In just 7 days, we will be on our first of three flights to Addis! This Friday night we are having our packing party for the donations and supplies that we are taking with us. The donation area is getting full, and we are so thankful for all of the items that are being brought in daily. Korah Kids sponsors have also been sending items for us to deliver to their sponsor children. What a gift we have been given to be a part of delivering those items! The entire team has been increasingly thankful for the way that God has worked through this past year and how He has allowed us to be a part of the work He is doing.
We found out yesterday that there was a fire in Korah. This is the area where we will be spending the majority of our time in country. The fire destroyed many of the tarp homes that people live in. One household rescued 54 people. 2 children were burned and treated at a local hospital. The community is gathering together to care for those without homes and to rebuild what was destroyed. Please pray for the community as they recover and rebuild.
As we draw closer to travel day, we are all seeking God's heart to be our heart for the people we will encounter. We want God's love to be the central motivation for the time we spend with people and with the activities we participate. Would you please pray for us as we build relationships with new Ethiopian friends? Please also pray for all that we do be an act of worship and service to those we meet.
"The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many."
Mark 10:45
~Melissa
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