkL-xfeA__ktpAGOAjdcl_c" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="129" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 169px; overflow: hidden; width: 128px;"><img height="169" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/AgrpfLNtf8mt-gM2mrqSieK0RF__LvRZx0At3NwqMguIlZ-9cSryo1B42pFFjsXmTOOVu5l6HS6uXOUFnLboPHYIR6AadbALp7j0kzXUFlduv8rjB6fV3fRfnONLulm5pH8y6kVU" style="margin-left: 0px; 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margin-top: 0px;" width="140" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beautiful nannies who joyfully and tirelessly mother these sweet children.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We also got to see our breakfast feeding program in action and observe the kids in school. We are so thankful that our kids have the opportunity to be nourished and receive a quality education.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 169px; overflow: hidden; width: 127px;"><img height="169" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/NEEfGPK2qb0f3Wael7F_Han2v9d6Tww5VctmWUT2cL-qEdt27wFHJecu_CIdy4aYs5lM8cX-chX0uj6vurN7R1CSoqQ9YrKEvic_R0ga_ZD15G-pJTLAeOIhcp9IIA4r77peg1iD" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="127" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 169px; overflow: hidden; width: 127px;"><img height="169" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kbk9xeLZit_SI2nybaCUdU4t4bOeZIrSC7C63FcrEu-VWp0YrmVu_MmCAKp7gAhLm5gZjaHONGeooXYagR6qN3xE5I99bFo9RMfr70n6zsbx7Uy1O4-EEPYMV3jGsUaMYNvaMYh8" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="127" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 171px; overflow: hidden; width: 130px;"><img height="171" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jlzkSBUhgfpXPFmwKebJC6aYo3d9USO0j50FHcWMU2Jk7sfOWWFhDGYRmwkjlVeK3OOJOmGtwCzwGUl7P6uo9izjDBlOoQB2jWVRnNBIWG-HbaNv_gY4TK894FNripCJ_rCdM_mX" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="130" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 171px; overflow: hidden; width: 127px;"><img height="171" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_o_Og8MMlwdQO1qfJ4Wqlsi0zEydQXcAMm8sTfv5mJf-vzAelf6kTR7kRx7gig6fOEyPk9Cr0J6xwYlHVwnLnXd18x8ZrMVubQZJzyUix8P2m1jyyir6IlHm9YBnp7kUJsQ536Cc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="127" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 172px; overflow: hidden; width: 230px;"><img height="172" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/a2NE4stTlDK7nahc-mi5yUA8_f5JZwsE6zzzb6XBhsMelRF1SogiqRIIXD4VesLOyMnNHyFf2mSFZNUoVaTHmg3Zfg7yA5Fm0O8ZlP8DxSZxbJl4-eFCFm4qP4n_bmPbXWgiz4QW" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="230" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then we spent time with the babies in our Tesfa Project which seeks to provide temporary care for abandoned </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">babies with the hopes that they will be adopted by a local Ethiopian family. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 144px; overflow: hidden; width: 109px;"><img height="144" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/NwftTellpd27Y7lyvFDzJQ8d8wxMSC4bsSjvcxQ3Epwm0eI6sZNKgzrwV0uYsScNVXp5aZYREcvoRBgiNG4f-XvSuyDYEyVedmUH4QN-hVdnK0VOuP56Q-u9g4uF0BNfmHdZnrPW" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="109" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We learned that many babies are abandoned and often left in the hospital. Bridge of Hope said that not a week passes by that they do not get a call to take in an abandoned baby. Sometimes 5 or more babies are in need of placement in a week's time and are left in understaffed and under resourced hospitals receiving minimal care by overwhelmed nurses. We were told that unfortunately babies die in the hospitals due to lack of care. It’s hard to imagine and hard to understand and it is absolutely not ok.. Bridge of Hope has the space to take up to 70 more children, but they don’t have the staff or the financial resources to do so. We currently support the cost of caring for 3 Tesfa babies and the salary of their nanny which is about $400 a month. We committed to funding 3 additional beds and one more nanny to provide an opportunity for additional babies to be cared for. This is a complicated issue and we are committed to working with Bridge of Hope and the local government and churches to help alleviate this problem further. If you’d like to join us in this cause, go to </span><a href="http://haddis.org/tesfa-project/#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://haddis.org/tesfa-project/#</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After a very busy three days, it was time to head back to the airport. Just prior to our departure one of the mothers of a newly added child in our program approached us and asked us to tell her more about Jesus. This was the third opportunity that we had in Gondar to share the good news that God had sent his son Jesus to take the punishment for all of our sins and that whoever believes in him and surrenders their life to the Lordship of Christ then they will be saved. This is particularly noteworthy because when we started working here two years ago we were told we couldn’t even talk about Jesus as this is a highly Orthodox area and they are suspicious of anyone trying to change their religion. The mission of Haddis is not to change anyone’s religion, but for them to know the love of Jesus and so that is what we have shown them through the overflow of Christ’s love for us, we love them and now they are coming to know Jesus! It is amazing!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 141px; overflow: hidden; width: 129px;"><img height="141" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XKCAhK5dImdSOZ6pOwkpyxcjBex0Y3HTxsrxYY9MkwjyUgmFlfDqcA_2Q8NO4IhCxA5Txjjo6QPeJIG5XX5D2q0MSvPRfWvEofTc4-DM71BKrYatDLtxeHzsHxKiXt2YmCkDBnnX" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="129" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next day, we began our work in Addis at our new project Yenigat Birhan, which means “Morning Light.”</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 176px; overflow: hidden; width: 134px;"><img height="176" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ZqP0CUABCD9IMi39AZoLwtqqflXufpYhNuis_Wva9rVO1Mae7-i6-7OAC9Bby6WIAE7s65Y4axsUv1di6yvFIn6mIN4NBpcfxCR81JxIuozXThQStEm6n_yJPYWKdSTX2gSSb0YC" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="134" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 176px; overflow: hidden; width: 133px;"><img height="176" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YeXYKss_od171WQjivPYtEjnvUWaafmdhVErMyrtVuIXGM-6D1oXa16v4h0ATlZHHv5lR9OR_9HNmSozk6crQY9NGajKf_aBaxeItQ8hFdPhdTj-5TSmWsnbiEpK19_u9bHL7k4_" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="133" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 179px; overflow: hidden; width: 242px;"><img height="179" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/700ySAE5rRM9nkQC6ZRKIgGcQwVgKyBzGY8HBG5TZsPEHg21b27WfEL08etEFvWb3SIlpSaFMqYFSAeWRmLJX9LODcEFXaM9e31nShgygLM3_gaQakPQspcD_yYYE3pxjrF85lt_" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="242" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 179px; overflow: hidden; width: 135px;"><img height="179" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/BaHn36h_CVxIL1EJh66FASKhcv7Skk-NuCYFXbKL8bmcYefbJcu9qLJsBeKG-Eb8Ik6DOq1CvWTDXZJLR1Ukz-VYOH0lqB_IZRcoq553p276riiQ6mBKs4XjGOQ33VM8XXrOei8_" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="135" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At Morning Light, the founder Meseret works with impoverished families, many of which are headed by single mothers, to support the educational needs of these children through after school tutoring. A quality education is crucial for these kids to overcome their challenges and break the cycle of poverty. It is particularly important for the girls in our program who are vulnerable and often have fewer opportunities. All of our children in this program attend government schools and tutoring allows them the focused attention they need to be better prepared for graduation, national exams and eventually university. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 212px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/BNAXPlc3zdgEzZ9Tt0p4561N1LcJCyrU87--U7_Tj9Bjz_dmL8PSJ9X_VDEBFfNLCyCzUoJzt-vOMaeZnhTEBg45I4GLvQ6xc4VD2ExLu_IQgtn4vIfZOODWNh2FxpJ3u8WkjEZp" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="212" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 119px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/035re9sG0ZvY-X4uewu6NGWo2jPsI7aciCA9Wg6yyKRX7_bHvlJpbD6QeGJ2w5B0ZfZjr7DvdSEa6d8efp8e2Eut9EPIJj5ZzwAXK92IP3Oy_svdK76c1K9LXu6Ecfn7cwrLl1il" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="119" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 213px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sHjUUFLf3v51rZaSEuOFv-DO6X6a4nHv4S58jChJENMiy0lIRitWPL85RHQH2nRsdB6pRX6cZ8VPBtqBcEf8RL-ncArFfWSnUmWgcPWomz_r3TKmhlayIIP3L0PnrR2XvHGTLY8b" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="213" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 157px; overflow: hidden; width: 209px;"><img height="157" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RFsnJHOkB8g3N9f8ZdZTYfoRmYh5259CO09TJqCOtHMpfC7QipeP_d0K4RGgO5283zQGpcdwvSKcpHsjZy9au_DaRElvIYF4aUnO63LndlojcY6kRVWq4cYSAlKYLm6IZYisTXzJ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="209" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This was our first time meeting the kids in person and of course we fell in love with them with each interview.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 159px; overflow: hidden; width: 120px;"><img height="159" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/7D2sA6nhYmOYzKuywa8awepmbiu6jzu8AlFGv_-S9c3PCgP0hK0su5ngZOvc8tQITIzRgGUEyJ2AQTjihMDUDA98BVBnsr_smD54RcZUOAinC-DJh7qWXSz2-U04FG5Yr7fXD7Xb" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="120" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 160px; overflow: hidden; width: 120px;"><img height="160" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/GREOOzlUVYLbA6K3MdVfxPmOkwpWvfrYTQgF8-NHmnh7JOqNC7gsq8M_phh6bGZf3S5aN8ly73lWiD8PnFA4Z5rP50ThhkU0tD7dNSLBnw6K5aBEK2pFxGDrUbCvYNRfoXrv2s3F" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="120" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; width: 120px;"><img height="158" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1qqHsbRjzFXk3F9cd9OffgZRxgQMdtz0iZxl1B-9UkA7DSzPrjsmGeYwDwCvPDR9T2ye8hrUqI8oTnzjQBPJkZcYLWdShbp5SuNf_kVJDViMuQ0sKcW00O9kVM_nMMCk2LQPNPhc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="120" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 157px; overflow: hidden; width: 119px;"><img height="157" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0E_UNa41904Rj8NSOrFN9OLyYBhIyyL0fl85wVQZNqNR36r4LDIUCPhSA9If2i7tEL0wZKCR3QLWTNPEstLeKWgJoDIrB1NtBZIcraLmFIh5zjyLZcT8kioUAqAtUEsX8kR5FoaJ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="119" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 156px; overflow: hidden; width: 117px;"><img height="156" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/wZ6ge_7UMMKVqV5nHYOz-bygkj6Ge_WS5JkqyN7S1c4UYOk8PGcVi3gyjMSUbcDOmMliuOyoFsoCnP3XJ6-u_stVYuz1eHKv1huS4tqEV5p00ir3JUeHUiaBMhsin2fX88_l9XUI" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="117" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 155px; overflow: hidden; width: 116px;"><img height="155" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pL38fTLvdF6q_Iq_qVSy_4xaJxUHgo1dz7SAPDa7ZwCLpqbx3YKA1W8oZJUx4cR52xXN5cmFz2pENnkBL3gquZm5vvHMswjZz7xmVzUv7wyjdRuzfHaP4BzFd-gghFSKZjJhqQH9" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="116" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Ethiopian staff did home assessments for each child and the level of poverty these children live in is just heartbreaking. Most of our kids have inadequate housing, almost all exist on one meal a day outside of what they receive at Morning Light, most sleep on dirt floors in crowded, shared spaces, surviving on the daily labor wages their parents earn.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 226px; overflow: hidden; width: 253px;"><img height="226" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/fjhIktHLJiBdWYFNFDEEnHgFuezeYyD_xWvQdELys3xz_PcrQqPq__hhnHE51B_prbIKJoR3gXN03Jr6p4yPU3l8pxbtjwjhMgTaMbp7vIdwAjyaNeYtHwy4Gj0wY3ItjLEeJaq8" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="253" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 225px; overflow: hidden; width: 118px;"><img height="225" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sVjTvL-WPTZ7hktvBuzPRunepNC7lDEQ326BOxUrQelT97lXuENBatSzKDCfEtoyrLaHxgLSpQ35cgwk5FhKY67AUUep-tuSnA1Up-cI3b_lIbHA8m-Bu_xsTwrTZ-m8zmgPK0LG" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="118" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 225px; overflow: hidden; width: 170px;"><img height="225" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/kLFpzd0NSfl6FF7yRf-lj-U7X7sG_NCNS3cP_I5pcO0m_tF5yAfj5rOcJL1gVixfVIrlP35-lw_oiwP_U_ptmxtr_eyFUXfoPvpRN-nEZwQx4b_L60UYA5CSK4fnFIiP7KEVp_Qc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="170" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After hearing their stories, we know that a key aspect of this project will be family empowerment through income generating activities and job skills training. The needs are great within these families and the best way that we can help is to come alongside them to equip them to become self-sufficient and able to provide for their own families. he sponsored child is just one piece of the puzzle and while having one child sponsored does help the whole family, we believe that God is leading us to do more to empower the entire family unit. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 179px; overflow: hidden; width: 172px;"><img height="179" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5cKkhbdKC2sGHh10u2bUjXji6cm6QNQ7rr853Q4WnY-XZXnvT5jiLT5ACiugWu0e8gRZfhrzsURxYSBgbVAHe8bYMCJJg-XxyNqbSfIERnaEwmy8tdIZ9dP6RbwzI4uPgfJzKdf1" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="172" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 181px; overflow: hidden; width: 155px;"><img height="181" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/oi8JH5iZBfDUKen1cUh79RRDtaIZUOrikXSAK69D7LMDHfw7kRqg6gS5XC6SDil57lxEWdNOqsaSxdsPXYlxxyBAJt6BcjbBaqv-4uX3pKI1dlrwU73CHc51nHiiD7DG_9YXEwUt" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="155" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 179px; overflow: hidden; width: 168px;"><img height="179" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/AN8WK4Fogo91rV-V9TjbT8-DWlolsnd822_eAHoS6faYy5k0y5UJfOC4d4HH_vfM0lYMFVZN8N9uxliHiss9Nez2zSL94skSlGXpEhkPOQsjl3GdU-bLhhJVWtwmllgP4XTHBIWG" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="168" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We are thankful that 58 kids have been sponsored here since launching the project 5 months ago. We have 17 additional kids waiting for a sponsor family at haddis.org. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We leave you with this final story of redemption, of beauty from ashes. One of our beautiful mothers that we met while in Addis has been struggling to feed her young son and having no other options had turned to prostitution as the only means to provide for him. As she told her story and the unbearable things she has endured while in this position tears just streamed down all of our faces. She had been abused and robbed at the hands of evil men. She hated every minute that she lived in this tragic situation and was so, so sad. Her anguish was evident and no translation was needed to convey her heartbreak. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Picturing what she had to suffer through we all wept with her and decided right then and there that she would never again have to subject herself to this type of work. We decided that there was no way that we were ok with the fact that we get to live like we do and any other human would have to live like this. For just $300 we were able to pay her monthly expenses for two months and provide her with the supplies needed to start her own injera business so that she will never again have to work in prostitution. We prayed over her and you could physically feel the presence of the Lord in the room. The word “Haddis'' means ''new” or ''renewal” and we saw its meaning put into action as this woman was freed to new life and hope for a future for herself and her son. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And this is why Haddis exists. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 164px; overflow: hidden; width: 218px;"><img height="164" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ICHNCGAbIVoGGYaUUtTy4SlreOZgXx1J0V8w43BZq6-Lj-OevYbvC3pKZGP5bykKNmQnh0toLZrHC4E5capa84ET1MtVQXVUXgZITVZByLkJahPrNxp99i9Nr3hYpYHfw6YOHAQD" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="218" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 168px; overflow: hidden; width: 224px;"><img height="168" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/eLLSc6yfmL1jwM9Ql2DfSkEfLurz_zqFjlVWEGRO6S1YO896GLV1dwt7Nloc3GHnqVl9cTLe7cIp8IvNQM51SC3-3TPaDfEAfBDtXT9Yy68j8d2fJyStb51YRrq_l4XjIjJ4xT1W" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="224" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 167px; overflow: hidden; width: 125px;"><img height="167" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/BD9sOWBQmefx3mizoGssTBFdTLoDjQuJoSQaMX-tjPkqSfA7dOcFZ47UIUVoq5v8xCMQM8Rcd5F0saYsxRl9un87mBzgy924NucyISOYJ46p3qVS18dfqCDKXDB33tHeq1JFtGQU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="125" /></span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are praying that everyone who is a part of this ministry, both in Ethiopia and America, will experience the freedom and redemptive power found only in the Lord Jesus. We are so thankful to all our sponsors and supporters who allow this work to continue. You are truly changing the lives of many people and we are forever grateful!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 166px; overflow: hidden; width: 235px;"><img height="223.4300267431273" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_bM4BIafx1JIdOF8vUBXl0GM-zchZa6kmJqeMy1VzWk2KdFf-GrgbOxOrkwNFnMhYYul5WtN-oLR25HKreKcCS5Hc43arsl7f_fMUpK1jJXBfrEkaFfzY76EOxDXcwV8mlMl5vQl" style="margin-left: -38.31521739130435px; margin-top: -57.430026743127144px;" width="298.8586956521739" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Misikir and his beautiful family!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"> Join us at: <a href="http://haddis.org" style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">haddis.org </a></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-79584655741893415372021-01-01T19:36:00.001-06:002021-01-01T19:36:32.457-06:00New Hope for a New Year<p> As we all know, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year. We have all experienced many uncertain times. Despite all of this, God has continued to faithfully guide our family and <a href="https://haddis.org/">Haddis Ministries </a> as we work to empower the beautiful children and families in our programs. </p><p>So many times in our lives God has called us to step out for Him in times or circumstances that didn't make sense. This year was no different. Launching a new project in the capital city of Addis Ababa to support an additional 80 children during a pandemic may seem a little crazy, but that's just what God has asked us to do.</p><p>And he's provided so far every step of the way because as 1 Thessalonians 5:24 says, "He who calls you is faithful, and he shall surely do it."</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Thus far, the Lord has provided all of the necessary supplies, staff and tutors to get this project started and 80 kids are now receiving tutoring three days a week in math and English as well as character and biblical training along with nutritionally dense snacks and medical care.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx7OBZ7odcvTgooKUAvH0N0Vsid4XX1xR0iMgv50QpCrmzwfplUOn9WdkQRaOrqON16YHrrLVO9OIkMUm5VdIgiFeTD34oqupkXllI_jy1F2f6JjLuEN_usID31oEM5UvTOMeOGzVgVre/s2048/yb+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx7OBZ7odcvTgooKUAvH0N0Vsid4XX1xR0iMgv50QpCrmzwfplUOn9WdkQRaOrqON16YHrrLVO9OIkMUm5VdIgiFeTD34oqupkXllI_jy1F2f6JjLuEN_usID31oEM5UvTOMeOGzVgVre/w400-h300/yb+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the beautiful children we now have the privilege to find sponsors for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these kids attend a government school in Addis Ababa. Attending this program provides them with quality tutoring to help them succeed in their classes in the hopes that they will one day be able to attend university. It also serves the purpose of keeping them off the streets and out of the many dangers that they are at risk of encountering. They know that there is hope for their futures and that there are people who care about them. Their bodies and minds are nourished and most importantly, the are learning about the life giving love of Jesus. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKJobYdS_fyBwkKxNCd5kuuxBjilXPvzKCf62YS9qVgDE8ibs7_E6vxPKPiu6xRxGCC-uelff6XwMICp2klNqC-Tfl0NOigQtlbE4daqKMGIvyK_3cUNpfzPdT6UgHfbOyF-m9vVBsKqs/s1280/yb+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKJobYdS_fyBwkKxNCd5kuuxBjilXPvzKCf62YS9qVgDE8ibs7_E6vxPKPiu6xRxGCC-uelff6XwMICp2klNqC-Tfl0NOigQtlbE4daqKMGIvyK_3cUNpfzPdT6UgHfbOyF-m9vVBsKqs/w300-h400/yb+1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here our kids are receiving their tutorial materials and going through orientation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UX7_YkLMp_SRH0XzoU6YIB0she1NxEUuE7cnilCIt_H2_e9bBXjf7MZ_vEfVIl1N_2s4e-ut5zY40ST2YBGUW1Y7v0GahmQK_7IV47SydjdWWoKrxlkJpy51tsAFEkmDxt3wBnxBUKwc/s1280/yb+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UX7_YkLMp_SRH0XzoU6YIB0she1NxEUuE7cnilCIt_H2_e9bBXjf7MZ_vEfVIl1N_2s4e-ut5zY40ST2YBGUW1Y7v0GahmQK_7IV47SydjdWWoKrxlkJpy51tsAFEkmDxt3wBnxBUKwc/w400-h300/yb+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For just $38 a month, you can become a sponsor and help us continue to provide these services to children like 14 year old Tsinat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tsinat, whose name means "endurance," is one of our teen girls who is dreaming big. She loves music and wants to be a scientist. For girls like Tsinat, education is vitally important. Without a quality education, many girls end up in prostitution, early marriage and motherhood and a life of poverty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDbqkLkMNcrQfX89dnyTXt35mBe2690KNOIFBFD_XSXGBA58kSnFsWgwV1siDLBOfqMCUicKXIDd5sh5ZXYyKD_eONeBoEOQtjgu13cGLzuDn6SaH9Vj1XHQEUTSddJh-Ion48xkz0ltF/s920/HAD002001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDbqkLkMNcrQfX89dnyTXt35mBe2690KNOIFBFD_XSXGBA58kSnFsWgwV1siDLBOfqMCUicKXIDd5sh5ZXYyKD_eONeBoEOQtjgu13cGLzuDn6SaH9Vj1XHQEUTSddJh-Ion48xkz0ltF/w360-h400/HAD002001.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your $38 per month gives a child like seven year old Kiduse a chance to reach his dreams of becoming a pilot. The tutoring, nutritious snacks and medical care he receives give him a chance to grow up healthy and able to focus on school in a safe environment. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb2f4ZescNZfRoQbP220YHqIr7v63Hp0Ow83rGu1gmauWGGdAKgtJpcbb7YdrZxv9tb1DtHAKNQFuJx4pbKFDEUN8gIyfbqwmkEFJArvtIXomtpC5e4oHBOI__bBO9XpsY9e6j4qedtvp/s1074/HAD002044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb2f4ZescNZfRoQbP220YHqIr7v63Hp0Ow83rGu1gmauWGGdAKgtJpcbb7YdrZxv9tb1DtHAKNQFuJx4pbKFDEUN8gIyfbqwmkEFJArvtIXomtpC5e4oHBOI__bBO9XpsY9e6j4qedtvp/w321-h400/HAD002044.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sponsorship is life changing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Injera is the staple flat bread of Ethiopia eaten at most meals and used both as a plate to serve stews on and a utensil that you pinch of to scoop up up the stews. Without good injera, eating Ethiopian food just isn't the same. I've tried many times in the past and have had little success. Mostly, because I was not patient enough to make the starter. I once had a friend give me some starter and that was my best attempt.<br />
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When we lived in Florida, we had an Ethiopian restaurant and I had some contacts in the community that I could purchase injera from. That was the best. I always wanted to be able to make injera because it is so important to the Ethiopian culture and I wanted our kids to be able to eat Ethiopian food often.<br />
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Since moving, we've picked up injera any time we are near an Ethiopian market such as when we visit Atlanta, DC or Charlotte. I've even brought it home several times from Ethiopia in my carry on. Now, I am able to make injera at home, and while it is not quite as good, it is close enough.<br />
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First of all, avoid any recipe that promises "quick" injera. It just doesn't exist. The key to this whole thing is having a well established starter and that takes patience and about 2 weeks.<br />
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To get started, you'll need to order Teff Flour. I ordered ivory Teff, but I'm assuming brown would also work. Here's where I ordered from: /<a href="https://teffco.com/products/">https://teffco.com/products/</a><br />
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Then you'll need a jar or bowl with a lid. I had these jars already and they work well. I started my starter with 1 cup of Teff flour and 1 cup of warm water plus 1 tsp active dry yeast or 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast (I had active dry yeast). Whisk all of that together and put the lid on it.<br />
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Then, for the first three days, I "fed" my starter three times a day 1/4 cup of teff plus 1/4 cup warm water and whisked it and covered each time. After those first three days, I simply fed it 1/4 cup or teff plus 1/4 warm water once each day, stirring every time and replacing the lid. There is probably a more precise way to do this, but this is what worked for me.<br />
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Now, look at how the mixture looks bubbly at the bottom and the liquid has settled on the top. I've read differing opinions on this, some say dump it off and some say stir it in. I also read that it could mean that you need to feed your starter more. It will start to have a fermented smell at this point. I just gave the stater a couple of feedings on the days it looked like this and mixed the liquid in. This whole time, you will be <u>leaving the starter on your kitchen counter.</u></div>
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When you remove the lid, you will be able to see bubbles coming up to the surface and this is good because it means your starter is alive and that is what helps produce the sour taste of injera as well as the bubbles or ayn "eyes" that are characteristic of injera.</div>
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If you see mold at any time you are suppose to scoop it off and discard it. I never had mold but I did scoop the top off a few times when it started to look like a skin was forming.</div>
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So after about 2 weeks of doing this you will have about 5 cups of starter.</div>
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At this point you are ready to make injera.</div>
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So on the evening BEFORE you want to eat injera follow these steps:</div>
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I mixed 4 cups of the starter with 4 cups of teff flour. Most recipes only called for 2 cups of starter, but then I found that the taste was like bland white flour, so I increased it to 4 cups of starter.</div>
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The mixture will start off looking crumbly but will soon form into a dough ball that you can knead. If you have an electric mixer with a bread hook you could use that, but I just used my hands.</div>
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Knead by hand for about 10 minutes. It gets kind of tough to knead, but keep doing it.</div>
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Here you can see my dough ball was ready to be kneaded, but Meron was still working on getting hers incorporated. You may need to add a little bit of water if it is too dry to get it to the right consistency. Just add a little at a time.</div>
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Once you've kneaded the dough for 10 minutes, return to the bowl and add warm water 1 cup at a time to make a thin batter. You will have to squish the batter between your fingers and hands to get all of the lumps out.</div>
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Once you've blended all of your teff batter you will add 2 cups of all purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon of corn starch and 1 tablespoon of baking powder (essentially making self rising flour) to the teff batter. Then you will add warm water 1 cup at a time. I ended up adding about 5-6 cups of water at this point.</div>
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You know you have the correct consistency when it runs off or your hand like this:</div>
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Now cover the batter one more time and allow it to sit for 6-8 hours or so or overnight if you want to cook it the next morning. I just let mine sit until the evening as we were going to eat it the next day. Then place it in the fridge for 1-2 hours before you use it.</div>
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This first one looked good, but tasted terrible. I made it after only 3 days of my starter fermenting and it had no flavor at all.</div>
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The picture below was about a week into the starter and while it tasted more sour like injera, there was still a floury taste. My problem here was that I overcooked it at too low of a heat and it absorbed too much moisture and was gummy. It was also too thick and started to crack.</div>
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All of those batches went in the trash and I almost gave up when finally decided to combine the 2 techniques that had produced good looking and good tasting injera.</div>
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Here is a site that will help you trouble shoot your injera problems: <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Remedy-Common-Problems-With-Making-Injera" style="text-align: left;">https://www.wikihow.com/Remedy-Common-Problems-With-Making-Injera</a></div>
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Ok, now back to making injera. I have had this heritage grill for years. I think you can get them on Amazon and at Target online (I had to buy my lid separate when I got mine). You can also use a large frying pan and a lid</div>
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Also, you will need a pitcher to pour the injera and something to scoop it off of the pan (I use circular place mats, not pictured here).</div>
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Another key thing is that the skillet must be consistently hot at <u>400 degrees</u>. I used a temperature gun to measure mine and noticed that it cooled down to around 250 degrees after each injera, so I always let it heat up again until it is at 400 degrees and water dances on the surface.</div>
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Last thing, <u>don't forget to save at least 1 cup of your starter each time </u>or you will have to start the 2 week process again. If you are going to make injera regularly, leave the starter on the counter and feed daily. If you aren't going to use it right away, store it in the refrigerator and take it out once or twice a week, sit it out on the counter and feed it on that day before putting it back in the fridge.</div>
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March 2020 brought quite a bit of change for all of us. </div>
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I'm not really a fan of change, especially change involving my plans. I wrote about that <b><a href="http://steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.com/2020/03/not-my-plans.html">here</a>.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit"-- </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">My plans are simply based on my desires. It is God who directs my paths and I want my plans to be in line with His.</span></div>
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Early in March after observing the little boys in their Montessori classroom I realized I needed to simplify and organize our things in a way that encourages them to be more self-sufficient. I was also hoping to bring a little more order (aka control, this is a kind of a theme in my life) to our home so it would be easier for others to help with the kids when we were in Ethiopia at the end of the month.</div>
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So we lowered their closet rods.</div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Mid March, we realized our trip wasn't going to happen and that the kids would all be home from school. I was secretly excited to reopen the Irvin Academy as I love having them home (not that it’s all cupcakes and rainbows, it definitely has it's challenges), and I love the amount of time that we have together. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">So, switching gears to distance learning wasn't so bad. The kids miss their friends and sports and socializing for sure and I miss that for them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">I already feel isolated in a way living in a place that is not my home town. We had just started going to a new church in hopes of making some connections and friendships that would point us to Jesus. That's all gone virtual now, but we're still hoping that those connections will be made.</span></div>
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But one thing that we are very sure of is that God is in control. I've had lots of time to listen to sermons and read devotions and scripture. A theme to “not fear” and “not be anxious” has emerged and I know that God has given me and all of us the time to pause and look to him and trust him.</div>
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Always wanting to be one of the big kids, Eli also chose to go to Top Golf for his birthday.</div>
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He brought 2 of his brothers along to join him. They all had the best time!</div>
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All of the boys played better than me this time. I was worried the little boys wouldn't be able to score points, but they had no problem and Eli won (without us letting him, believe me, Irvins are competitive).</div>
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Then we had cake with the whole family to celebrate this boy turning 8!</div>
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Hold on to your hats, Spring 2020 is going to be a wild ride!</div>
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Nick and some of the kids decided they would raise Nigerian Dwarf goats for fun and maybe a little income for the kids about two years ago. </div>
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In January, we hit the jackpot with two boys and two girls being born just a week apart.</div>
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Trying to wrangle these kids is about as hard as the human variety.</div>
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2020 started, much to my friends' delight, with me updating my old android phone to an iphone. I've never cared a bit about the new trends in technology, but the bottom line is iphones work better in Ethiopia, so I caved. The ability to air drop pictures while sitting in a remote Ethiopian airport with no wifi sold me.</div>
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Caleb turned 16</div>
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And because I was going to be landing in Ethiopia on Rahel's 18th birthday (I know, what kind of mom leaves town on their daughter's 18th birthday.....)</div>
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We took her and Caleb out to Top Golf for a night of fun.</div>
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As a consolation for missing Rahel's birthday, we flew in her dear friend Kaleita and her sisters for a weekend of celebrating.</div>
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These sweet girls met in the care center in Ethiopia while waiting to be adopted and have such a special bond. I love seeing them together.</div>
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Aunt Oleva took them out for a rainy night on the town to celebrate 18 years!</div>
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We landed in Ethiopia on January 11 and hit the ground running as usual. After that long flight, we are always so excited to get to the people we love.</div>
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So much joy seeing our kids!</div>
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December kicked off with a holiday fundraiser for Haddis Ministries. We are so thankful that we were able to raise funds that provided for an entire year of hygiene supplies, increased nutritional support and medical care for our kids in Gondar.</div>
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The little boys and I extended our Thanksgiving trip to Florida to be there for the fundraiser which meant we got to fly home.</div>
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This was the first flight for them (at least that they could remember) and they did great!</div>
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We got home just in time to celebrate this handsome guy turning the big 4-0.</div>
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Back at home, the boys got in some winter fun ice skating.</div>
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Our dear friend April spent Christmas with us. She's like an Aunt to the kids and we all loved having her with us at Christmas time.</div>
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December 2019 proved to be quite stressful. Our lives had gotten so jam packed with activities and commitments. We have so many changes coming with the kids all growing up and many becoming teenagers, driving, getting ready to leave for college ect. and it just felt like I was grasping at the days and they were just slipping through my fingers.</div>
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This year I signed up to help coach the kids' high school cross country team. Hopefully they enjoyed it as much as I did. I loved seeing them all push themselves and achieve new goals.</div>
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We enjoyed having their great-grandparents out to support them.</div>
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Growing up in Florida, we never really had a fall season. It's pretty much warm until the end of December and we cross our fingers that it's not 85 degrees on Christmas Day. For me, I like a little cold snap between Thanksgiving and New Years. After that, I'm perfectly happy to return to the 80s.</div>
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Knowing that winter would be setting in (not my favorite) we took advantage of our Thanksgiving trip to Florida and visited the beach for the day.</div>
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Because I'm on Covid-19 Quarantine with the rest of the world, I decided to catch up on this blog as it's my best attempt at keeping a family record. Plus, Summer 2020 is upon us, so I need to get a move on.<br />
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I started the summer of 2019 acutely aware of how fleeting time is. All of our kids are growing up so fast. We finished up summer birthdays with Angel turning 7!<br />
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Plus, our oldest, Rahel would be entering her senior year. I had all of these great plans to document a little every day of her senior year, but alas, here we are with just 4 weeks left and we will have to settle for quarterly updates. Such is life.</div>
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We had bowls full of blueberries for about a month. I am always so delighted when they start to ripen.<br />
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And my most prolific plant of the season, my super squash. I didn't have much luck otherwise, except for my jalapenos.</div>
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Nick had to travel for work for three weeks ( I am not a fan of being apart for so long), so we headed to Florida to visit family and friends.</div>
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We got to spend a couple of days at one of my favorite places with two of my favorite people. We dreamed about Haddis Ministries and had a Board Meeting in the sand.</div>
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Look at all of these kids! Just our three families.</div>
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We brought one friend home with us for the week. The kids loved having Kay stay with us.</div>
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We had one more round of summer visitors for Labor Day weekend. Our most frequent flyers, the Schusters!</div>
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Squeezing out the last bits of summer fun and sunshine</div>
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My last family post was titled "Spring 2019," which I guess means I'm a year behind in posting. I'm going to try to catch up a bit. June was a big month, so it's going to have a couple of posts.<br />
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We took our first ever family trip to New York. None of us had ever been so we excitedly embarked on the 16 hour drive. Let's just say the drive there was a little more fun than the drive back.</div>
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We started the week with a baseball tournament for Colton.</div>
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Faithful supporters.</div>
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Then we headed in to the big city.</div>
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Our first walk to the subway.</div>
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Getting a lesson in subway etiquette from our amazing tour guide Mar Mar.</div>
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My handsome man!</div>
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A sobering time at the Trade Center Memorial</div>
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Day 2 in NYC was Meron's 13th birthday. We started with hotel breakfast (so fancy).</div>
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Tonight, we would have been landing in DC right about now, excitedly anticipating our flight to Ethiopia in the morning. A flight that has become so familiar and routine that it just seems natural to hop on a 15 hour flight across the world. I am usually so jammed packed with to-do's preparing to leave that boarding the plane has become my opportunity to rest, read, take in a movie and cram Amharic phrases in my head before we land in the country I love so much.<br />
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By early last week, we knew we would have to postpone our trip. One in which we hoped to form new partnerships to support over 50 children in Addis while also checking in on our current project in Gondar.<br />
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Mostly, I was looking forward to my husband joining me and meeting all of the wonderful children and staff that we have been given the opportunity to serve. Getaways without the kids are few and far between, but this trip would have been more special because he would have been there to experience the love I have for our Haddis kids firsthand.<br />
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As much as I am sad that we can't spend time with our friends, I am even more burdened for the well-being of those we love there.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, I halfheartedly bought a few more non-perishable food items and paper products than I normally would on my weekly grocery trip. It was uncertain how prepared we should be for the possibility of quarantine. As the days went on, and things became more serious, my thoughts were flooded with the inability of our kids and families in Ethiopia to do the same for themselves.<br />
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I have been grateful for the many ways God has blessed us through this time. Even the fact that we have 8 kids means that all of my kids have a live-in-friend to hang out with and talk to.<br />
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When I do think about the challenges we are all facing, my thoughts of how much worse things potentially could be in Ethiopia break my heart.<br />
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The population we serve is already at great risk for illness. They are undernourished, lack clean water and hygiene items in their homes and have very little access to medical care.<br />
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Last week we received our monthly report and celebrated that the well project and shower house have been completed. The timeliness of this news along with news of a shipment of hygiene supplies on the way because of our Christmas fundraiser is evidence of God's continued provision for this community.<br />
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Additionally, thanks to the generosity that we experienced this past year, Haddis Ministries was able to send emergency funds to provide for a food and soap to be provided to every family who's child is sponsored and all of the kids at the orphanage along with the staff members so that they can also take care of their families. We are hoping this will give them a sense of peace and an understanding that they are not alone and that we are all in this together.<br />
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Please continue to join us in prayer for our Haddis family as we pray alongside of you for yours and for this virus to be contained around the world. Our biggest prayer is that through this trial, many, many people will fix their eyes on the Lord and follow Him, the one in whom we place our hope.<br />
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Today we received heartbreaking news that the youngest<br />
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Sweet Tinsae was admitted to the orphanage just days before our arrival in January having been found abandoned. She was just 5 pounds at a month old.<br />
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I remember holding her at the end of the day with just Aimee and Jeanie in the room and we all sat there hearing her story with tears in our eyes. We all marveled at her beauty and were overcome by the tough start to life she had already endured. </div>
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We knew that she had been sick and had been treated at the hospital recently. The last update we got was that she was improving. When I got the news today that she had died I was overcome with sadness. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. James 4:14</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">A friend of our suddenly lost her 18 year old son this past December and ever since, the idea of living with an eternal focus has constantly been on my mind. I entered this year with a desire to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus because life is hard and in the end, all that matters is loving God and loving others. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">I can not explain why my friend had to loose her son or why this precious baby girl is no longer on this earth. I only know that God is using these very hard things to call us to Himself and for His glory.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">So while we were there we decided to look for people to sponsor the nanny and the babies in this program. The monthly cost to support the nanny and babies along with all of their formula and supplies is about $400 per month. </span></div>
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Tinsae's name means "resurrection." She was named "resurrection" because she was abandoned and left for dead and when she was found she was raised to new life. </div>
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Although the remainder of her life was brief, we can rejoice because she has now truly been raised to new life. </div>
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While I had hoped to watch her grow and be adopted into an earthy family, she has been adopted by her heavenly father and is now fully loved, fully accepted, safe and free of all disease and pain. She will never have to know the hurt and disappointment of this world. She will never feel undervalued or lonely.<br />
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<b>She is in the loving arms of Jesus and there truly is no better place to be.</b></div>
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It is hard for us to grasp this concept of dying being better than living as Philippians 1:21 says, "For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."</div>
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But when you surrender your life to Jesus, </div>
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trusting that He died on the cross in <b>your </b>place,</div>
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to take away<b> your</b> sins so that <b>you</b> may live forever with Him, </div>
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then you can live with eternity in view. </div>
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You can live knowing that the temporary pain and loss of this world is nothing compared to the glory that awaits us in Jesus. </div>
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<b>And that is what I hope for every single person who reads her story.</b><br />
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<b>That you would surrender your life to the only One who satisfies. The only One who is worth putting your hope in.</b></div>
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<i style="text-align: center;">So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18</i><b style="text-align: center;"> </b><br />
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<b style="text-align: center;">May her legacy live on for years to come and her memory be kept alive </b><span style="text-align: center;"><b>through </b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><b>the <a href="https://haddis.org/tesfa-project/">TESFA PROJECT</a></b></span><b style="text-align: center;"> and may the Lord be glorified.</b><b style="text-align: center;"> Amen</b></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-8127062194212675992020-01-31T12:40:00.000-06:002020-01-31T12:53:25.914-06:00Make A Difference in the Life of a Teen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> parents who are dedicated to </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">your well-being and future success. There is a profound </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> net. They are truly on their </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">own. The orphanage does what it can to support these teens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">and young adults as they complete </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">their schooling, but they have lost a majority of their funding </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to four of the </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> teenage girls. We have been so blessed by our relationships with them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">They are truly grateful </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">to have sponsor families. Sweet Banche, sponsored by the Mercer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">family, when asked how her </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">life has changed since being in the sponsorship program </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">said, “I feel secure because in the future </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">I will have a family.” She genuinely views her sponsors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> as her family and is so </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">thankful to have a family of her own to support her during this next </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">phase of life. When asked </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> what the best part of being a part of Haddis Ministries was she said,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> “Haddis Ministries is teaching </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">us to help others and I want to do this with my life.” Banche </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> study, they are </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">10 times more likely to become involved with prostitution, 40 times more</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> likely to have a criminal </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">record and 500 times more likely to commit suicide compared with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> the average teen. Bridge of </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Hope and Haddis Ministries are committed to rewriting these </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">statistics for our older kids. Currently, </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">the teens at Bridge of Hope are supported throughout</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> their college years. The goal is to guide them </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">throughout their schooling and prepare them to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">join society as they reach adulthood. As mentioned </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">above, a loss in funding has made this goal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> increasingly difficult to achieve. In response, Haddis </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Ministries is coming alongside Bridge of </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Hope to help ensure that these teens do not become another</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">In January 2020, we had the pleasure of meeting 18 teenagers living at Bridge of Hope </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Orphanage </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">in grades 9-11. In Ethiopia, you begin school in Kindergarten regardless of your </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">age, so we may </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">have a 9th grader who is 17 due to the fact that they started school at an older </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">age. Kids in our teen </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> program range in age from 14-17 years old and it is our hope that they </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">will remain in the program </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> until they complete university. In response to their need for support</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> through the high school and </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">college years, we are launching the Haddis Ministries Bridge </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Program. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> A bridge is meant to </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> connect two things to one another and reduce the gap between </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">them. This program is a way to fill </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">in a critical gap in care between adolescence and adulthood </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">for these orphaned teenagers. During </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> this crucial time of transition, we are praying for people just </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">like you to join us in supporting our teens. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> Your $38 monthly sponsorship of these teenagers will</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> years. Most importantly, it will provide </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> relationships for these kids to know that they have</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> someone in the world supporting them and </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">cheering them on as they make their way into adulthood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">they now know </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">that they are not alone. We pray that they will feel encouraged by their new</span><br />
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We celebrated Easter a little unconventionally by heading to the lake after church. It was the first weekend that was sunny and almost warm enough for a lake day, so we packed our Easter dinner up and ate on the boat. We were the only ones there which was amazing. We took in all of God's beauty around us and enjoyed a relaxing day as a family.</div>
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Hermela turned 15</div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px;">On January 15th, 2010 Nick and I set off on our first flight to Ethiopia and ten years ago today we met our daughters Hermela and Meron for the first time.</span><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span> <span style="font-size: 17px;">For all we knew it would be our only trip there.</span><span class="s1"></span></div>
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<span class="s1">It was on New Year’s Day last year that I sat dreaming with my friend Heidi about what God had in store next for us. We both have hearts for serving orphaned and vulnerable children and we felt like God was calling us to do more.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The very next day, on January 2, 2019, our friend Misikir messaged me about possibly helping the children of Gondar and Bridge of Hope Orphanage. I didn’t know how exactly we could help, but felt like God had been preparing us for such a time as this. Nick and I made plans to speak with Misikir on January 15th, 2019 to see what we could do.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Just last week, on January 11th, 2020, almost 10 years to the day from our first trip to Ethiopia, I landed back in the country I love for the eleventh time with co-founders Jeanie and Aimee and our first official Haddis Ministries’s team.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">While we were in Gondar, Jeanie, Aimee and I had the chance to meet with Tsion, the director of Bridge of Hope Orphanage, over dinner. She began to tell us of their struggles. As she spoke, she told us that unbeknownst to us, on January 15, 2019, at the very time of Nick and my call with Misikir, she had initiated a day of fasting and prayer for her staff. The situation had become dire and there was no more money to buy food for the children. They were out of options and were petitioning the Lord for help.</span><br />
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<span class="s1">As she recounted the story, I was overcome with emotion as I realized the significance of this information. To know that God had appointed me, Jeanie, Aimee and our families to help meet this need was overwhelming. It made me feel so special to think that the God of the Universe used me to be a part of this. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">I realized in that moment that it was actually January 15th, 2020. It was one year from the day that the staff had prayed for help and 10 years to the day of my first trip, and now here we sat, in Ethiopia marveling together at what God had done. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">As I look back at the way God has weaved this story, I am truly so amazed and humbled that He chose me to be on this path and be connected with the beautiful people of Gondar, Ethiopia.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I do not believe for one second that all of these events happening on January 15th are coincidences. I without a doubt believe that God still speaks clearly to us. I believe that he has used this date as a way of confirming His call and I will be forever grateful that He has fulfilled this desire in my heart to care for orphaned and vulnerable children.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">God is continuously revealing his plan. In the midst of each day we tend to only look at our present circumstances. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>This past week I feel like God gave me a glimpse of the big picture and how every meeting, every event, every interaction has a purpose. God is always with us and faithful to guide us. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Even when I do not fully understand or know exactly how something is going to work out, I know that I can trust God to guide me and when we follow His lead we find that He writes the most beautiful stories.</span><br />
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Most of us have seen heartbreaking commercials of starving children
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We partner with Bridge of Hope Orphanage in Gondar, Ethiopia
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<b>Improved Nutrition:</b> This provided to our infants and special
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<b>Educational Support:</b> School aged children receive
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<b>Medical Care:</b> All of our sponsored children receive health
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Through the combined efforts of our sponsors, 64 additional
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://haddis.org/sponsor/"><b><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></b></a> to sponsor a child with Haddis Ministries.</span><br />
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<i><b>We can change the world and make it a better place. </b></i></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I set out on this trip to Gondar, not really knowing what to expect. One thing I knew was there were two babies there who I believed God had directed me to sponsor and pray specifically for. And I'm so thankful that they are being lovingly cared for at Bridges of Hope. After just a week in their care, these babies appeared healthy and bright eyed.</span></div>
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This beautiful girl is named Tsion (for Zion, the holy city in Jerusalem). </div>
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I was able to hold her and feed her and see her sweet smile.</div>
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This is Alazar whose name means "God is my help."</div>
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It is a fitting name given the circumstances of his first 6 months of life.</div>
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Although they are not related, they were left at the same hospital and have been cared for side by side since birth. They share a story that has hardship that has brought them both to Bridges of Hope where they are now being nurtured.</div>
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I think they have the most beautiful features and look forward to watching them grow.</div>
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Names are important and in Ethiopia, children are typically thoughtfully given names that have a certain meaning. This is why it is important for me to note the meanings of Tsion and Alazar's names.</div>
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While I was expecting to have an affection towards them, I was not expecting to have my heart completely stolen by this precious girl.</div>
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She essentially chose me. Her smiley little self came up to me on day one and climbed in my lap, and that was that. We were friends. She followed us around, lifting her little arms up for me to hold her and was sunk.</div>
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Her story is so unbearably hard and her given name had such a negative meaning. She arrived at Bridges of Hope just 8 months ago. I was shocked, because given her history, you would not expect her to be so happy and loving.</div>
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I was informed that upon her arrival, she was prayed over and given the new name, Tewadaj, which means "the beloved one." The healing she has experienced is miraculous.</div>
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As we left on the second day, I told her I would be back the next day to play again.</div>
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I was so thankful for one last snuggle and can't wait to return to visit her, the "twins" and all of the other children that we met.</div>
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On Thursday, Jeanie, Aimee and I arrived shortly before the other girls, so we headed downstairs to the rooms that are home to two sweet special needs boys, Nardos and Makbeal. The two boys are lovingly cared for by their "mothers," two committed ladies who nurture them daily.<br />
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They both struggle with disabilities that affect their mobility as well as their ability to chew and swallow and communicate. </div>
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He is such a handsome boy!</div>
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At age 3, he is quite small and suffers from cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia. </div>
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I treasure the time I had with him.</div>
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I've mentioned that medical needs are especially hard for me, because as a pediatric nurse practitioner, my natural tendency is to make things better, too fix the problem and help each child reach their full potential.<br />
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I firmly believe that every life has value and that we should do everything possible to ensure that these boys, as well as the other special needs kids at Bridge of Hope, have the highest quality of life.<br />
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I commend the mothers for the way they care for these children. </div>
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It is exhausting as they are often crying and discontent. </div>
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At one time, a physical therapist was coming weekly to work with the children, but because of lack of funding, therapy is not possible at this time.<br />
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I awoke in the middle of the night on my first night back in the States researching their conditions and various therapy chairs and equipment that may help them. There is so much that could be done to improve their daily routines. I am heartbroken at the thought that they have not been able to receive therapy that could greatly improve their lives.<br />
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We are reaching out to any contacts who may be able to collaborate with us to provide the care they need both here and in Ethiopia. Please contact me if you have any connection or expertise in this area, therapy equipment or pediatric wheel chairs that you'd be willing to send over on our next trip.<br />
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We also met several kids that we are working to refer to local hospitals for care. With so many needs, it is hard to know where to begin, but we have already seen God provide in amazing ways for these children and I know that he brought us to them so that we could advocate for their needs. I am praying with eager expectation of what God will do for them and through them and invite you do the same.<br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-19852871154615128622019-04-15T20:39:00.003-05:002019-04-15T20:39:46.492-05:00April 11, 2019, Ethiopia Day 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Day two in Gondar was designated as the community day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Misikir had told us of the destitute
condition that much of the community lives in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many children are in desperate need of basic care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have seen over the years how successful
sponsorship programs and the Berta program at Hope for Korah have been in improving the
quality of life of children and relieving some of the burden of their families
and we were excited to meet the 54 children that have been assigned to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Helping in this way is especially close to my
heart as this type of support helps to keep kids in their families and out of
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They were in significantly worse condition than the kids we
had met the day before. Many of their
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<span style="text-align: left;">We were able to send him to the local clinic to receive the treatment he needed for just $2.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Such a small amount for us, but it makes a life changing difference in Ethiopia.</span></div>
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Despite all of their challenges, so much beauty and resilience filled the room.</div>
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The overwhelming desire to help these children laid heavy on
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We left dreaming big about the ways God will
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them the support that they desperately need. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-24134342746721780542019-04-15T09:24:00.000-05:002019-04-15T09:27:52.419-05:00April 10, 2019 Ethiopia day 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We awoke to the chanting of the Orthodox church priest and
the sound of diesel trucks and taxis starting the days work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After breakfast, we loaded up and headed
further up the mountain to the Bridge of Hope Compound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bridge of Hope, the organization we will be
partnering with, was started by a Swiss couple 18 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have a large sloping property that
houses a school as well as the orphanage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The view from the top of the property is breathtaking.<o:p></o:p><br />
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We were welcomed with introductions, songs and prayer and
greetings from many of the house mothers and children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took a tour of the facility and quickly
realized this was no ordinary orphanage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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The buildings are arranged into homes so that one mother is able to care
for up to 8 or 9 children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They all live
together in their home which includes three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen
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Many of these house
mothers have dedicated the past 16 years of their lives to raising these
orphaned children as their own and take great pride in their work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the best possible model as it provides
family units instead of the typical institutionalized care for these children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could tell the difference that this type
of care makes instantly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The children
are thriving and are well cared for and clearly loved. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My precious Tewodaj, whose name
means “beloved,” has a story that is so unimaginably hard, yet after only 8
months at Bridge of Hope, is overflowing with love and beams with joy. </div>
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It is truly miraculous.<br />
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This facility cares for several special needs children and
receive one to one care from their loving house mothers. This mother’s name "patient" and could not better describe how she cares for sweet Nardos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their dedication to these children is truly
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Over the years, donor support for Bridge of Hope has
dwindle. Last year, they operated at a 30% deficit which created quite a
challenge for them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staff have gone
unpaid, protein in the diet has become scarce and they have struggled to keep
up with the mounting demands of raising the approximately 80 children in their
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Because they are the best orphanage and school in the area, the government
often refers kids to their facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just
within the last month, 5 new babies were admitted, including these two, my
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I was delighted to meet Alazar
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what they like to do and what their hopes and dreams are.<o:p></o:p><br />
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This sweet boy asked for prayer for the healing of his legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are looking into ways to help him and several
of the other kids who have medical concerns.</div>
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We also visited with the elders. My sweet Ato Tirasu was able to get himself up and move about on his own. It was so good to see him is such an improved condition. Thank you again to all who donated for the water tanker and heater for the elders’ compound. I know this will make such a difference for them. </div>
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We also had the privilege of touring the newly renovated clinic at Hope for Korah. It is always hard for me when I go to Ethiopia and see the great need for proper medical care. I’ve seen so many times how something that could have been easily treated or prevented, left without attention, turns into a major problem. This facility will give the HFK staff the ability to better serve the needs of those in the program and promote wellness.</div>
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We did some shopping at Lila Products and Korah Beth Coffee, two organizations that benefit those living in Korah.</div>
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Next we had a delightful visit with our I Care sponsor kids. Aeyne and her staff are always so welcoming, and it is always a joyous time to be with our kids. Besufakad, Edilawit and Genet all looked happy and healthy. I really got to see Besufakad’s personality light up and his baby sister finally warmed up to me.</div>
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I was excited to see this new
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We flew in over Lake Tana just as the sun was setting on this
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God is always on the move, it's just sometimes hard to see where He is leading.</div>
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I had no idea when I took my first trip to Ethiopia in 2010 that it would become a place that is so dear to me. Going has opened my eyes to God's goodness and glory in ways that I don't believe I would have experienced had we not gone.<br />
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It has also taught me to trust and follow the Lord's promptings and direction, even when they don't make sense, and that's a hard lesson for someone like me who likes to have things under control.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">For my thoughts</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18749A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-18749A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">are not your thoughts,</span></i></span></div>
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I was recently reflecting on how God crosses our paths with certain individuals and allows certain experiences in our lives and how they impact our future trajectory.</div>
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When I left Ethiopia last November, I felt a sense that God was closing a door. We had met all of our kids' remaining birth relatives, taken all of the oldest kids back with us for visits and spent time with all of our sponsor kids. I left feeling it would likely be many years before I returned again.</div>
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That was four months ago and here I sit, waiting for my first flight to start a new journey right back to the country that I love so much.</div>
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There are so many details to share on how we've gotten to this point. It would take me a book full to tell of the many ways God is working. </div>
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In September 2010, just 8 months after returning from Ethiopia with our first two daughters, Nick went on a vision trip to tour care points to potentially begin a sponsorship partnership.</div>
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On that trip, he met our friend Misikir. </div>
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Here he is pictured in 2012 with sweet baby Eli.</div>
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Over the years, we developed a friendship and on this last trip, we met up last minute to have dinner on our final evening there.</div>
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Little did we know, God was about to use this meeting to set in motion all that has transpired over the last few months.</div>
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He told us of an orphanage he was working with in Gondar, Ethiopia and how God has called him to this area. He has many hopes and dreams for the kids in the orphanage as well as for the needy children in the surrounding community. He was working to find US supporters to advocate and partner with this orphanage as they were struggling to provide formula and food to the children. </div>
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We thought it was great what he was doing, but did not feel particularly moved in any direction.</div>
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Fast forward to New Years Day, January 1, 2019. My dear friend, prayer warrior and orphan loving friend Heidi came to the farm for a quick visit.</div>
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We have prayed through so many highs and lows over the years and we both were feeling like we were on the verge of something big that God had for us, but didn't know what. We sat on my porch swing and daydreamed about what God might be calling us too and both longed for clear direction in how He wanted us to serve him and those we are both passionate about, children in need.</div>
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God answered both of us loud and clear, directing her to a foster care ministry that she is now leading and me, the very next day, to this ministry in Ethiopia.</div>
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On January 2nd, while reading my bible, I received a message from Misikir, asking if I knew of anyone who would be interested in partnering with him to advocate and serve along side of him.</div>
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I immediately thought, that's me.</div>
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Nick and I have worked closely with the sponsorship program we've been a part of for the past 9 years and this has been a passion of ours. </div>
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Over the next couple of weeks, Nick and I shared what we had
learned with our friends. Carl and Aimee,
jumped in right away, followed shortly by Jeanie and Will and their friend
Lisa. We began working on setting up a
non-profit and determining how we could serve this group of children. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then the pictures came.
Precious orphaned babies and special needs children in need of loving sponsors to help support them and build relationships with them. </div>
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So, this trip is a bit of a reconnaissance mission. </div>
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We have had countless conversation and emails
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We are headed over to assess the needs and challenges of
these children. We have been generously gifted with an abundance of formula and diapers
as well as monetary donations to provide new shoes and other supplies to these
children while we are there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeanie kept saying, I don’t know why I feel so strongly that
I am to be a part of this trip. This was
valid as she already has a trip to Ethiopia planned for her family of 10 in
July. Never the less, she and Lisa and
Aimee threw themselves into planning and fundraising and we have been amazed at the provisions that God has bestowed.
We literally were given more than we could carry, over 500 pounds of
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In addition to the 26 children living in the orphanage, we felt
led to reach out to the surrounding community to serve the most vulnerable
children in the area. We had seen how
life changing the Berta breakfast feeding program at <a href="https://www.hopeforkorah.org/">Hope for Korah</a> has
been in that community and we’re excited to begin the process of implementing a
similar program in Gondar. I marvel at
how God brought us to Hope for Korah in 2015 and gave us such a love for
Korah. It was just one of His stepping
stones that has brought us to this place.
It is also a testament to the work He is doing in Korah. The HFK staff have been super helpful in
guiding us in this venture and sharing their wisdom and experience.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are now responsible for 54 additional children from the
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That’s 80 children in all and we are bursting with
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I’m sure when we return, we will be forever changed by these kids whom God has entrusted to us, and we are praying that many of you who
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Towards the end of last year, the thought that we should
have another baby, (well actually 2 because you know I like even numbers and
our baby girl would need a sister close to her age-yes, I had thought it
through that far). I shared this with
Nick, and he entertained it briefly, but given that we already have 8 kids and
we are out of the baby stage, and we’re getting older, and of course everyone
(except my sweet Aunt Debbie)
thought it was crazy, the idea didn’t really take off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still, I couldn’t shake the thought. I investigated what this would look like,
thought of two pretty cute names and pictured attending my kids’ graduation as
a 60 year old woman (they would keep us young, right?).<o:p></o:p></div>
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I even wrote these thoughts down in my prayer journal and
don’t mess with my prayer journal, because God is definitely in the business of
doing more than we can imagine, so if this was His will, then it would be. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I started this post with a verse from Isaiah 55:8. The next verse continues to say: </div>
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His ways are higher and better and of course more thought
out, and instead of giving me twin baby girls like I was dreaming about, God
gave me an orphanage full of babies to love. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Just last week Nick woke up early to take our boys to ride
dirt bikes. I was in and out of sleep
after he left and dreamed that we had arrived in Ethiopia and twin baby girls
had just been brought to the orphanage and the nannies asked me to name them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I awoke from this vivid dream to a message from
Misikir. We chatted back and forth about
the details of our upcoming trip. Then
at the very end of the conversation, he said, “By the way, I was notified that
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He then said that he had told the orphanage director that we
could not be responsible for these two because we had settled on the number 80
as the number that we would initially advocate to support and so they would
need to find other means of taking care of them while we are getting up and
running with the other 80.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of course I had not shared my hair brained idea with Misikir about my
twin baby girls, but I felt like I just had to explain to him that for the past
6 months I had been dreaming of having two babies and I wondered if these were
baby girls by chance. He didn’t know but
said he would inquire about them with the orphanage. I told them that we would
absolutely take them on and that Nick and I would sponsor these two as it
seemed so clearly to correlate with my dream.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, the babies are a boy and a girl (not 2 girls) and not
twins, but very close in age at approximately 6-7 months and brought in at the
same time. So I am calling them my twins
and I can’t wait to meet them. I think it is amazing that I've been longing for two babies for about 6 months, starting around the same time that they would have been born.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I totally believe that God speaks to us. God uses dates and numbers and names and
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I finished my conversation with Misikir and sat amazed in my
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Ps-82-3" id="en-NIV-15237" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; position: relative; text-align: start;">Defend the weak and the fatherless;<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-15237E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-15237E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-82-3" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">uphold the cause of the poor<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-15237F" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-15237F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> and the oppressed.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span class="text Ps-82-4" id="en-NIV-15238" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; left: -4.4em; line-height: 22px; position: absolute; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">4 </span>Rescue the weak and the needy;</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-82-4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">deliver them from the hand of the wicked.</span></span></span></i> </div>
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Our families have been so touched by our sponsorship
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900810885074897577.post-12374621604388486882019-03-25T21:38:00.002-06:002019-03-25T21:38:53.369-06:00Water at Hope for Korah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"> We will be spending one day in Addis visiting with some of our friends. One organization we will visit is Hope for Korah, which holds a special place in all our hearts. You may remember my posts about sweet Ato Tirasu from our November visit. Read this post about a need Ato Tirasu and his friends at the Elder's compound have.</span></div>
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<br /><i>WE DO HAVE A NEED for one more water tanker! In order to bring clean water and a shower to our Elders' Home, so that they can properly bathe, we are needing to elevate and build a tanker as well as purchase a water heater and pump. If you would like to help with this project please contact us at office@hopeforkorah.com or give at <a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hopeforkorah.org%2Felders-leprosy-home.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3ukJdiUNiNyzS7ztRayFPxFggIIdOdIX67UneavUtnEtYXLBPJbQYIzlg&h=AT1eZhuPI5D5uB6v1CkV94anqDwAnFWAMyWSmUNK1rOvjbvQHninD6ONjPxgx2c-9eZbqsbyLCg-B-aqFIVRLCcgBA49RnmgcNLKtwKtxCrm2lhbAMN2VscuQ2Wg8ZzZqVL9ELDfTA" href="https://www.hopeforkorah.org/elders-leprosy-home.html?fbclid=IwAR3ukJdiUNiNyzS7ztRayFPxFggIIdOdIX67UneavUtnEtYXLBPJbQYIzlg" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">www.hopeforkorah.org/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit;"></span>elders-leprosy-home.html</a>(scroll down page) and specify in the note, Hope for Korah - "Water for Elders". Thank you!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Hearing of this need I immediately flashed back to the day we cared for Ato Tirasu and the makeshift way in which we bathed him. Water had to be carried in, boiled to heat it up and then be poured out of a pitcher. I felt terrible because Ato was shivering with cold. Several of the other tasks we had to perform to care for him were complicated by the fact that there was no running water on the compound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">This tanker will make such a difference to the precious men served at the Elder's Compound and my friends and I would love it if you'd help us raise the money needed to complete this project. The tanker is just $180 and with supplies, plumbing and labor the whole project can be completed for $500. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Donations can be given at<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_520055503"> </a></span><a href="https://www.hopeforkorah.org/elders-leprosy-home.html">https://www.hopeforkorah.org/elders-leprosy-home.html</a> as described above, or to me via <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/home">https://www.paypal.com/us/home</a> "Friends and Family" to jirvin79@gmail.com.</b></div>
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