Just a reminder to slow down every now and again and observe the fruit of your labor. (quick fyi: in case you’ve never seen flattened and dried cow poo-poo, that’s what’s under the round thatched roof).
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weather
11Apr10Those of you in the Pacific Northwest know that the weather has been kinda crazy the last couple of weeks. Brilliant blue skies are quickly eaten by huge dark clouds and the wind and rain and even hail come on strong. It passes soon after, leaving blue skies full of an assortment of clouds. I love the variations that happen in the sky because of the weather and after work, on a particularly groovy day, I took Stacy and Riley over to the west side of Seattle to take in the beauty and…dinner.
beautiful models
07Apr10Some images of the widows who reside in Adama, Ethiopia at a ministry that houses and cares for orphans and widows. They were full of life and laughter and much to my amazement, the woman weaving (the last three images on this post) is blind…but that didn’t seem to slow her down much.
streetkids staff
06Apr10These faithful workers–along with others–work at the drop in center for the streetkids in Ethiopia. I so admire their commitment and dedication.
One of our stops was at a drop in center for street kids in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There is a reported 100,000 children living on the streets of Addis Ababa, and the drop in center exists as a safe haven for some of those kids. Children can have their clothes washed, play games, eat, and are taught some schooling. You can learn more about the work they are doing by visiting the following websites: http://theforsakenchildren.org/ and http://thefourbridges.wordpress.com/
ethiopian portrait
01Apr10Portrait of a widow in T’ede village, near Adama, Ethiopia.
on the road in ethiopia
29Mar10Much of our time was spent driving to different towns to visit orphanages and other ministries that work with kids. Along the way, we would stop occasionally so I could make photos of the people and landscape of Ethiopia. Below are images from the town of Gimbi and the long stretch of road that connects it to the capital city of Addis Ababa.
