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.

MEET THE TEAM

Project Mercy 2012 Team
Back Row (L to R): Will Frederickson, John Schmaelzly, Jerry Cline, Phil Strong,
John Van Noord, Michael Van Noord

Middle Row (L to R): Rochelle Roberts, Jan McClintock, Kathy Leong, Mary Ellen Azada, Laura Sera, Donna Van Noord, Raquel Van Noord
Front Row (L to R): William Bordessa, Charles Owyang, Sally Marsh, Anya Van Noord, Michael Cline
Not Pictured: Mary Hayashi, William Zuber, Isabella Zuber