by Andrea Gaines | Mar 31, 2016 | Kids, Projects, Water Filters
Finding the words to share about one of my most favorite places in the world has been difficult. There’s so much to say about a country that touches you in the depths of your soul. From the moment I stepped off of the plane, 4 ½ years ago, I was never the same. I...
by Andrea Gaines | Mar 27, 2016 | Kids, Projects, School, Water Filters
Why should you support Habesha Momma (HM) and education in Ethiopia? What is the benefit? How will supporting the Mulat Knowledge School (MKS) impact the global future? These are all valid and important questions. We all face issues and challenges in our green...
by Andrea Gaines | Mar 25, 2016 | 2015 Trip, Projects, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Finding Holy Ground in a City Dump One of the holiest places I’ve ever been is a two room home located at the Korah garbage dump. Hope for Korah is an amazing organization we visited while in Addis Ababa. We were allowed a first-hand look at many of their programs –...
by Andrea Gaines | Mar 22, 2016 | Kids, Projects, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Water Filters
Why Water Filters? Written by: Andrea Gaines Less than half of the population in Ethiopia has access to safe drinking water. In rural areas that number drops significantly. Water quality is so poor because it’s often contaminated by human and animal waste. Because of...
by Andrea Gaines | Mar 21, 2016 | Marathon, Projects, Volunteers
How many reasons do you need? By Christine Prendergast I came across a Huffington Post article “26 Reasons Not to Run a Marathon” and while I know a marathon isn’t for everyone, I can’t help but think this article is really reverse psychology. I am a 2-time marathon...
by Andrea Gaines | Mar 18, 2016 | Kids, Projects
“Ethiopia is one of the Sub-Saharan African countries in which children constitute a large section of the population. According to the Ethiopian Central Statistics Agency (CSA, 2009), over 40% of the current population are below 15 years of age and about 80% of the...
