tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25066169041812694722024-03-19T04:09:40.750-05:00Following God's Vision"Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, famine, and injustice in the world when He could do something about it... but I'm afraid He might ask me the same question." Anonymous Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16155775035756675703noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506616904181269472.post-45146110838286788492014-03-26T13:35:00.001-05:002014-03-26T16:00:48.820-05:00building relationships<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Steve and I have just returned home from a week long visit to a country we are so passionate</div>
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about<span style="font-size: large;"> ~ Ethiopia!</span></div>
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What is the reason for this most recent trip back? Work on strengthening our new international relationships! We feel it is important for us to return regularly to Ethiopia so we can continue to build sustainable relationships and a solid trust with the local community and the people we will be working with.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a glimpse into what we did while in Ethiopia</span></div>
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Our trip back to Ethiopia was special in so many ways! <strong>The best part ~ bringing Steve back</strong> to the village the kids and I first walked through this past summer. To experience in person the hope and energy radiating throughout Dolma village.</div>
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Steve surrounded by the young lives God has called us to advocate for</div>
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Meeting with officials from Dolma Village. The man in the center is the head chairperson in this village. Before we left the village he expressed how thankful they were for our return and for remembering them and the every day pain and anguish the young children and people from this community endure. He was very grateful for our commitment to their village. </div>
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gathering with village leaders before visiting the school compound</div>
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Winding our way through the village on dirt lanes, mothers and children begin to peek out curiously from their homes. Children begin to run with excitement after our van, most of them with bare feet yelling "sister, sister."</div>
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<strong>Visiting the school</strong> ~ this school is located in the village, but has been left abandoned. Most of the 1500 children in the village do not attend any school. Our goal is to one day have this school be fully functioning with the most vulnerable children from the village receiving an education.</div>
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We had the opportunity to <strong>travel with friends</strong> this past trip and we were thrilled to have them along!<br />
They adopted a little girl from Ethiopia six years ago and have dreams of doing more in her birth country. We give thanks to God for sending us a family with the same hearts, minds, and willingness to serve those living in desperate poverty. Thank you John and Jennie for your enthusiasm to jump in with everything God is doing through Everlasting Joy. We look forward to seeing how God will continue to use your God-given energy and skills to bless the people in Ethiopia.<br />
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<strong>We love sharing our passion with others and invite YOU to join us on our next journey to experience a country, a culture, and a people we love and respect so much.</strong></div>
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Elias was referred to us by our friends from Addis, Lisa and Atkelt. He will have the role of managing the project while we are here in the US. We have had many conversations through email, so it was nice to be able to meet face-to-face. We knew right away Elias was a good fit for us because of his undeniable love for Jesus and for his community!<br />
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Currently the most critical need in Dolma is access to fresh water. There are 3000 people living in this village who fetch water from nearby lakes, ponds, and surrounding villages. During our visit we <strong>met with an organization drilling wells</strong> in Hawassa and throughout Ethiopia. We were quoted $16,000 USD for the digging of the well and completion of pipeline and filtration. WooHoo!! Praise the Lord!! That brought smiles to our faces! (thousands, lots of thousands less from our previous quote!) Thank you Yared and Sammy! We look forward to working with you! And as promised Steve will be there ready to work! </div>
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The following letter is from our friend Lisa who is currently living in Ethiopia and is the communications director and co-founder of Elshadai Child Development Organization. One of the children in her sponsorship program in no longer being sponsored by his US family and she is asking for all of our help to find this boy a sponsor.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a little boy (who has an identical twin!) who is in need of a sponsor this year! His name is Hailab Alemseged (see attached photos). He is starting first grade and is 7 years old (birthday Feb. 27, 2006). He is a very sweet little boy. His sponsor has decided that they are actually not able to sponsor. Please consider enabling him to go to school, have lunch at school, hear the gospel and receive medical care as needed with his twin brother Kaleb, who is already sponsored. Their father has passed away and their mother is HIV+. Please help us to extend the love and mercy of Jesus to this little boy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cost is only $40/month to sponsor little Hailab! If you are interested in being his sponsor, you can simply reply to this message or sign up to be his sponsor on our website: </span><a href="http://www.elshadaicd.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6; font-size: large;">www.elshadaicd.org</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> (click on the "Sponsor A Child" tab"). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much for your loving support of Elshadai Child Development Org.!</span><br />
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Would you, or anyone you know, like to sponsor Hailab and change his life forever! Sponsorship programs work! It is an amazing way to help a child by providing them with some of life's basic needs such as nutritious food, water, medical needs, mentorship, and Christian discipleship. More importantly, through your sponsorship, Hailab will have an opportunity to receive an education, which is key to freeing himself from the vicious cycle of poverty. Your love and support will make it possible for Hailab to grow spiritually, physically, emotionally and educationally.<br />
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for prayerfully considering sponsorship through Elshadai Child Development. It brings me such joy to be able to advocate for all of the children living in Ethiopia and my prayer for little Hailab is that the Lord will stir one of your hearts and will use you to transform his life. There is no greater gift than the gift of <strong>hope</strong> -- <strong>hope</strong> for a future, <strong>hope</strong> for happier days. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 </span></strong></div>
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Email me at<strong> </strong><a href="mailto:onefamilyonemission@gmail.com"><strong>onefamilyonemission@gmail.com</strong></a> if you would like to sponsor Hailab. I will forward your information on to Lisa, who will contact you soon. Thank you!</div>
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Our <span style="font-size: large;">1st brat fry fundraiser</span> was a <span style="font-size: large;">huge success!!</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Many thanks</strong></span> to our family, friends, Super Ron's, and the Pulaski community for stopping by and supporting us! It was a fun weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!<br />
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These are the only pictures I have of the brat fry. They're not the best, but they work! Mussie and I are wearing our Ethiopian shirts. (Notice our banner on the pole. We love it!)</div>
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Our next fundraiser is going to be at a CrossFit gym in Green Bay on July 20th. Invite your friends and family and join us on Saturday morning for an excellent workout benefiting an excellent cause. All money raised from this event is going to be donated to Elshadai Child Development Organization. Please see attached flyer. I'll get back to everyone when I know the time of the workout.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #ff6633;"><b>ONE
WORKOUT ONE PURPOSE</b></span><span style="color: #5c8526;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">PROVIDING HOPE FOR </span><span style="color: #ff6633; font-size: x-large;"><b>SEVENTY
FIVE CHILDREN</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">WHO CURRENTLY
LIVE IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA AND ARE SPONSORED BY FAMILIES LIVING IN
THE UNITED STATES. THE NUMBER OF SPONSORSHIPS IS GROWING AND TO
BETTER ACCOMODATE THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ECDO IS HOPING TO
RAISE $2000.00 TO RENT A NEW COMPOUND THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO CONTINUE
SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED
COMMUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MINIMUM
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AND A <span style="color: #ff420e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">JUMP</span></span>
AWAY FROM PURCHASING A NEW FACILITY FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR.
WE WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THIS DREAM A REALITY FOR THEM. THANK YOU IN
ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION AND FOR HELPING PROVIDE A BETTER
FUTURE FOR THESE CHILDREN</span></div>
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SPECIAL</span> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: medium;">THANK
YOU</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: magenta;">TO</span>
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: medium;">GRANT
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CROSSFIT GREEN</span></span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BAY
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<span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Special <span style="font-size: large;">thank you</span> to Mr. Olson, principal at Sunnyside Elementary, and all of the teachers who <span style="font-size: large;">donated school supplies</span> and <span style="font-size: large;">toothbrushes.</span> We'll be taking all of these items with us and donating them to the children at Elshadai. <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>We still have room for more!!</strong></span> Anyone looking to get rid of extra <span style="font-size: large;">school supplies, craft items, or small games we'd love to bring them along</span>. Call or email me and I'll come pick them up! Also, the children are <span style="font-size: large;">in need</span> of <span style="font-size: large;">shoes</span>. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>If you're cleaning out your closets in the next couple of weeks and come across shoes that no longer fit, I'd be happy to pick them up and donate them to Elshadai!!</strong></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have some exciting news to share! After many prayers and much discussion we have decided to follow the calling that God has planted deep in my heart and move forward and file for our 501(c)3 status. We are in the very beginning stages of the paperwork and from what I hear the process takes almost a full year to complete.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step."</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">God is taking our family back to Ethiopia this summer and we are beyond thrilled. We will be traveling with open hearts and open minds and allow God to guide and direct where we will be working. This trip we will be meeting with other NGO's currently working in Ethiopia with hopes to partner with them since all of our work will be done from the United States. I have been in contact with many NGO's and there is one that I am most interested in visiting -- an NGO working in the Sidama region. This particular region holds a special place in our hearts. There is a little village in this area where Mussie was born and it is our desire to focus on the needs near his birth home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will be doing some fundraising this summer while we wait for our upcoming trip so when we get home we'll have a good start and then be able to dive in and have a specific goal to work towards. We have been brainstorming different fundraising ideas, meeting with a few companies, creating a website, and working on our paperwork to become a non-profit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are selling homemade dog treats for one of our fundraisers. If you are interested in supporting us and would like to place an order email me <a href="mailto:onefamilyonemission@gmail.com">onefamilyonemission</a><a href="mailto:onefamilyonemission@gmail">@gmail.com</a> If you are in the Green Bay/Pulaski area</span><br />
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To view a complete description of each treat visit our website <a href="http://www.everlastingjoyforethiopia.org/">www.everlastingjoyforethiopia.org</a></div>
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We will also be having a brat fry at Super Ron's in Pulaski next weekend. If you're in the area we'd love to have you stop in for a delicious meal.</div>
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While in Ethiopia we will be visiting the El Shadai kids. If anyone has any used school supplies or any other item (craft items, books, games) I'd be happy to pick them up and deliver it to the children.</div>
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The following information can be found At Elshadaicd.org<br />
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<strong>Elshadai Child Development Organization (ECDO) is a licensed indigenous non-profit organization in Ethiopia supporting dozens of needy children. Our mission is to free children from poverty and to empower them in the name of Jesus by supporting their physical, academic and spiritual development. Many of the children who come to us lack adequate nutrition and access to health care so when they are registered in our program we make sure that they have access to our daily feeding program and that treatable illness are addressed.</strong><br />
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<strong>After these basic physical needs are met, we believe their greatest need is the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we hold a weekly Bible teaching after school where sponsored children can come and learn about the Bible and most importantly, about their Savior, Jesus Christ. They participate in Bible readings, story telling, crafts, dramas, singing and praying.</strong><br />
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<strong>Our hope is that they come to understand their value and purpose from a biblical perspective. Sponsor children also receive a quality education. We believe that this is a key component in freeing these children from poverty. In Ethiopia, children whose parents cannot afford to send them to private schools often do not have opportunities to further their education after high school and are, therefore, trapped in generational poverty. However, with the education they receive through ECDO, these children will be equipped to pass national exams after high school so that they can continue on to higher education. This will enable them to find jobs that will allow them to be self-sufficient and one day, maybe sponsor a child in need! Though the implementation of both relief and developmental efforts, we have seen incredible improvements in each child's physical health, spiritual development and academic success.</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Baskerville;"><strong>Many children in the Akaki-Kaliti
sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia lack proper nutrition and health
care and do not have the opportunity to attend school. By being
a child sponsor, you are giving one child the opportunity to receive
food, health care, the message of Jesus, an education and the chance
at a brighter future.</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Baskerville;"><strong>These children are not able to attend school before entering into the
sponsorship program. Over the past few years, we have seen
amazing progress in the children’s health, academic success, and
spirit after finding relief through this sponsorship program.
Thanks so much for offering the gift of hope to yet one more child! </strong></span></blockquote>
<strong> Lisa, communications director</strong><br />
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Join us in the fight against poverty! There are 15 children still waiting with great hope for a family to sponsor them. (refer back to the previous post for pictures of the children along with their profile)<br />
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Please pass this information on to anyone you know. Feel free to link the blog address to your facebook page. followinggodsvision.blogspot.com<br />
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Check them out on facebook, Elshadai Child Development Organization, and see what a difference your support will make. Their cheerful smiling faces radiate JOY and HOPE. These children know God is providing a FUTURE for them because of you.<br />
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Thank you for your help!! email me if you have any questions or if you're interested in sponsoring one of the children. <a href="mailto:onefamilyonemission@gmail.com">onefamilyonemission</a><complete id="goog_1768450302"><a href="mailto:onefamilyonemission@gmail">@gmail.com</a></complete><br />
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“<b>Once our eyes are
opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs
our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us
responsible to act.”</b></div>
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<b> Proverbs 24:12</b></div>
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Most used word in the
Fischer home: <span style="font-size: medium;">Ethiopia</span><br />
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Life before Mussie:<br />
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“<span style="font-size: small;">American
Dream!” Yup, that's right, up until this point we've been living
the American Dream! Married! Work hard!! Successful business owner!
Stay home mom! 4 healthy children! Dogs, chickens! Beautiful
house in the country! Cottage on a lake! Prayer life pretty good,
praying for who knows what, maybe more easy livin'! What more could
you ask for? Maybe one more child from a country far, far away. A
country that we never talked about and the only thing we knew about
it was the pictures of starving children we would sometimes see on
TV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">But God
had other plans for us. Plans that would lead us to Africa on a
journey to adopt Mussie and WHAM! out of no where God got a hold of
my heart, twisted and turned and forever changed me! And on that
journey two years ago, God planted in my heart a deep love for
Ethiopia! That's all it took. Ruined! For His Glory! Forever!!
Prayers changed. Thoughts changed. Passions changed. Life changed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Once home
it was hard for me to go back to my life as I knew it. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My
eyes were opened. I couldn't pretend I didn't know. I felt
responsible to act</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">. Over the last little
while, I really can't pinpoint a specific time, I have had a strong
desire to build a school in rural Ethiopia and start a sponsorship
program. I am still praying for a clear picture and lots of details
because someone I know (who shall remain nameless) loves clear
pictures and lots of details! But God doesn't always give clear
pictures. We don't always know His specific plan, but there is one.
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The righteous shall live by faith</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">,
not by knowing what God's plan is. All he's asking for is
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>obedience</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">, to be
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>glorified in all things</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">,
and to </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>love</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Him
with all our hearts, mind, and strength. </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> We
have absolutely no idea what's next for us. And that's right where
he wants us. Completely and utterly dependent on Him! I'll trade
living the American Dream for living recklessly for Christ any day!!</span></div>
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“<span style="font-size: small;"><b>But
those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly
high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Since
returning home from Ethiopia I'm finding myself a little restless.
I'm feeling a little impatient – sometimes it's so hard to </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>wait</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">!
Especially in a season of unknowns! So while I'm in the what's next
stage, I've been praying for God to keep me connected to Ethiopia and
to use my time while I am here, at home for something bigger. And He
did!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">First
I need to backtrack a little bit...while in Ethiopia we met a woman
named Lisa, who we were introduced to by her husband Atkelt...do you
remember him...he works for Compassion International...he was our
host for the two days we spent getting to know our sponsor
children...Lisa, along with an Ethiopian woman started a sponsorship
program – Elshadai Child Development Organization – for a
community of children living just outside of the city, Addis
Ababa...the children are bussed to a school in the city where they
are receiving an education, a nutritious meal throughout the school
day, and a weekly bible lesson...we picked her up at a restaurant near
her home and off we went to the school to meet the children, who are
currently sponsored, and attend their bible class...Lisa is one of
teachers...</span></span></div>
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they invited us over for dinner</div>
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Mischa is passing out candy to all of the children after their class</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So
back to my days of praying and waiting... I received an email from
Lisa the other day with photos of 19 children waiting for
sponsorship. I am filled with joy and thankfulness that God has
provided this opportunity for me to use my blog and speak on behalf
of all the little ones over in Ethiopia, specifically at Elshadai
Child Development. Sponsorship programs work!! We saw for
ourselves firsthand as we visited with our own sponsor children and
the children Lisa works with everyday. These children are thriving,
hopeful, and full of life. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">How
about you? Would you like to be part of changing a young child's
life? Sponsorship is an amazing way to help a child by providing
them with some of life's basic needs such as nutritious food, water,
medical needs, mentor ship, and Christian discipleship. More
importantly, through your sponsorship, children will have the
opportunity to receive an education, which is key to freeing
themselves from the vicious cycle of poverty. Your love and support
make it possible for the children to grow spiritually, physically,
emotionally, and educationally.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Since
returning home from Ethiopia I have been eager to help out in any
way. I am honored that Lisa has asked me to join her in getting the
children at Elshadai sponsored. I am asking you to prayerfully
consider supporting one child through Elshadai Child Development
Organization. ECDO is looking for monthly sponsors who will commit
to $40 per month per child. There is no greater gift than the gift
of hope – hope for a future, hope for happier days. Everyone at
the Fischer house is dreaming big for the kids at Elshadai and we
hope you will too! Together we can change the world one child at a
time.</span></span><br />
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“<span style="font-size: small;"><b>For
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare
and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah
29:11</b></span><br />
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Grade 2</div>
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Birthday December 23, 2004</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Her mother is deceased and she lives with her grandmother.</div>
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Her father lives outside the city.</div>
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Adugna Sori</div>
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Grade 4</div>
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Birthday May 26, 1999</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Alem Girma</div>
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Grade 1</div>
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Birthday February 19, 2004</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Her parents are separated and she lives with her mother. </div>
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Her father is a daily worker outside of the city.</div>
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Haymanot Membere</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00064</div>
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Grade 7</div>
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Birthday January 10, 1999</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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She lives with both parents. Her father is ill</div>
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Samuel Zergaw</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00065</div>
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Grade 7</div>
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Birthday December 5, 1998</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Wondimagegn Merga</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00066</div>
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Grade 4</div>
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Birthday December 19, 2003</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Tigist Tilahun</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00067</div>
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Grade 6</div>
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Birthday September 13, 1998</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Eyob Legese</div>
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Grade 5</div>
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November 10, 1997</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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He lives with his mother who is a daily laborer.</div>
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His father is deceased.</div>
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Solomon Taye</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00069</div>
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Grade 7</div>
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Birthday July 9, 2000</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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He lives with his mother who is not working. </div>
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His father is deceased.</div>
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Henok Alemayehu --<span style="font-size: large;"> SPONSORED!!</span></div>
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It means so much for a child to know that he has been chosen!</div>
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A sponsor to call his very own, my mom and dad!</div>
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What a cutie!!</div>
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Kalkidan Daniel</div>
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Child ID# ECDO.00071</div>
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Grade 6</div>
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Birthday February 16, 1999</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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She lives with her mother who is a daily laborer.</div>
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Her father is deceased.</div>
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Zinash Wabitew</div>
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Grade 4</div>
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Birthday May 24, 2000</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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She lives with a guardian who is an assistant teacher.</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Eyob Abraham</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Hiwot Beyene</div>
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Grade 7</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Mintesinot Abebaw</div>
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Grade 4</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Dawit Gesese</div>
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Grade KG-3</div>
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Birthday May 26, 2006</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Grade 1</div>
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Birthday July 24, 2005</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</div>
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<strong>What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill," and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has not works, is dead. </strong><br />
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history of missions is the history of answered prayer.” ----
Samuel Zwemer</b></span></span></div>
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Yezelalem Minch is an
NGO founded by an Ethiopian woman (Birtukan) and her husband
(Nesibu). Birtukan was a sponsored child growing up through World
Vision where her medical, nutritional, and educational needs were
met. Growing up Birtukan always thought people who sponsor children
were rich. After graduating from high school she began working for
World Vision. It was during that time she was able to read many
letters from sponsors. She recalls one letter that changed the way
she thought of sponsors. In the letter the man explained that he
was crippled and he didn't have much money, but that he had a strong
love for his sponsor child and it would be his pleasure to help him.
Birtukan told us that in Ethiopia if you are a crippled person you
are considered extremely poor and it was at that moment she prayed,
“Here I am, Lord! I have hands and I have feet. What can I do to
help those in need?” It was then she feels God placed in her heart
a vision to care for orphaned children.</div>
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Birtukan continued to
pray asking God to use her to care for orphans. A while later she
began to notice street children near her home. She took two of those
abandoned children into her home to care for them (at this time she
was still single, but dating Nesibu). Soon after taking in the first
two children, she took in ten other orphaned children. (the two boys
that stayed at the guesthouse with us last week were part of the
original 10-15 children). While dating her husband she explained her
vision and what she had been praying for and if that was something he
wasn't interested in doing, she was not going to be able to marry
him. Fortunately, Nesibu agreed with her vision that these children
should not be left behind. They started by opening three group
homes, which grew and grew to what it is today. They are now serving
more than 1400 children.
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We know God answers
prayer!! It was amazing to hear Birtukan's testimony of how God has
answered her prayer by calling her to love and serve the least of
these. God planned from the beginning that he was going to work
through her to give these little ones a chance. She was orphaned as
a young child, grew up in poverty, but was given the opportunity to
transform her life and is now changing the lives of others. The Lord
has a heart for orphan children--and so does she!! (One year ago a
newborn child was dropped of at the gate of the compound at Yezelalem
Minch severely malnourished. Birtukan took her into her home and
began the process to adopt her. Six months later that little girl
became the newest member of the Birtukan and Nesibu family).</div>
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YZM's purpose and mission is to see that orphaned and vulnerable children in the community are cared for...we spent an afternoon playing with the children in the preschool program...the children in the program are ages 4-10</div>
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the gratitude shown to us for presenting them with the opportunity to purchase sheep for their families was tremendous....thanks everyone for your generous giving!</div>
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Each family was able to go to the market in the morning to select their own sheep...owning these sheep is an opportunity to improve their standing in the community they live in</div>
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leaving the compound with their sheep</div>
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the sheep already reproduced!...they use the female sheep to reproduce and sell the male sheep in the market to help support their families...the owners bring their flock to a central grazing area, they can then count on the animals mingling with other flocks so they do not have to keep a male</div>
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the home and sheep above belong to this young man and his family</div>
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This is Johanna, Birtukan and Nesibu's adopted one year old little girl</div>
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Ethiopia has stolen my heart!! (as if you guys didn't realize that already!) My heart was broken by God for the children of Ethiopia as He lead us on a spiritual journey of adoption. Adoption began for us because of the desire to add another child to our family. Now I feel God is leading us to help where the need is greatest. I have heard it said before, I need Africa more than Africa needs me. I am beginning to understand what that truly means. We all need Africa!! We all need to have our hearts broken for the orphan, the widow and the least of these! Ethiopia has over 4.5 million orphans and I have seen for myself the tremendous needs of the children who are living in poverty, children who desperately need someone to speak on their behalf.<br />
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My urgency to get back to Ethiopia is in God's hands. God has heard my willing heart and now I need to pray like crazy and wait patiently for Him to lead. I need to listen like I have never listened before as to what God is calling our family to do. In the meantime, I will do all in my power to spread the word of the needs of the families and children living in Ethiopia. There is certainly no turning back now!!<br />
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<strong><em>"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Fight for the rights of widows." Isaiah 1:17</em></strong><br />
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We spent a couple of days during our
trip meeting our sponsor children. We sponsor these children through
an organization called Compassion International. Compassion is a
Christian based ministry that is devoted to freeing children from the
cycle of poverty. Because of our sponsorship, these two children are
able to attend school (uniform, books, and tuition are paid for)
where they are receiving a proper education (math, reading, science,
Amharic, and personal hygiene). Their medical needs are taken care
of and once a month food is delivered to each of their homes (for
example, flour, oil and maybe a few other basic items). Compassion
also partners with a local church in their community where they are
learning about Jesus. We have been given this GREAT opportunity to
visit with the Compassion staff, meet these children and their families,
and spend two full days with Atkelt (our Compassion host, who is
married to a Denver, CO native (Lisa) who has been working in Ethiopia for the
last five years. Lisa has recently started
a sponsorship program, and has 46 children who are currently being
sponsored.... more on her in a little bit!) What a blessing!!
Atkelt explained to us that most of the children never meet their
sponsor families, so for them and their families this was a special
day and for us too!! Abel (Nathan's) and Dirshaye (Emily's) are no
longer just faces on our refrigerator door, they are our sponsored
children! The best gift we can give to these children are letters
and pictures from home (we already received a letter from Abel, and I
can't wait to get our pictures developed so Nathan can write back).
Atkelt says the children check their mailboxes often for letters from
their sponsor families and it's a big disappointment when there is
nothing there, so I better stay on top of mailing letters out!!
There is no greater joy than knowing that we are giving these
children a chance. A chance to grow physically, mentally, and
spiritually!! </div>
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Abel's mother was so thankful and so happy to have us in her home...</div>
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It was a special day for them and she wanted to thank us by preparing us lunch...</div>
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a bean sauce over Ingera</div>
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This is a bread made only for special occasions</div>
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Abel and his mom</div>
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All of us plus four Compassion staff squeezed into this tiny room</div>
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spending the afternoon at an arcade...</div>
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Atkelt said Abel will never forget this day!!</div>
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Even though Abel lives in Addis, he never gets the opportunity to go to the mall</div>
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and play in an arcade!</div>
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Abel is enjoying an ice cream cone for the first time!!</div>
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before leaving the mall, we purchased him his own soccer ball...yellow, his favorite color</div>
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This is Dirshaye...I'll never forget her big beautiful smile...she smiled the entire day!!</div>
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(she traveled 8 hours from the country to come and visit us, she stayed 2 nights in a hotel in Addis)</div>
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Dirshaye greeted me by running from the car into my arms with a big hug and a kiss on my cheek</div>
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(me, Dirshaye, her Dad, Emily, and Steve)</div>
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Dirshaye is teaching Emily one of her favorite games she plays with rocks </div>
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playing a game of basketball (Dirshaye was really good, very athletic)</div>
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we took Dirshaye and her father out for lunch</div>
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Wow!! What an awesome two days!! Our kids had a blast making great memories with Abel and Dirshaye. It's one thing to sponsor a child and write letters back and forth, but to actually get to meet them and spend the day with them--truly an experience we'll never forget!! <br />
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Korah is the village
located on the edge of the city near the garbage dump. People walk
from their home in the village to where the dump is located hoping to
find their daily meals and other items to sell at the markets by
digging through the trash. The government is no longer allowing
people visiting to drive through the dump or walk around the dump so
the pictures I took are driving by from the main road in front of the
dump.
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It was for the village
of Korah that we raised funds for formula and medical supplies.
After trading in the money that you all donated to Birr, we figured
out we were able to purchase 180 containers of formula. We dedicated
part of an afternoon to driving around to different grocery stores
and buying all the formula that each store had and was only able to
purchase 130 containers. With the money left over we were able to
purchase 6 sheep for some of the children living in Korah who are
sponsored and attending school nearby. On Thursday, the day we were
visiting to drop off our donated medical supplies and formula, we
served lunch to the children who were on their lunch break from
school (the children are served a lunch meal Monday through Friday
during their school day). Having meat in their sauce is a real treat
for the children who typically eat a bean sauce over their injera (a
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In preparation for our
visit to Korah on Thursday we needed to purchase the sheep on
Wednesday. We met with Emily of Project 61 at a market where we
thought we would “observe” this purchase. We thought Emily would
be taking the animals and we would not see her until the next day.
As it turned out Emily thought it would be better for our travel
guide (and friend) who is a native Ethiopian to negotiate this
purchase. Our guide was also taken by surprise because he had only
done this one other time in his life. He did the best he could and
soon came back with 6 sheep being pulled by their front legs by 6
men. When we asked Emily where she wanted the sheep she said she
didn't have a car and we should be able to get them in our van even
if we needed to put them under the seats. We had been shopping that
day for souvenirs and also had purchased the formula so we already
had quite a full van. After some reorganizing we got all 6 sheep and
formula in the back, we all squeezed in the 2 couch seats, including
Emily and all of our souvenirs, and our driver and guide up front!
11 people and 6 sheep in all!! We drove to the compound in the
village to drop off the sheep then back to the guest house for the
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Thursday morning after
breakfast we loaded our van with all the medical supplies and formula
( I also had two suitcases full of clothes from cleaning our closets
before we left) and headed over to Korah. Emily started our day with
a tour of the different programs they offer to the people in the
village. Our first stop was at a program where 25 women are being
taught a new trade, such as, making beads out of paper, sewing and
learning how to weave on a modern loom. These women are widows and
part of a family sponsorship program that has started a couple of
months ago. Their children come with them. Project 61 is hoping to
open a day care there at some point.</div>
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One of the little boys
whose mother is part of this program is in need of a heart operation.
Project 61 along with the family that sponsors them has been trying
to find a surgeon in the US to perform this procedure for him. There
is a list of reasons why this has not been done yet, but because
Mussie had open heart surgery soon after coming home and was just in
to see his cardiologist a few weeks ago for his one year check up, I
mentioned I would call Mussie's cardiologist in Green Bay and see if
he was able to help in any way. (At the time of Mussie's last visit
his doctor talked about other surgeons he knew who had done mission
work, so if he can't help maybe he can refer us to someone he knows.)</div>
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Next we went to the
compound where the meal was being prepared and where the clinic is
located. After parking the car near the front door, kids from all
over started appearing and greeted us with big smiles and would reach
out to hold our hands. We started to unload the medical supplies,
clothes and formula to bring into the clinic. Women were already
lined up along the wall of the clinic waiting for formula. They give
out formula every 2 weeks and day we were there was the day! Emily
informed us that she actually did not have any formula to give to the
women so if we had not dropped it off she would have had to turn them
away. They were so grateful but we feel so sad because as much as we
brought we know it will not last long enough. It was rewarding to
see them handing out 2 cans of formula to each of the women. This
formula is all that they would get for 2 weeks.
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clinic for a while, we left to start the lunch. We headed across the
street to bring the 2 large pots of meat sauce, 2 large platters of
injera, and stacks of plates. Soon the children began to arrive from
school. They sat quietly while they waited for their lunch to be
served. Steve prayed before their dinner and row by row they would
come up to receive their lunch. They were so grateful for the meal
and many of the children shook our hands before leaving to go back to
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We left that afternoon
knowing God is alive and working in Korah. We could see the amazing
work that has and is being done by ministry's who had a dream to
follow God's vision. Hundreds of children that used to relay on the
dump for survival are now being sponsored and fed daily through
Project 61 and other ministry's working in Korah. These same
children have been given the opportunity to attend a local school or
a private boarding school two hours away. We are a family who
listened to God's call in visiting these children and widows. The
clinic was out of formula and we were able to provide for these
babies proper nutrition for a short time, hopefully another team will
visit soon so these babies will continue to get the care they need
(their mothers have HIV and are unable to nurse). The clinic was out
of children's vitamins and because of your donation we were able to
provide vitamins with their lunch. Some of the clothes we brought
was already being handed out to the mothers for their children.
Korah is
known as the forgotten community, the outcasts and the unimportant
people. I pray that we brought the Hope of Jesus to these children
to show them they are not forgotten and they are important. Our trip
to Korah opened our eyes to the many areas in Ethiopia that are
struggling.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16155775035756675703noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506616904181269472.post-28280274360080925662013-04-01T10:51:00.001-05:002013-04-01T10:51:12.846-05:00Happy Easter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
**The pictures below are graphic. Caution to all the young readers--although all of our kids were there to witness**<br />
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A few nights ago I was talking with Birtukan about our trip to Korah and the sheep that we will be purchasing to feed lunch to the children there. I asked her if they purchase sheep to butcher themselves or do they always buy their meat from the market. She said they butcher only for special occasions. (Christmas, Easter, and the New Year) She said they roast the sheep over campfire outside. As we continued talking I asked her if we could purchase a sheep for us to try here. She loved the idea and thought it would be a great experience for our kids as well. We decided to do the roast on Sunday and because we celebrated Easter in the United States on Sunday, it worked out to be the perfect day. <br />
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Bright and early in the morning Steve and I went with Birtukan's husband, Nesibu, to purchase the sheep. We needed him to help negotiate a deal.<br />
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Deal Made! $1550.00 Birr ($85 USD)<br />
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Thought we were there to purchase a sheep! Looks like a goat to me!!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Happy Birthday Angie Fischer!!</span></strong> </div>
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**I'm posting this quick--we only have Internet for 20 minutes at a time, no connection most of the day. More to write on our visits to YZM**<br />
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We started our day with a visit to Yezelalem Minch office, where we presented our donation to purchase sheep to the YZM staff. The staff was very gracious and will be choosing which families will receive the sheep. We get the privilege of traveling with them one day next week to deliver sheep to some of the families. To be continued...<br />
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Later in the morning we met Samira, Mischa's sponsor child. Samira is one of the 1400 children that YZM serves. Her Dad brought her to YZM and we invited both of them to lunch at the golf course. The golf course was full of beautiful flowers and a grassy area where the kids could play and get to know each other while we waited for our food. <br />
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Something that is very obvious to both Steve and I is the change in Mussie's personality. Mussie feels at home here. Maybe, it's the smell of the African air! There has been a giddy-up to his step since leaving the airport. He has been fun, outgoing, and full of energy!! The little boy that walks way behind in America is now running. He has shown great enjoyment to see people that look just like him. There is a family staying with us at the guest house this week who adopted 3 years ago and is back visiting. They adopted 2 older sibling boys from YZM. Mussie absolutly adores them. Wherever they go he wants to be nearby. It's been really neat to watch him interact with Birtukan's children and her staff, especially the guard who he loves to play baseball with. We discovered he really enjoys baseball and wants to join a league when we get home.<br />
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We made it! Smooth flights! All of our luggage with our medical supplies went through customs with no problems!</div>
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We spent our first day in Ethiopia relaxing at the guest house. We organized our upcoming week, made our phone calls to our contact people, Mischa had an upset stomach and spent the ENTIRE day sleeping, the boys played soccer with Birtukan's sons, Jada fell in love with Birtukan's 1 year old daughter and carried her around all day, Emily worked on homework. and we were just plain exhausted from 25 hours of traveling. We enjoyed our 1st coffee ceremony welcoming us to their country and to the guest house. Birtukan and her staff made a delicious dinner of homemade Ethiopian style pizza (that means spicy) and french fries. Then to bed by 8 pm. </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A
couple of years ago, through the journey of adoption, God placed a
country in my heart, in my prayers, and in my mind that was
impossible to ignore. I started praying BIG God-size prayers and he
responded in BIG God-size ways. Revealing Himself clearly to me
through His Word, my eyes began to open to the desire he placed in my
heart. I have grown in my understanding of who God is and His love
for the poor. <em><strong>He is good!</strong></em></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I
am so thankful to the One who has been softening Steve’s heart to
the idea and nudging him to finally say “Yes!” <em><strong>Praise the
Lord!</strong></em></span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(on
Feb. 27 Steve actually said he was “looking forward” to going.
That put a big smile on my face!!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">I
am</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">thankful</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
for </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">this</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
opportunity to </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">lead
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">my</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
family by faith and to teach our kids that God is everything in our
lives. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">Through
this journey, Steve and I have had the privilege to teach our kids
what it means to truly follow Christ. (“Come, follow me,” Jesus
said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Right, Fischers!?!)
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">To
know </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">Him</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">,
love Him, trust Him, and follow Him,</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">no
matter the cost. Because He is worth it!! </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="en-US">
<strong><em>Praise the Lord!</em></strong></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We
appreciate and are so grateful for your prayers and donations. It is
because of your generous giving that we are able to provide many
families and orphans a stable income, future without hunger, an
opportunity to attend school, and proper medical care. We are making
a difference in their lives! Thank you for helping us be the hands
and feet of Jesus. <strong><em>He is good!</em></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">All
Glory, Honor and Praise belong to </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">God!!</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">My
heart is full of thankfulness because of His love and guidance I have
felt each and every day. </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">
I am excited to watch the Hand of God move these next couple of weeks
and to see lives </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">and
hearts</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">
change.</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">
</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"> Everything </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"><b>he
is </b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">to
our family, everything </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"><b>he
has blessed </b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US">us
with, everything </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"><b>he
has entrusted to us on this journey, I AM THANKFUL! <em>He is </em></b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"><b><em>good!</em></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="en-US"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">"<em>Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord." </em></span></strong></span></span></span><br />
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There are close to <strong>150 million orphans</strong>
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In addition to the <strong>medical supplies </strong>that are being donated to the woman working in Korah, we raised almost <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>$5000.00!!</strong></span> Awesome!! Part of the money was used to purchase <strong>additional</strong> <strong>supplies,</strong> others will also be used to purchase <strong>formula</strong> for the babies living in Korah, the rest will be donated to Yezelalem Minch to purchase <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>sheep</strong></span> </span>for the families. </div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">"Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles, and refuse to let the world corrupt us." James 1:27</span></strong></em></div>
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away and I am literally bursting with excitement. I immediately
thought of Emily and her reaction to one of her Christmas gifts she
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half, Emily has been BEGGING us for a cell phone. The answers have
always been “not now,” or “you’re too young,” or “why do
you need a phone so bad, you have an ipod that you face time and use
for texting.” So when Christmas lists were being written this past
year, I reminded her that she was not getting a phone, to make sure
she writes other things that she wanted so I had some ideas. But
because of some persuading that was done by my sister (who works at
Cellcom) I gave in and bought her a cell phone. Which, of course,
was kept a secret until Christmas day, when she would unwrap her
present and SURPRISE!!...the cell phone she has so badly wanted for a
long time! The look on her face, eyes wide, smiling from ear to ear,
the excitement, her running up to give me a hug and a hugh thank you
saying, “What? When? I thought you said No! You’re the best
mom ever, this is so awesome!” Best mom ever. Those are not
everyday words for a 13 year old. My 1<sup>st</sup> grader, yes!
(Jada tells me daily I’m the bestest mom ever) My 7<sup>th</sup>
grader, no! As a matter of fact, I think that was the last time I
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about this trip since Mussie's been home. (which, by the way, was 2
years ago. March 17<sup>th</sup> was our Embassy appointment. March
20<sup>th</sup> we were home as a family of seven!) To finally be
going back, is just so AWESOME!! I have moments when I want to reach
up to God, our Heavenly Father, and give him a great big hug and say
“Thank you, you're the best Father ever! You are making this all
possible!” There is no greater joy than to know what He is most
passionate about and turn that into our passion and then to ask and
it shall be given to us. And that's exactly what I've done for the
last two years, just kept on asking!! All those who ask, receive!
Yes, my prayers have been answered, (that's why we're going back to
Ethiopia) but more importantly I have been given a new heart! A
heart that knows , <strong>His grace, His greatness, His majesty, His mercy and
His love!–</strong> oh, <strong>He is so good!!</strong> I am truly blessed and so thankful
that He is using me and my family to make His name known!<br />
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this past weekend. Because part of his time was going to be spent on
an airplane for 3 hours, I asked him if he would like to write
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michelle has been so driven in her passion for the people of Ethiopia, one can only sit back and watch how God is using her in His way. It has been so fulfilling as a husband to watch Michelle's relationship with the Lord grow over the past 14 years of marriage. My prayer is that I will grow with her.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to say, I have not always been in favor of this journey, and have sometimes made it very hard on my wife to follow the path she has been put on. I was told by a very important person in my life, that on the day I said "I Do", two became one, and if God has spoken to her, it's just as good as speaking to me. We are one in Christ, and I see that more now than ever. I am praying that God will show me my role in this journey, but if not, I will stand strong with Michelle as we go forward, continuing to work hard to finance all that God has put on her heart. God has been faithful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The outpouring of support has been awesome. God is using His people to take care of ALL his people. God did not send His Son to die for the sake of religion. Not for the sake of rules and regulations. He sent His Son for the sinners, the lost, for you and me! So we could have a relationship with God himself, nothing between. When you really think about it, how awesome is that!
So, thank you for your support. As we GO, we will take all of you with us. We are just the sheep following our shepherd. I have followed many voices and have been pulled in many directions throughout my life, but I choose to follow the voice of truth, which says "do not be afraid."</span></div>
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I'm excited to meet my sponsor child and hang out with her all day...I can't wait to meet the people of Korah and give them the donations we have been receiving from our family, friends, and the families from Sunnyside Elementary where my brothers and sisters go to school...I think it's going to be cool to hang out with the kids at Yezelalem Minch, to play with them all, serve them lunch, and participate in their Bible lesson...I hope we get to help pick out the sheep for the families at Yezelalem Minch, the ones that our family and friends are helping to purchase, mom says probably not, but it'll be cool to give the donations to Birtukan...I'm also excited to shop in a REAL Ethiopian market, not the tourist shops like we did last time...I also (sort of) want to try Traditional Ethiopian food(I was sick last time and don't remember it) <i><span style="font-size: large;">Emily</span></i><br />
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I am looking forward to going to Yezelalem Minch and playing with kids there <span style="font-size: large;"> <i>Nathan</i></span><br />
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I am looking forward to DOING EVERYTHING...I will tell you about some of them...I can't wait to fly on the airplane...I'm excited to visit Korah and visit with Birtukan and doing everything she has planned...spending time with Samira, (my sponsor child) and Emily's and Nathan's...shopping at the market...trying all the food with the different spices...and just spending time with my family <i><span style="font-size: large;">Mischa</span></i><br />
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I'm excited to go to Ethiopia!...I can't wait to go!...I want to see the sponsor kids smiling at us!...I want to see everybody smiling at me!...I am going to play and have fun! <i><span style="font-size: large;">Jada</span></i><br />
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The following is the list of supplies needed for the medical clinic that we’ll be purchasing and traveling with to Ethiopia. These supplies are in regards to the Feb. 11th post, Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours. The purchasing of these items will help restock the shelves in the medical clinic that is being operated by a woman working in the village of Korah. She has emailed me the list and I would like to share it with you. We want to be able to provide these items for her but we’re going to need the help of your generous contributions.<br />
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Anti-dandruff or anti-fungal shampoo<br />
Hydrocortisone cream<br />
Topical anti-fungal cream<br />
Coban wrap<br />
Acne face wash/antibacterial soap<br />
Pill pouches - found in the medial supply section at Walmart or Target<br />
Cough suppressant (ex: Dextromorphan)<br />
Children’s cough and cold medicine<br />
Natural Honey Elixir cough and cold medicine for small children and toddlers<br />
Adult and children multivitamins<br />
Travel size toothpaste<br />
Children and adult allergy meds ( non drowsy, like Zyrtec)<br />
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I feel very uncomfortable asking for donations, but I have such a strong passion to “care for the least of these” that I feel it is absolutely worth every prayer, every thought, every opportunity I have used asking for your help. We are asking that you purchase the items from the list or send monetary donations that will be used to purchase these items. Please pray, and if you feel in your heart that you are being led to donate, contact me through email. Onefamilyonemission@gmail.com. I will respond with the address to mail your donations. I will update the blog after we have purchased and received all of the supplies. I will also journal our visit to Korah and the time we spend with the children there. I’m going to feel so proud handing her the supplies that she is in need of, knowing that our family and friends in America helped in such a tremendous way!!<br />
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Sorry to have to put a date to when we need the supplies, but with our trip fast approaching, I don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity to purchase a gift for our neighbors on the other side of the ocean!! Anyone who would like to donate please send by March 15th! <br />
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Your generosity is sooo appreciated!!<br />
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<i>Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:</i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Their righteousness endures forever.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-9</i><br />
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I thought I'd share the song that I was talking about in that same post. Enjoy!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16155775035756675703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506616904181269472.post-13170378010070897392013-03-01T07:03:00.001-06:002013-03-01T07:03:55.291-06:00our dreaded shots<br />
As we waited patiently in the waiting room of the travel clinic for our shots, Emily says to me, “how much longer? I’m starving!” Not the correct word to say to a mom who is planning a trip to Ethiopia. I look at her, pause for a moment and say, “Emily, you are not starving. Do you know what the word starving means?” She looks at me, head tilted to the side, and says in a long drawn out way “Mom.” “You should look it up?” I tell her.<br />
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Starving: To suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food<br />
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I’m sorry my sweet Emily, you may have been hungry, but definitely not starving!<br />
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Starving is a word we use way too often in our house. When our stomachs just begin to rumble, we’re instantly starving. After the conversation at the doctors office, we tried to “live in their shoes for a day.” I explained to the kids that most of the families living in a third world country are surviving on less than $1.50 a day. And with that $1.50 they need to purchase their daily food, (for many this will be one meal) soap for themselves and to wash laundry. With no electricity, they’ll need to purchase some form of light for their evenings. And shelter, how about sleeping on the garage floor tonight with a few blankets to share between all of us? How about walking for who knows how far to get fresh water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning? And then pick out one, maybe two outfits to wear week after week, wash after wash. Oh wait, electronics! What are those to the African children playing with dirt and sticks. As we sat eating our oatmeal for breakfast that day, thanking God it wasn’t going to be our last meal for the day, we realized living in their shoes for just one day was going to be tough for us and how blessed we are to have all of the wonderful extras God has given to us. Lord, help us to remember the people who are suffering. Help us to never stop desiring to do something about it. Help us to never forget how good and gracious You are! Remind us each day to pause and give thanks to you, for continually pouring out Your blessings into our lives. <br />
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Here are a few pictures of the kids getting their shots that day at the travel clinic<br />
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But poor Steve (who has a history of passing out at the doctors office for such things as this, but gutting a deer or skinning a rabbit, no problem!). He started out great. 2 shots down 1 to go. He tried so hard, but the sight of that last needle got the best of him. His head started to get dizzy. His stomach nauseous. Before he knew it, he was laying across three chairs. He finished his appointment in that position with a cold washcloth on his forehead, wastebasket near his side, and a glass of juice. <br />
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Mussie has kept pretty quiet about our trip to Ethiopia. He has only once said he was excited to go. But last night before bed he says to me,<br />
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Mussie: “Mama, I can’t wait to go to Ethiopia!”<br />
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Mom: (because he has not said much about this trip, I’m excited to hear what he has to say) “You can’t? What are you looking forward to?”<br />
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Mussie: “Shooting the sheep.”<br />
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Mussie: “Nathan says we’re gonna shoot sheep and feed it to the kids.”<br />
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Mom: “Well no, we’re not shooting the sheep, we’re buying sheep and someone else is going to butcher the sheep, cook it, and then we get to feed it to the kids.”<br />
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Mussie: “Butcher? What does that mean?”<br />
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Mom: “That means someone uses a knife to cut the sheep into meat just like Daddy brings his deer to someone to have cut up into meat for us.”<br />
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Mussie: “So we don’t get to shoot the sheep?”<br />
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Mussie: “Do we get to eat the sheep?”<br />
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Mussie: “Oh.”<br />
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Mussie is talking about the sheep we'll be purchasing on our way to visiting the children in Korah. We’ll be picking up 3 or 4 sheep to feed about 90 children at the center where we’ll be dropping off the medical supplies. The woman in charge says the kids love when families or teams come with sheep for lunch. She says it’s a big treat for them because they don’t get to eat meat often. It’s gonna be a big treat for Nathan, too! He can’t wait to lasso those sheep, tie them up to the roof of our van, and surprise the kids at the center with them. This trip is sounding better and better to Nathan everyday! After telling the kids we'll be buying sheep to feed the kids for lunch, Nate's eyes got big and his face lit up! "Awesome!!" he says . Oh, Nathan will be in heaven!! (Nathan does know that we are not shooting the sheep, that they are going to be butchered instead. I think!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16155775035756675703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506616904181269472.post-4231430161904995612013-02-15T23:10:00.000-06:002013-02-17T09:05:29.770-06:00GO!<br />
A few weeks ago, Steve asked me, “How do you know we’re being lead? How do you know that it’s you God is speaking to?” I thought about it for a moment, and then a feeling of doubt came over me. “Is it true?” I questioned myself. Am I bringing my family somewhere I long to be? Am I caught up in my own wants and not God’s desire for our family. But all those prayers, all the moments I felt I was communicating with God. The tears He’s brought to my eyes! I started to think back to the many days I‘ve spent reading His Word. All the prayers I’ve shared with Steve and the many Scripture verses the Lord has instructed me to trust in Him, to understand His heart, to delight in Him, and to know his desires for me and for the people he loves. But because Steve was questioning me, I suddenly started questioning myself.<br />
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That night before I went to bed I asked God “Is it me Lord? Am I doing what YOU want me to do?” I prayed for any sign from Him that what I was feeling was actually Him working in me. I fell asleep that night hoping to receive a dream from God letting me know it is all Him, that these are His plans and not mine.<br />
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Nope. No Dream. Never happens that way for me. The only visible sign that God has ever given me is an opportunity to adopt a little boy from Ethiopia. To see firsthand, the hardship and suffering most of the children endure there. To see their sad, hopeless faces looking up at you. They all wanted to be held, to be touched, to be loved. God captured my heart and instantly placed a desire in me to love and care for the ones hurting in Ethiopia. God has used my desire of serving in Ethiopia(and the adoption itself) to bring me closer to HIM, to know HIM more, depend on HIM more, love HIM more, trust HIM more. In my many moments of quiet time with Him I have learned and often felt His PEACE, His LOVE, His HOPE, His COMPASSION, and His JOY!! <br />
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So no dream. My conversation with Steve was replaying over and over that next morning as I got the kids ready for school. As soon as everyone left, the house quiet, I grabbed my Bible, prayed and randomly opened my Bible to the last chapter in Matthew.<br />
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<i> "Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them</i><br />
<i> in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.</i><br />
<i> Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.</i><br />
<i> And be sure of this: I am with you always, </i><i> even to the end of the age." </i><br />
<i> Matthew 28:19-20</i><br />
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As I read and reread those words, my eyes began to fill with tears and my heart started to beat a little faster. I knew it was God speaking to me at that moment saying YES you need to GO!! Go and share the gospel, shine the light of Jesus in their lives, love them the way Jesus loves.<br />
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However God wants to use us, wherever he leads us, whatever he has us doing, let the people of Ethiopia see Him! That He will be glorified.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16155775035756675703noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506616904181269472.post-39437990351664676602013-02-11T08:15:00.001-06:002013-02-15T13:12:44.214-06:00Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours<br />
After we had decided we were going to go back to Ethiopia, I started looking through all of our paperwork from the adoption, searching for emails and phone numbers from people we were in contact with for the adoption (our adoption agency, Birtukan, travel agent, phone number of a lady from our area, who has adopted from Ethiopia and has gone back on mission trips.) I had questions for our adoption agency, such as, was it safe to bring Mussie back to Ethiopia? Was he allowed to be in public with us? (for our adoption trip, once we picked Mussie up from the orphanage, we were told to stay at the guesthouse for the safety of him and us. We were not to be out in public with him, for fear of being approached by other Ethiopians who might harass us.) Was it ok to visit orphanages with him? Our adoption agency assured me it was safe for him to be there and we can take him anywhere. Restaurants, markets, orphanages. She says things have changed in Ethiopia over the last couple of years and they are hearing that more and more adoptive families are going back with their adopted child to his/her home country.<br />
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I also started researching on line different areas and orphanages to visit while staying in Addis. I grabbed my pen and paper and started listing all the of places that I found but there were only a few I was able to research. After looking up on line and reading about some of these places, the area that stuck out the most in my mind was a village called Korah. I do still have that piece of paper, but never went back to it to research the other areas and actually I don’t even remember anything about the other places or villages that I read that day. Korah stays on my mind while I focus on other travel plans and preparations for the trip, and of course, my kids at home, day to day life, school activities, doctors, warts and chiropractor appointments, and the never ending sicknesses we’ve had this winter season. But mostly, Korah stays in the back of my mind, not a very strong thought, just there, once in a while. As the days move along, I start singing this one line from a song that I’ve heard many times, I don’t know the name of the song or other words in the song, just that one particular line and the tune. “Break my heart for what breaks yours” (I’m actually singing that tune now as I write it.) I just sing it, over and over. That one line. All the time. When I’m just sitting quietly, cooking, running, taking a shower, moving from one task to another, first words I say to myself as I’m waking up. “Break my heart for what breaks yours” So those words have me thinking hard about what they mean. Break my heart for what breaks yours. What is it? What are you telling me?<br />
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I was up early Saturday, not having slept well (too many kids in my bed, not being able to move, and the many foot jabs to my side all night) and as usual opened my computer to check my emails, and thought, I’m just going to type those words in to see what pops up -- Break my heart for what breaks yours. The first two searches were two different songs using those words, but not the song I have been singing. The 3rd search was a blog from an organization that is working in Ethiopia. I click on it, read a few of the posts, one of course, using those words, but the last post I read that morning was from a lady working in Korah who treats over 300 children in a small medical clinic and 2 different boarding schools. Her supplies are running low and she has a list of things that are needed and asks if there is anyone coming soon that will be able to purchase these items and donate them to her clinic. What!?! Perfect!! Because we won’t be traveling with material donations, I have been praying for another use for our money donations that we have been receiving. I emailed her immediately, expressing we would love to help her! To make a long story a little short, she has replied to my email and YES! We are going to purchase and donate those items to her! <br />
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God is in charge of this trip. His heart aches for these people. It breaks my heart now to look at pictures and read about the way these people are struggling to survive by digging through the garbage of others, living and sleeping on mounds and mounds of filthy junk. Not knowing were their next meal is coming from, or worse having to share their meal with wild dogs and other animals, and to have no other option but to find their meals from the filthiest place on earth, the city garbage dump. This is an opportunity for us to make a difference in a small way. We know that these conditions exist, not just in Africa, but other countries as well, including ours! I have five children and I would never want that life for them. I believe with all my heart that God placed those words in my mind to play over and over again which led me to a website where there is a need. God is letting these people know there is a hope and a future for them. That they are not forgotten! That He loves them and cares for them and is using us to get that message to them. I asked Him to lead us where He needs us and we will follow. He has called us to go and we are going with open hearts and open hands. I am feeling a tug from God to pray for these children and families, and would love for you to pray for them too!<br />
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Thanks to everyone who is making this possible. Your love and support has been awesome!! We feel truly blessed and so thankful!! You are all very special to us!! Emily started searching for the song that I have been singing, She found it! Casting Crowns “Jesus, Friend of Sinners.” We listened to the song and there it was-- Break my heart for what breaks yours. Thank you, Father, for the answer to my prayer. I haven’t been there yet, I don’t know what to expect, but from what I read these people are the poorest of the poor. To look down from heaven and see Your families and Your children living in and around the city garbage dump must break Your heart. You are STRONG and You are BIG and POWERFUL! You are GOOD and Your LOVE endures forever! There is a HOPE for these families in Korah and his name is JESUS CHRIST! And you know what, after listening to that song, I can’t stop singing the ending. “You are good, you are good, and your love endures forever.” I sing it all day, over and over!<br />
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