Almost Ready

It is Thursday morning and I am finishing up my packing to leave for Kristin's.

I am so excited.  I received photos today of Fekadu and his team getting the 50 sets (mattress, blanket and sheets) for our families in Korah.

This is all thanks to our many wonderful family and friends.  There are not words enough to express our gratitude.  This bedding will be such a blessing.

Kristin and I leave Dulles at 10:30 am on Fri and arrive in Addis Ababa 7:30 am Saturday.  After we get settled in our guest house, we will go to Korah to deliver the mattress sets.

Sun am will find us in church, either in Korah or at IEC with Pastor Jerry Shannon and his family.

In the afternoon, we will go back to Korah for distribution. So excited to be  a part of that special day as well,

We will travel south to Arsi Negelle on Mon and Tues am to see our water projects.  YEAH!!

We head back to Addis Tues am and then visit various ministries throughout the week, to include Children's Heaven, Embracing Hope, Strong Families, Make Your Mark, Bring Love In, etc

We have an appointment to Tour the Hamlin Fistula Hospital on Thurs am.

We are going to be busy, but so excited to see what God has planned for us.

Please cover us with your prayers.  I will update once we arrive in Addis.

THANK YOU!!!!   Kristin and Helen

February 7,2015

Greetings at long last.  Sorry that we have not kept this up-to-date, but this past year was crazy busy.

But, now, Helen and Kristin are preparing to go back to Ethiopia from Feb 27-March 8.

We plan on visiting the 2 water projects for Doc's Well of Hope that are completed and possibly the location for the 3rd project.

Also, we will be working in Korah with A Heart for Korah ministry. On Sunday, March 1, we will participate in their monthly distribution. AHFK supports 114 families as of now, so this will be exciting.

The pastor for AHFK notified us of a need and many of you have participated in meeting this need. If others choose to do so, you can make your check payable to Doc's Well of Hope and mail to PO Box 21 Mansfield PA 16933 or send via Paypal.  Just sharing.  NO PRESSURE!!!  Most of all, your prayers are coveted for us to share Jesus and His love with these beautiful people.

104 families need mattress, blanket and sheets (we gave one blanket for each families on June but Tesfaye thinks families may need more as they have big families). Mattress may cost $45-50/mattress, sheets is $15-20 and blanket is $15-20.

If you would like to supply the money (they will buy the items there) for any item, please reply ASAP so I can send the money to Tesfaye and he will have the items when we arrive. We will take a picture of the family your item goes to and I will get it to you upon our return. And, if you can, we'd love to take a picture of you/your family to them. They love pictures.

We will be spending time with Hannah and her 130+ girls at Children's Heaven. This is such a great ministry.

Also, time at Embracing Hope Ethiopia with Jerry and Christy Shannon who many of you know.

Please pray for us to be safe and healthy and sensitive to the leading of the Lord to follow His will.

Updates to follow,

Helen and Kristin