Growing up, like most kids in the world, my focus was mostly on what I could achieve for myself, and what I could get for myself. And although this seems to be true for most kids… it’s especially true when you come from a background of a less fortunate place. It’s about how you can change your life and escape from poverty by becoming a pilot, or doctor, or scientist. That’s what every kid around me dreamed about, including myself.
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I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: I am not sure why bad things like this virus happen. But I am sure of this: unity as a result of tragedy is a great thing. And what our world needs is more unity. We are all in this together, and we will come out on the other side, together.
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Preparing for my fifth visit to the States, I knew what to expect but at the same time I knew it would be different than all of the other times! It would be full of new people, new places, and new experiences. I was excited!
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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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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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We just wrapped up an incredible season in Ethiopia of many teams coming to visit us, serve us, and spend time with us over the past five months. And although each and every one of those teams was a blessing in different ways, I want to highlight one of those teams—our friends from St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, Missouri. They have been sending teams for years, so I have built a really solid relationship with this community.
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It’s hard to believe that this year’s 117 Tour is already over! 10 cities, 8 states, 7 flights, and 3 House Parties, with 1 goal: to share the story of Carry 117. There were so many awesome moments and wins for me personally and for Carry 117 throughout the tour. Personally, my top three highlights would have to be:
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