The People of Menjare
I so much enjoy taking photos of people in the villages we visit. Here are a few photos we have taken.
The Orphans of Gambela
When we were there in January, what impressed me so much about these Sudanese Churches in Gamebela Region was they were extremely poor by any standards. Suffice it to say, they may be the poorest of the poor in Ethiopia. However, even in their poverty, the church understood they had a responsibility to care for the widows and orphans. Because of the number of people fleeing Sudan, there are many families that are separated, some parents are caught, some loose their life and other single parent families arise. They still look to help these orphans and other children at risk. After seeing their heart in action, we made commitments to help them in these efforts. We have and will again provide clothes, food and a small monthly stipend for the Pastor or each church to distribute privately. Additionally, on this trip, the Ladies Bible Study Group made over 100 Pencil Pouches filled with Toothbrush and paste, pencil, pad, toy, candy an...
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