Anyone that knows us knows that we are not picky eaters at all. This is the traditional meal served in Ethiopia. The spongy sour rolled-up pancake is called injera. They tear off a piece of injera and use it to pick up the food. It was good. The first time we ate it. ;)
These ladies carry 100 lbs. of eucalyptus branches from the top of the mountain, about 10,000 feet, all the way down to the bottom and sell if for 20 birr. About $1.25.
The view from our room. Jon woke up the first morning and just had to take a picture of it. We were officially in Africa.
This is the cup of coffee we had in celebration after court. Lots of coffee in that little cup.
This is the coffee ceremony we had at the guest house. Traditional Ethiopian families have this ceremony 3 times a day.
This is Abel, the family services coordinator, for the Bethany office over there. He is AMAZING! And his brother is in school at UT.
Birtukan and her husband Nesibu. They owned the guest house where we stayed. They are INCREDIBLE people. They own and operate this guest house as well as an orphanage and foster care system for children in Ehtiopia. Their organization is called Yezelalem Minch. They have 1,000 children in their care.
And guess what? You can help. We are. Just $30 a month will give a child food, clothing, and schooling for an entire month. From the money raised at the guest house, 35% goes to helping orphans, 10% to widows, and only 55% operating budget. Amazing, amazing people.
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing about your journey!! So great to hear all the details... can't believe we'll be there in the next year. Can't wait to see more pics of your boys!!!
hmmm...can I steal your pictures? hee hee. they are so much nicer than ours. especially your view from the guesthouse- really shows the beauty of the area. ours just has a bunch of power lines in it.
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