Meet fabulous volunteer, Tracy S
I am an Ethiopian Orphan Relief volunteer, though I do not have any adopted children.  I met the group because at one time we were considering adopting and Ethiopia was one of the countries I was drawn to.  Through my interest in this, I was invited to a talk by Hanna Fanta, a woman who runs  Children’s Heaven, an orphanage for teen girls in Addis Ababa.  That woman amazed and inspired me.  She was a strong, capable woman who spoke multiple languages and had raised her children in Ethiopia and then later in the United States.  She decided that she was not done mothering so she went back to her home country to foster a child or two and ended up caring so deep

Universal Children’s Day
Today is Universal Children’s Day, instituted by the United Nations to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It is recommended that the Day be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the UN Charter and the welfare of the children of the world. On November 20, 1959, the UN adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, stating that, among other rights, all children have, wherever possible, the right to grow up in the care and under the responsibil

community
Gal pals, adoptive mamas, support group, friends–by any name, a vital part of this stressful adoption process.  All of the ladEEs above are involved in Ethiopian adoption–some of us have tots at home, some of us are still waiting, but we all share a common experience, a desire to raise an Ethiopian child.   That night (was it really only a week

Medication Drive
As you may know already know, a group of board members is headed to Ethiopia on December 11.  I have been collecting donations for a medication purchase just prior to our trip.  The pediatricians at Le Toukoul in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia have supplied me with a “need list” including antibiotics, antifungals, and other over the counter medications.  I have found a supplier that is selling these medications to EOR at cost. These prices are rock bottom, so a little cash goes a long way. EXAMPLE $70 for 25 1 gram Vials of Rocephin!!!!!!! THANK YOU to the following groups/individuals that have supported this Medication Drive thus far. 1-     Evangelical

it’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how
Someone else is scheduled to blog today, but I thought I’d share this photo from the session Greg did at Art for Ethiopia.  There was a family photo fundraiser before the big  art event, and in between we turned up the music and danced with our bad selves.   Tell me it isn’t fun to raise funds for Ethiopia…