Ethiopia is so different from Uganda. It's hard to compare. In Uganda we were in the country, out in villages. Here we are in the city.
We have been working with project 61. They sponsor children who live in kora to go to a boarding school. In 2 square mile an estimated 130,000 people live. The conditions are indescribable. The kids work in the dumps, looking for food. The drink the run off from the dump. In the dry season the kids are covered in ash from the fires that start in the dump. Before Project 61 took these kids to boarding school they had never had showers.
We have been doing some construction for project 61! I have really enjoyed working along side the people to complete the projects. We also have been able to play with the kids. The kids here will beg for stuff here which is difficult. It's just not fun to keep having to say no. They have learned to beg to stay alive. Many of these kids have parents who are sick, so they provide for the family.
We have 3 days left. Tomorrow we will be going to church. Monday and Tuesday we are going to two different orphanages. I'm looking forward to seeing them but I also am having a hard time because we visit so many different places. It is has to know what your purpose is. I know God has a plan and reason for us visiting each spot, I just want the experiences to be positive.
Here are some pictures of the kids of Kora.
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