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Launching a Movement: Equipping Christians to Adopt in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, there are more than 5.6 million orphans. These children whose names and stories matter deeply to God often become trapped in a cycle of institutional care. Like you, we believe children belong in families. More specifically, children belong in their families of origin. But where that…
How My Family Fell in Love with Ethiopia
Hi! We're the Dietz family. Our family of seven: Travis, Shonda (me), plus our five teenagers just returned from another amazing trip to work with Lifesong for Orphans' schools in Ziway and Adami Tulu, Ethiopia. We're often asked how we first got involved with Lifesong, so here's an…
Did God Forget About Netsanet?
"I have a poem to share with you." Netsanet, a 15-year-old student at Lifesong School in Ziway, Ethiopia, unfolds the piece of paper and begins to read the lines of poetry she's written in careful, blue ink. "God, the One Who doesn't forget us even though we forget…
So Much to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
In our last update, we invited you to celebrate with us that 100% of our Grade 8 students had just passed the national exam.God continues to work in the lives of these students here in Ethiopia, and we praise Him for that. Here's another update from our team…
Something Big to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
In our last update, we invited you to celebrate what God is doing through your faithful support. Here's another update from our team filled with reasons to praise Him— The last couple of years ... have been such a challenging time for our students, as well as for…
Look What God Is Doing in Ethiopia!
God is good! Thank you for loving our kids in Ethiopia through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. You are making a difference. Here's an exciting update from our team— God is doing big things here in Ethiopia! For starters, time is flying, and we are already over halfway through our…
Look What Families Received in Ethiopia!
Thank you for loving children and families in Ethiopia through child sponsorships, giving, and praying. We're excited to show you what God is doing through you in Ethiopia— God continues to provide! With your help, we recently distributed food to over 300 families in our community. Each family received…
What Happened to Nollay?
If you've ever wondered what sponsorship can really do for a child in need, this is your answer. Here's an update from one of our Ethiopia teammates, Shonda Dietz. . Ethiopia—so much poverty, so much devastation, so many hard things. How much of a difference can one school…
Getabalew’s Story
6-year old Getabalew could be a statistic. [row][col span="1/3"][/col][col span="2/3"]A few years ago, he lost his father who died during a fishing accident while providing food for their family. Today, Getabalew lives in a tiny, 10'x15' one-room home where a red curtain divides the bed and sitting area.…