The One Good Thing That Came From the Trash Landslide
In Korah about two years ago, there was a massive trash landslide. It just unexpectedly happened one Saturday night. Some say about 200 people died because of it. It was very tragic. When it happened, the entire village was in mourning. People lost family, friends, neighbors, their homes, and their security. Right after the landslide happened, the Carry 117 Ethiopian staff was helping feed people in the shelters, and we were on site trying to help in any way we could. It was really traumatizing for the entire community. You’d see the bulldozer lift a bunch of trash, and body parts would be part of the pile.
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Korah's History
Five million people live in the capital city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For years, the trash from these five million people has been dumped in Korah. The village of Korah began 80+ years ago when the first leprosy hospital, ALERT Hospital, opened for business. This hospital was established by Dr. Ross, from the U.S., and a Dutch doctor named Chris Dorman. After hearing about the rampant spread of leprosy,
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Fair Trade Friday 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
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Why House Parties Were So Much Better Than I Imagined
After the Carry 117 Mission Trip came in January of this year, and I heard about the idea of having Carry 117 House Parties, I couldn’t quite predict how it was going to be. I had never gone to one of these things before, because we don’t really have something like that in our culture. So I thought it would be a small thing. I wasn’t sure how many people it would reach, if it would be worth it because there would be people from all over the country reaching out and we would need to deal with shipping and communication and small sales, etc.
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Finding Purpose
My husband and I had been to Ethiopia in 2010 to adopt our son, Ade. We instantly fell in love with the country. The people, the culture, the atmosphere, the way they love each other and others. We knew immediately that this place had captured our hearts. I am a stay at home mom with four kids. As a stay at mom, sometimes, you struggle with the question “what is my purpose?”
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Hope Rising in the Midst of Discouragement
I first met Henok five years ago. Traveling with educators, parents, and students from the Christian school where I teach kindergarten gave me a front row seat to watch God work in and through His people in Ethiopia. As a translator and friend to our team leaders, Henok was helpful, kind, and gracious as he patiently answered our never-ending questions.
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