by Andrea Gaines | Aug 7, 2016 | 2016 Trip, Education, Kids, Making a difference, Projects, School
Having worked in Ethiopia we have seen the amazing changes that can happen when we join forces and work together to make change. The pictures above are all examples of of how donations and support help make a change. The children in Korah, live in a leper colony....
by Andrea Gaines | May 9, 2016 | Dreams, Impressions, Making a difference, Non-profits
There are so many wonderful things happening with Habesha Momma right now! We have completed our 2nd Annual Virtual Marathon and are already looking toward Marathon 2017! We have a team heading to Ethiopia in June/July 2016 to visit the Mulat Knowledge School (MKS),...
by Andrea Gaines | May 6, 2016 | Impressions, Making a difference, Non-profits, Volunteers, Water Filters
“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far reaching effects.” Dalai Lama Last year Habesha Momma sponsored 25 brand new water filters for the village of Sebeta, Ethiopia. Our partner, Abraham...
by Andrea Gaines | May 4, 2016 | 2016 Trip, Dreams, Impressions, Making a difference, Non-profits, Volunteers
“I want to go to Ethiopia, but I can’t afford it.” I’m a normal, everyday middle class woman. I have three busy (and expensive) kids, my own business, and a husband who just started over in a new career. We’re on a tight budget and the monthly surprises (the car...
by Andrea Gaines | May 2, 2016 | 2016 Trip, Education, Impressions, Making a difference, Non-profits, Volunteers, Water Filters
Have you ever thought about what it means to make a global impact? Maybe you think that the world is just too big and that there are just too many problems. One only needs to look at each day’s news reports to see the enormity of all that is happening in this great...
by Andrea Gaines | Apr 29, 2016 | Impressions, Making a difference, Non-profits, Volunteers
I am not one of those people who can say, “I have ALWAYS loved Africa.” or “I have always had a heart for Africa!” I honestly never really thought about it as a kid other than in the 80’s during the ‘Band-Aid’ era where we were all faced with the reality...
