by Andrea Gaines | Apr 10, 2016 | Making a difference, Non-profits, Projects, School, Uncategorized
On any given day any one of us could walk out our door and witness pain, hurt, loneliness, homelessness, abuse, hunger, disparity, and a multitude of other social and economic human disasters. So much can be done to help and reach out. The wonderful thing is that...
by Andrea Gaines | Apr 6, 2016 | Making a difference, Projects, Uncategorized, Volunteers
If you spend any amount of time with me, you’ll find out quickly how much I LOVE Ethiopia. My family was blessed 8 years ago when we adopted our beautiful Ethiopian son, Messay. Even as a child, I knew that I would do missionary/humanitarian work in Africa....
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 | Feb 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ripples of Change Marathon Registering NOW Have you always wanted to complete a marathon? Or maybe that’s never been on your radar, but you would like to get in better shape, or just enjoy being out doors? Which ever appeals to you, we have an awesome way for...
by Andrea Gaines | Jan 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Timkat, or Epiphany is a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It is a symbolic commemoration of the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. For Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, it serves as a renewal of their baptismal vows. The...
