As most of you know... in March, and then again in April, our family "adopted" teenagers who live at Kolfe Orphanage in Addis Ababa. The results of this journey have been nothing short of AMAZING! God has granted us a fabulous opportunity to parent in a way we never dreamed of, from a distance that seems... well, down-right crazy! Even crazier is the proof that this relationship has radically changed the lives of two young men, who have been without a family to call their own for almost their entire life.
This is the place where 1/2 of my heart now lives... Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A place that wasn't even on my radar in 2009, but a place that now holds friendship, love, Bible Verses, the message of the Gospel, Mother's Day wishes, heart warming photos, math problems and college paper research sent via emails, and encouragement about the God who loves these young men and their friends with a love that is fierce.. so fierce, that He reached into our home thousands of miles away to be a part of His great plan!
(The above photo was from Tuesday's Skype chat)
So what are we up to now? Well, we are raising funds for me, Tamara, to hopefully travel to Ethiopia in the near future to visit the boys at Kolfe.
When? We don't know, but it could be as soon as the middle of June, or as late as 2011. Travel plans depend on a friend who I hope to be traveling with. We are awaiting word that an adoptive parent wants her to travel in order to escort back an adoptive child. When and if she is asked, we will likely travel within a few weeks.
Why? It's a chance of a lifetime to love on these boys, and hopefully other orphans around Addis Ababa.
How? Well, with a lot of prayer... We are really excited to see God at work in this fundraising. We are exploring options of garage sales, dinners, teaching opportunities... you name it, we are thinking and praying about it!
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