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Today is Orphan Sunday, a day when we come together to recognize and respond to the needs of vulnerable children worldwide. At Streams of Mercy, we are deeply committed to providing love, care, and a brighter future for children who need it most. This work is driven by a calling to serve the “least of these” and bring hope where
Meet David Kisolo Jan and I have known David since he was young. He is the youngest biological child of Sam and Irene Kisolo, who have an incredible story of their own. Watching the legacy they’ve passed on to their children is truly inspiring. We’re thrilled that Streams of Mercy has played a role in transforming so many lives. David’s
The Widow’s & Orphans Home in Adama, Ethiopia Losing My Heart Again I was in ‘baby heaven’ when we arrived at the Widow’s and Orphan’s home in Adama, Ethiopia. We entered the packed courtyard, which was filled with widows and orphans. Most of the orphans are babies, and immediately the staff started bringing babies for us to hold. They placed
Our Team in Tede, Ethiopia We drove out of Addis Ababa and headed South on the next part of our adventure. After 2 hours, we pulled off the highway, traveled up a dirt road until it ended, and then headed across a large field. The scene before us was the Africa of National Geographic. When the field ended at an
Our Team with the Street Kids Home in Ethiopia Ethiopia is a desperately needy nation. There are over 4,000,000 orphans in the nation, and 1,500,000 of them are AIDS orphans. These children are taken advantage of, used, and then thrown away. Many of them turn to drugs, and others turn to a life of crime, just to survive. In the
On Wednesday night we made our way through the streets of Addis Ababa, to the Ethiopian Cultural Restaurant. This is a once in a lifetime experience! We were greeted by the hostess in traditional Ethiopian dress, and escorted to our tables. Then, the fun evening began. Traditional Ethiopian Food Served on Injira Bread The Ethiopian food was fantastic. The serving
Ethiopian Church On Sunday, we gathered with over 1,000 Ethiopian believers, and were impacted with the sincere worship and unashamed joy of the African Church. This service gave us a new glimpse of heaven. I could imagine in a new way what heaven will be like with every tribe, and tongue and nation worshipping our great God. Team Members
Tomorrow morning, we will be heading to Africa! We will be there for two weeks, and will be spending valuable time with Streams Of Mercy’s partner orphanages in Ethiopia and Uganda! We will be updating this blog regularly with stories from our trip, so keep an eye out for posts! You can also follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/streamsofmercy.
Children are sold on the streets Our journey into India has been another life-changing experience. We have traveled to 7 orphanages in two different cities and traveled countless miles. One of the most heart-wrenching experiences was to meet children who had been trafficked (SOLD) into sexual and work slavery. We met several children who have been rescued by these wonderful ministries. Trafficking has
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