Ethiopian Facts

We have both been trying to read as much as we can about Ethiopia. Some of the facts we are reading, just break our hearts. We so want to be able to help these children, and we are starting by adopting one and making them a part of our forever family. I hope we can find other ways to try and help all the other children over there too. God calls us to help all those that are in need, and we hope that we can let God's love shine in all areas of our lives. With both of us being in the school system, we try every to love all the students the same way God loves us- unconditionally! We are so excited to have our own children to share God's love with too!! Thanks for all the kind words and prayers we have been receiving. We couldn't do it without all the love and support.

Some facts from Ethiopia
*Ethiopia is about twice the size of Texas, and there are over 4.3 million orphans.
*Between 60-150 million children live on the streets.
*1 in 6 children die before their 5th birthday.
*1 in 10 children die before their 1st birthday.
*1 out of 3 people are HIV+, the average life expectancy is 37.
*Half the children will never attend school, 88% won't attend high school.
*82% of the population survives on less than $1 a day.
*24% of the population has access to safe drinking water.
*There is one doctor for every 24,000 children.
*Children and family are very important and are highly honored.
*Half of the population have Christian beliefs.

Please continue to pray for our future child(ren) and his/her birth mother and all of these other children in Ethiopia!