I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you - John 14:18
Friday, April 9, 2010
ON DECK!!!!
We received our "ON DECK" email today! What a nice surprise. What this means is that we are getting closer to getting our actual referral call for our baby! It could be soon! Praise The Lord!!!
How exciting! Now your heart will jump each time the phone rings. What an exciting day that will be for your family! Blessings to you as you wait for the call, Sydney
1. Ethiopia has approx. 4.3 MILLION orphans and the country is only twice the size of Texas.
2. 82% of the population survives on less than 1$ a day.
3. Only 24% of households have access to safe water.
4. 1 in 10 children die before their first birthday.
5. 1 in 6 children die before their fifth birthday.
6. 44% of the population in Ethiopia is under 15 years old.
7. Ethiopia's Doctor to Child ratio is 1 to 24,000.
8. Per Capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any other country in Africa.
9. HALF of all children will never attend school.
10. Because of this : James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
I am Erin, follower of Christ, a wife to Craig, and a mother of three amazing kids, Isabelle, age 8, Harrison, age 5, and Jillian, 1. I spend my days loving amd taking care of my family and longing for Ethiopia.
How exciting! Now your heart will jump each time the phone rings. What an exciting day that will be for your family!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you as you wait for the call,
Sydney
So excited for you all!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Praying that your phone call comes quickly!!!! =)
ReplyDeleteHIP HIP HOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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