Welcome/Introduction

Welcome to the blog for our journey to Ethiopia. We are a team of 21 people from Northern California who will be heading to Project Mercy in Butajira, Ethiopia on October 20, 2012. We will spend nearly 2 weeks serving the community of Project Mercy by staffing pediatric medical clinics, providing surgical services, developing educational support for the students of the Project Mercy school, delivering public health education, and improving the infrastructure of the Project Mercy facilities.

Far beyond our desire to help with the physical needs of the community, we most want to come alongside our extended family at Project Mercy and extend the healing touch and love of Christ to those living in proximity to Project Mercy. We hope to do this by caring for each person as a beloved child of God, developing relationships, and being authentic followers of Jesus as we treat, share knowledge and live life together. Our hope is that the community sees Christ in us and that we are the aroma of Him to those who do not know his peace and love.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Hallelujahs, Hippos and Hikes...

Sunday  10/28  10:10pm

Today was our day of rest...at least rest from clinic, repair projects and student assessments!

Restful - not so much...  It was filled with activity beginning with a tasty breakfast of pancakes.

From there, half of the team went in a van to Ziway, a lakeside town about 45km east of Butajira to visit friends Gary and Peggy Ifft, visit their school and childrens home (Samuels House), and try to see some hippos in the water on the far side of the lake.

The ladies in Ziway

Don't rock the boat!

Couple of hippos

Loving on kids at Samuels House

Laura and her new best friend...
The rest of the team attended church nearby Project Mercy and then enjoyed a free afternoon of hiking and resting.  Michael Cline saw monkeys - even named one 'Hey Man'.  Pics to come.

All in all, it was a nice break of pace and gave the team opportunity to see more of this amazing country.  

Please pray for continued health - a few more team members have been feeling a bit ill and have begun antibiotics for gastroenteritis.  Pray too for continued team unity as we face the various challenges of ministry in this land.

MVN



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