tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54255787881395206682024-03-12T19:44:53.014-07:00Hope for KorahWhat began as an outcast leper community eighty years ago has now grown into Korah, an urban slum with an estimated 130 000 people situated near the city garbage dump in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The community is consumed with poverty, where families are broken apart through desperation, illness, and death. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: "Loosening the yoke of extreme poverty in Korah, Ethiopia and bringing hope to those who live there." Isaiah 58:6-7 KEEPING FAMILIES HEALTHY & TOGETHER!Eve Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551438005610912482noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425578788139520668.post-6513101107535862032019-06-07T03:40:00.001-07:002019-06-07T03:40:59.359-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seven years ago, God planted a young American nurse in the heart of a slum district in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In response to the overwhelming unmet health needs, Emily began a health service out of her backpack, tending to many living in Korah who could not afford even the most rudimentary healthcare. </div>
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From its small beginnings as a backpack service, the health services of Hope for Korah now employs 3 local, full-time health staff and numerous others in support. Along the way<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">, many foreign and local health professionals along with Ethiopian government officials, have contributed their perspective and expertise on what kind of health service would best serve this community in helping families to break the cycle of poverty. Collectively, it was determined that a Primary Health Clinic focused on the prevention of disease would be our unique focus (though not our only emphasis), allowing us to build relationships and the capacity of families to attain and maintain health.</span></div>
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It must be hard to imagine, if you are living in in a “first world” context , the reality of so many disabled and dying from completely preventative diseases/ traumas we rarely see here because we HAVE. But such IS the case in Korah. Too many children, mothers, siblings, fathers, aunties, uncles, friends losing their lives or their productivity far too early. Some I have held, played with, prayed over. They are not statistics, but people with names; abilities; families who love them. With each loss, the dream in my heart has grown, though there have been MANY moments where all the red tape involved in this pursuit has caused me to lose hope. Perhaps you can relate to waiting and not knowing if what your heart desires is what God has in mind for you or the people you are advocating for. </div>
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You can imagine my exhilaration, then, when three days ago I received word from our staff in Korah that the Primary Health Clinic had been approved by the government, and our compound lease signed for three years. Seven years from the beginning... four years for me.</div>
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These next weeks will be full of renovations to the space, but we have legally aligned with the government and can move forward with our vision- which is also their desire for their people- of equipping families to regain or attain health. Stable health gives these families the chance to maximize Hope for Korah’s educational and vocational programs, assisting them to break the cycle of poverty.</div>
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I believe that there is a time and season for everything, but I am grateful for THIS open door at THIS time and season. To so many of you who have supported along this journey, thank you!! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you help us protect the garbage collectors in Korah? HFK is partnering with the local government to provide health safety equipment (120 masks, 120 pairs of shoes & 120 gloves) for 60 local garbage collectors. Mostly, this job is manual and done by women, as can be seen from these pictures which were taken this morning. This a city job (not at the trash dump) and a permanent source of income with benefits. Numbers of our own HFK women wake up early every morning to begin cleaning the streets of Korah. Given our mission to support safe, gainful employment as a means of alleviating poverty, we could not refuse this one-time request from the local Dry Waste Management office. Collecting garbage in a slum bordering a capital city trash dump carries its own inherent risks, including exposure to toxins and rodents to name a few. Would you consider partnering with us in reducing the vulnerability of these workers? Our goal is $1000 and your gifts will support the admirable efforts of these 60 women with limited education who are providing for their families, despite their challenging circumstances. THANK YOU!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The condition typically leaves women incontinent, and as a result they are often shunned by their communities. Sufferers often endure depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. Many women live with the condition for years – or even decades – because they cannot afford to obtain treatment.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>An estimated 2 million women in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Arab region, and Latin America and the Caribbean are living with this injury, and some 50,000 to 100,000 new cases develop each year. Yet fistula is almost entirely preventable. Its persistence is a sign that health systems are failing to meet women’s essential needs</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Obstetric fistula symptoms generally manifest in the early post-partum period. However, other, equally severe symptoms such as psychological trauma, deteriorating health, increasing poverty, and social stigmatization by family and friends can and often do occur." - U.N. website</i></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>EMIWEDET IS ONE OF OUR HOPE FOR KORAH MOTHERS. </b>She has endured much suffering due to a serious obstetric fistula. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shared with her permission, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We met Emiwedet when she arrived unexpectedly at our doorstep in June 2017. At only 22 years of age, she had experienced more heartache and pain than most do in a lifetime. She was married in the countryside of Ethiopia at 13 years old, became pregnant at 16 and after 4 days of obstructed labour she became unconscious. When Emiwedet awoke 24 hours later, her baby had tragically died and she was left with a serious fistula due to her complicated delivery. The stigma associated with this condition is great and her husband soon abandoned her. Emiwedet sought medical care in the countryside and after a partially successful surgery, she later remarried. Shortly thereafter, Emiwedet had another baby, a son, whom she named Yabsira. Sadly, Yabsira was born with significant developmental delays due to another complicated and obstructed labour. Emiwedet's fistula and incontinence worsened. For the next 21 months she suffered and her son's health deteriorated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past June, Emiwedet came to us desperate, exhausted and alone. She had come to Addis Ababa seeking medical care for both herself and her son. With no support, no money and no hope, she ended up in the slum community of Korah. Emiwedet had little control over her bodily functions and no access to sanitary support or adult diapers. This beautiful young woman and this precious baby who lay listlessly on her back were so highly valued by God, yet so ostracized and forgotten by man. It was hard for our staff to hold back their tears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Emiwedet's story does get better… Shortly after our meeting, she was quickly sponsored through Hope for Korah and thankfully, this past winter Emiwedet underwent a successful, free surgery at the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa. She is currently in vocational training to become a cook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During this time, her young son Yabsira was in our day care and he has been improving every day. When he arrived in June, he was 1 yr. 9 mos. old and he had not yet learned to crawl, let alone walk. After consultation with doctors, our medical staff thought the best physiotherapy might be a jolly jumper/walker and because these toys are not plentiful in Addis, pink had to do. He LOVED IT!!! In no time, this little guy with under-developed muscles in his legs was bouncing up and down and began to propel himself forward. He has since started crawling and is growing and gaining weight due to increased and better nutrition, love and care from our day care staff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hope for Korah is so grateful for the many people who have become the <b>"Story Changers" </b>in Emiwedet's life! For our <b>Ethiopian staff</b> who have come alongside her; for the amazing, life changing work of <b>Hamlin Fistula Hospital;</b> for her sponsor <b>New Beginnings Church</b> in Florida; and for <b>Virginia Beach United Methodist Church</b> who has provided the day care and support her young son receives. <b>Ultimately we are thankful to God</b>, who we believe has orchestrated all of these people working together to change Emiwedet's life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>CALL TO ACTION</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />The United Nation calls on the international community to use this International Day to significantly raise awareness and intensify actions towards ending obstetric fistula.<i><br /><br />"Obstetric fistula can be prevented and in most cases treated. Reconstructive surgery with a trained, expert fistula surgeon can repair the injury, with success rates as high as 90 percent for less complex cases. The average cost of fistula treatment—including surgery, post-operative care and rehabilitation support—is $300 per patient.<br /><br />Obstetric fistula is preventable; it can largely be avoided by: delaying the age of first pregnancy; the cessation of harmful traditional practices; and timely access to obstetric care. <br /><br />The prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula contribute to achieving the U.N.'s <a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/">Sustainable Development Goal 3</a>, which is ensuring healthy lives; in this case, improving maternal health. <br /><br />To read the United Nations' resolution supporting the end of Obstetric Fistula go to <a href="http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/67/147" target="_blank">A/RES/67/147 </a>" - U.N. Website</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past week our HFK staff and I had the joy of hosting a large group of 48 people from <i>Gateways International Training School</i> in Cyprus, Greece. The team consisted of many individuals representing over nine different countries. It was a diverse group who brought much happiness to everyone they interacted with. The team was divided into two groups, both visiting on separate days. The first half arrived early in the morning ready to serve at both of our Berta feeding programs. Before we had time for an introduction the entire team jumped into action serving tea and Berta pancakes while interacting with the children. I could tell immediately by all the smiles that they were well received by our youth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The day proceeded on with many work projects including the painting of our new Elder’s Home compound, as well as our youth library. Fresh paint started to brighten the walls as the team began their work. Everyone joined in on the efforts including some of our young men who enjoyed working hand and hand with the volunteers. Later in the day I visited our Income Generation compound where the other half of the team was interacting with some of our women and our daycare children. To my surprise, as I walked into the room I found the entire team leading songs of praise in Amharic! It did not take long for our families to join in on the singing as everyone worshiped collectively. It was such an incredible experience to witness such a variety of people from different nationalities singing to the same Almighty God!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shortly thereafter some team members returned to their work projects while others went on home visits to HFK families who are housebound or needing encouragement due to illness. Another group went to visit our Elders' Leprosy Home and serenaded them with songs of adoration. By the end of the day it was remarkable to see all that the team accomplished in a short amount of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>BEFORE AFTER</b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9e2w53Mfez1g8lpc60vDQwev2m370jnyQDTNvQE5ZfHPF1tXzv1XwphkRiRjFNrUzd7h_IavNUwpUVx7DsFB1_14vIl1OmOdMaBuWHeh1Bno5Gq5a6W0GukWbIvXp-DifFmd6h4FaF8/s1600/Picture3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9e2w53Mfez1g8lpc60vDQwev2m370jnyQDTNvQE5ZfHPF1tXzv1XwphkRiRjFNrUzd7h_IavNUwpUVx7DsFB1_14vIl1OmOdMaBuWHeh1Bno5Gq5a6W0GukWbIvXp-DifFmd6h4FaF8/s1600/Picture3.png" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following day we welcomed the second half of the Cyprus team who were also very excited to assist in any way they could. Again, everyone worked together to accomplish what needed to be done. By mid-afternoon the elders compound was completely transformed into something truly beautiful. The team's effort went towards much more than just a redecoration or upgrade of a compound, they were creating a tranquil place for our dear elders to feel dignified and at peace, which they all so deserve. Late into the afternoon, the team also laid fresh red-rock gravel on the grounds of our Berta compound in preparation for rainy season. This was a hard-working crew!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was truly amazed with all that was accomplished over two days. The Cyprus team was made up of very special people who truly live out what it means to serve God. The time they spent with us meant so much to so many, and we will not soon forget the love and joy they brought through their service. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"I’ll send you a text." <i>In an era of quick & convenient communication tools, letter-writing is long forgotten. </i>A quick text or email does the trick most of the time, and if it’s longer than three sentences, we keep it in our inbox as ‘unread’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But have we lost the JOY, the <span style="font-style: italic;">intentionality</span>
of writing to those we care about? Is the art of letter-writing long forgotten?
In the rare case that I receive one myself, I practically <span style="font-style: italic;">SQUEAL</span> with delight. Out loud. <span style="font-style: italic;">They took the time to write me this, </span>I think
to myself as I eagerly scour the contents<span style="font-style: italic;">. </span>And
THAT is something worth reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Korah this past June, I was able to see that joy &
anticipation first-hand. I was in a room with hundreds of exuberant, energized
children who were waiting for their mail from their Brother Sister Friend. Most
were there because they knew what it was all about: but many were just
curious... <span style="font-style: italic;">they wanted in on this, too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps it’s an inherent need to be REMEMBERED, to be thought of & noticed in this tangible way: a way of saying “I care about you ENOUGH - to take the time to sit down, pray for you, and write you this.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The goal of the “Brother/Sister Friend” Program is to let these kids
know they are <span style="font-style: italic;">not forgotten</span>, overlooked,
or insignificant. To be a friend – a friend ACROSS THE WORLD - who <span style="text-decoration: underline;">cares</span> about them, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">prays </span>for them. Our desire is for
young people HERE to understand <span style="font-style: italic;">the needs of
someone their age</span> in the Global South & the privilege of developing
a relationship with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-CA">No matter your age: YOU can bring love & hope to the children in
Korah! This could be a general </span><span lang="en-CA" style="font-style: italic;">"Dear Friend…"</span><span lang="en-CA"> encouragement &
card from you, </span><span lang="en-US">or numbers of cards from </span><span lang="en-CA">your bible study group, church, school or signing up your child to
connect with their own Brother Sister Friend (BSF). There are many ways to be
INTENTIONAL about writing a blessing to a child in another part of the world –
please JOIN US! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>At every Brother Sister Friend (BSF) party, we have at least 100 children show up who do not receive letters and many more waiting to be matched. </b>As mentioned above, <a href="http://hopeforkorah.org/brother-sister-friend-program.html" target="_blank">you can sign up to be matched with a BSF pen-pal in Korah. </a><i>DEADLINE for upcoming BSF PARTY & MAIL DELIVERY TO KORAH is May 31st, 2018.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A child's capacity
to learn is significantly altered by malnutrition and therefore HFK's Berta
Breakfast program not only matters today, but also impacts the future of every
child we feed. Working with public schools to target their most vulnerable
students whose lack of nutrition has a direct effect on their ability to learn,
is an important and exciting step we are taking by expanding Berta
Breakfast to 100 children at Abune
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In February, when we met these children for the first time, it was evident that they live
in dire conditions. Many arrived to our
intake assessment with uniforms that were tattered and in shreds. Some holes were
larger or equal to the remaining worn-out cloth which was threadbare, stitched,
pinned and barely held together. The
children's skin tone, hair and slight frames were evidence of how very
undernourished they are. Our HFK nurses and staff were on hand measuring each
child against the World Health Organization (WHO) standards so that we can have
a baseline to track their growth and to help identify those who may be severely
malnourished and require further intervention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Based on 2016 USAID
data, it states that an incredibly high percentage (44%) of children less than 5yrs old are clinically
"stunted", a standardized measure established by the WHO representing
chronic malnutrition. Of these children,
29% are acutely
"undernourished". This data
would definitely be consistent with and perhaps even under-represent the data
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can imagine,
that if these children were poorly nourished before reaching school-age, they
likely remain so now. It will be a
battle worth fighting to stand against their lack of nutrition, pangs of hunger
and struggles to concentrate and learn in school. Their future and their life depends on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In just a few days the Basilios School Berta Breakfast location will launch! We will then have a total of 375 children in both Berta programs.
<b>If you would like to do something that matters please join us to help
fight malnutrition and feed hungry kids.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Congratulations to Jacqueline Strating RSW MSW, HFK's Sponsorship & Programs Manager for presenting her Masters of Social Work thesis at U.F.V. today! Jacqueline's research study which took place in Korah, was on: "Understanding the Context of Poverty and Investigating Culturally Relevant Strategies and Resources to Promote Health and Mental Health for Women Experiencing Poverty in Korah, Ethiopia." Jacqueline's hard work and dedication to investigating a much neglected and unexplored area of study is so very relevant and important to our work in Korah. Jacqueline's findings and resulting implications for policy, practice and future research will have a direct impact on our families as we strive to better understand and serve our women in this critical area. </span></div>
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GROUND BREAKING
NEWS!!! We are expanding our Berta Breakfast Program to a second location in
Korah!! We have started building our new kitchen at Abune Basilios School,
located next to the trash dump. The foundation, outside walls and cement floor
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be partnering with this school who has identified 100 of their most neediest
children and provided a permanent space to work out of. In just a few weeks, between our two
locations, every morning before school we will be serving 375 kids a nutritious
breakfast especially designed for malnourished children! <br />
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Some faces
tell a story. The story of a type of beauty and depth that is created when
hardship and courage meet. To me, the faces of each of our HFK Elders tells
that story. Each time I have visited with these sweet gentlemen, I am compelled
by their rich understanding of what it means to be thankful. Seeing how these
men live with such joy in the face of the rejection and pain that they have
lived is truly remarkable. We have so much to learn from our older generation!</div>
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Elders also have a specific social worker that meets with them weekly to plan
and facilitate activities with them. This time often involves having coffee,
playing games, and socializing. Sometimes they will even have another community
member come in to teach the men a new skill such as knitting! The Elders
especially enjoy singing, dancing, and going on their monthly field trips -
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make a difference for those living with leprosy in Korah, please donate
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06497495584530486541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425578788139520668.post-77078873791502032812018-01-17T10:49:00.000-08:002018-01-17T10:49:44.796-08:0010 Families Needing Sponsors - 10 Opportunities to Change Lives!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Are you looking for ways to empower not just one life, but an entire family? Hope for Korah currently has 10 families waiting to be matched with another sponsor!</span></b><b style="color: #741b47;"> </b></span>The heart of the HFK Family Empowerment Program is to take action towards breaking the cycle of extreme poverty for families living in Korah. This is done using a holistic approach that acknowledges the biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and environmental factors influencing each individual. </div>
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<b>Senayet</b> is a resilient mother of four. Her family begs on the street and outside a local church in order to be able to eat one or two meals per day. Senayet lives in a small mud home with her four children, elderly mother, and her adult sister who has significant physical disabilities. Senayet worked for several years as a daily laborer, carrying heavy materials for a marginal wage. After the birth of their two children, her first husband passed away. She has since remarried and had two more children. </div>
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<b>Hirut and Addis</b> rent an expensive mud home along with their two children. Sometimes friends or family help them to pay the rent, as both parents struggle with significant health issues and are unable to work. Their 8 year old son is currently in grade 1 and already dreams about becoming a doctor one day. He says that he wants to become a doctor because he watches his mother having to take medicine each day, and does not like seeing his parents sick. He is a very sweet and helpful boy who looks after his 2 year old sister when his mother is busy with chores. Because the family does not always have food to eat, the children are quite malnourished.</div>
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<b>Lensa</b> is a single mother of two. She has worked tirelessly to provide for her children, spending time over the past 5 years in different Arab countries, seeking to earn a greater income. After injuring her back, she now makes money to feed her children by washing clothes and selling vegetables. Her 9 year old daughter has never attended school due to their limited income. Lensa's three year old has several health issues, as he was born at 7 months and lacks adequate nutrition. His twin brother tragically passed away at birth.</div>
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<b>Meseret and Mekonen</b> live in a very narrow mud room along with their 9 month old twins. Meseret moved to Addis Ababa from the countryside in her young adult years, in search of a better life. After losing the fingers on her left hand in a machine accident while working in a factory, she has not been able to find employment. Meseret's husband Mekonen is a gentle and kind man who is visually impaired. He begs in order to provide for his family, as he is also illiterate and has not had the opportunity to receive education. The twins were born at 7 months, and one child is miraculously quite healthy. The other twin has several health problems that require special attention.</div>
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<b>Tekea</b> is a single mother with a two and a half year old son. She immigrated to Ethiopia from Eritrea 20 years ago with her aunt. Tekea does not currently have a home, so she is migrating from place to place, staying with whomever will take her in for a few days at a time. She and her son mostly eat 3 times per day, and will typically eat bread or injera as their meal. Because poverty forced Tekea to drop out of school in grade 5, her options for earning income are quite limited.</div>
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<b>Tsehay</b> moved to Addis Ababa from the countryside in 2004. She has three children, ages 12, 7, and 5. She lost her property when her husband passed away, so she moved to the city seeking better financial opportunities. Tsehay has been unable to find employment due to her lack of education. The family is temporarily staying with friends due to being unable to afford their own rented home, and it is a struggle just to provide her family with enough food.</div>
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<b>Birhane</b> is a single mother of three boys. Birhane moved to Korah from the countryside many years ago, but has moved back and forth many times in search of better opportunities for her family. Because Birhane is illiterate, her source of income and means of providing food for her family comes primarily through begging. She and her boys eat twice a day, when food is available. Birhane rents a very small mud home that she shares with her three sons, who are very helpful young men. </div>
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<b>Kelemua</b> lives with her daughters right beside the Addis Ababa trash dump. Her daughters are aged 19, 13, and 9, and they all have very helpful and sociable personalities. They live in a make-shift house that Kelemua built with scraps of plastic and cartons scavenged from the dump. At 10 years of age, Kelemua was already scavenging at the trash dump, finding scraps of metal and plastic to sell for next to nothing. Collecting and selling items from the trash dump is still Kelemua's primary source of income, and the way that she manages to feed her daughters twice per day and pay their school fees.<br />
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As food and rent prices in Ethiopia rise, we have adapted the structure of family sponsorship to adapt to these growing costs. We are now matching two sponsors per family. The first $120 per month directly pays for a family's<b> rent</b>, <b>groceries</b>, <b>teff</b>, and <b>firewood</b>, while the second sponsorship helps to provide <b>education</b>, <b>health care</b>, <b>business training</b>, <b>community</b>, and <b>economic empowerment</b> to these same families. <u>Each of the above families needs one more sponsor at $120/month.</u> One sponsorship can also be shared by more than one person, or even a church or small group! </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Fikerete is one of the </span><span style="text-align: justify;">children </span><span style="text-align: justify;">supported by Hope for Korah since the beginning of the project. Her mother was among the first beneficiaries of HFK's Income Generating and Family Empowerment Programs. Fikerte’s father (who died two years back) was totally dependent on his wife’s meager income due to his severe health problems. At completion of her grade 10, Fikerte couldn’t score high enough to continue her education and complete her high school. Even so, she dreamed of going to go some college and be graduated at a diploma level. Nevertheless, her family couldn’t afford to pay her school fee. She is the oldest among the siblings and she was forced to share the heavy burden of generating income with her mother. There was no hope for her to pursue further education.</span></div>
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Since her family became beneficiaries of the Hope for Korah project, however, their history started to change. Fikerte got a sponsor who supported her to continue her education. Thus, she joined a college to study Accounting. After three years of hard work, she recently graduated with a Diploma in Accounting. She is very much thankful to Ms. Anne for sponsoring her family and to Ms. Trudy, who supported her to complete her diploma courses. She expressed her heartfelt thanks for all the support she got through this project!</div>
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To congratulate her on her success, the project bought her a gift to commemorate this special occasion. Using the money, clothes (a jacket, a dress and a pair of shoes) were bought for her and given to her along with a Congratulatory Graduation card from the Hope for Korah staff in Canada.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Currently Fikerte is working in a government office as a cashier. She is now self-sufficient and wants to pursue her education in her field of study at university in order to get her full degree in Accounting.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Had it not been for the financial support she got through this project, Fikerte’s fate would have been completely different and dark. <b>May God Almighty bless all who joined hands to change Fikerte’s life and the life of her family members as a well!</b> </span></div>
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school-aged. Their oldest child recently graduated from grade 10. Zenebech is an
enthusiastic basket weaver who faces significant challenges due to her husband
Belete’s chronic health issues. Both Belete and Zenebech have survived the
impacts of leprosy and have overcome great hardship due to the stigma and
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Eve Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551438005610912482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425578788139520668.post-46232479905225572462016-06-11T16:18:00.000-07:002017-02-24T23:05:58.528-08:00Pitching in to Help Tigist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We love Tigist and Lemma's story and it gets even better as their community joins in to help! After Tigist received her loan and purchased a used table and chairs for their business, numbers of the young adult/teens came together along with Lemma in order to sand, paint and recover the furniture. Once done everything looked brand new! Lemma's son Henok was part of this group and later that same day, he and his friends prayed for his family and the success of their new business. Talk about working together! Next step - Moving Day!!</span><br />
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Tigist obtained the first loan ever from her Self Help Group (SHG) - A FEW DAYS
LATER she and our staff went shopping for her family's new business!</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">THE Goal - to purchase a table/desk, bench
and printer for the computer they have earned. This was a very empowering
moment as Tigist shopped for the best bargain on used furniture and learned all
about new printers and the operations of various ones, eventually picking out
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tigist and Lemma have worked hard to get to this point; having earned
this furniture through points saved at our HFK Benefit Souk (store) and</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">personally saving two thirds of the cost of
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more about this family, how they came to HFK, as well as Tigst & Lemma's
romantic love story - how God kept them together in spite of war, separation,
loss of both legs and extreme poverty please read our popular, #1 most read HFK
Blog post from a few years ago. You will
appreciate even more the significance of this moment! Read -<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://hopeforkorah.blogspot.ca/2013/07/yabselah-one-child-among-hundreds-guest.html" target="_blank">"Yabeslah,One Child Among Hundreds" </a></span></span></div>
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Eve Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551438005610912482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425578788139520668.post-35877806994429686172016-06-06T10:14:00.000-07:002017-02-24T23:08:22.608-08:00Family Sponsorship Opportunity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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currently have 2 Korah families who need to be matched with a new sponsor.
Family sponsorship is a unique opportunity to help keep families together and
thriving by providing them with participation in community and Self-Help
groups, medical support, education and income generation training, and
provision of other basic needs. For more information, and to learn about how
your partnership can change lives, please contact Jacqueline Strating at <a href="mailto:jacqueline@hopeforkorah.com">jacqueline@hopeforkorah.com</a>. </span></div>
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and her family came into the program under quite desperate circumstances. They
had just survived the Korah fire which destroyed the homes of many families who
were already living in destitute conditions on the perimeter of the trash dump.
Fortunate to survive, Shashe’s husband broke down the door to rescue Shashe and
their two kids from the flames engulfing their home. Shashe’s husband Workeneh
and their daughter were treated in hospital for severe burns. Since this
traumatic incident, their family has made tremendous strides forward and has
had the opportunity to begin rebuilding their lives. We are currently looking
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a BIG milestone, for Tigist, her husband AND her SHG! To apply Tigist had to follow the by-laws that her Savings & Credit SHG has been developing over this past year. This includes being a member in good standing and having consistently invested (for a minimum of at least 10 months) into the SHG savings account the required weekly amount as voted for and decided upon by all of its' members. In addition, Tigist had to present a written business plan and must have already invested into the SHG's group savings at least 50% of her requested loan amount. The group then decided on whether to approve the loan, as well as the terms of repayment. Understanding these concepts, developing SHG by-laws and personal business plans, learning to save both personally and into the SHG, believing in oneself, and then being willing to take a risk and trust each other with these concepts has been a very long process and this is a HUGE step for all of our families! Beylanesh, who is in Tigist's SHG concluded yesterday's meeting by sharing, "<i>It is a pleasure to see someone from our own group and community being successful. It makes our group proud</i>!"</span></div>
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memorable highlight from our most recent trip to Korah was taking our HFK-KGHC Leadership Team away from the hustle and bustle of Addis for an
overnight Leadership Retreat. We spent two days in deep discussion and
prayer. Our time together included program visioning, leadership development sessions and social
work assessment skills training. We also
spent time focusing on our HFK model for independence/interdependence and transition planning of our savings & credit self help groups (SHGs), as well as prayerfully considering our story in light of God's story;
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games, good food, conversation and buna (coffee)! It was a very special and productive weekend
that is sure to have a direct impact and will make a difference in the lives of
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<i>Working alongside the poor for personal and </i></div>
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<i>The road of recovery and change is often a few </i></div>
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<i>Work to empower people and assist others to change and grow...</i></div>
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<i>Provide as many opportunities as possible to have people</i></div>
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<i>"Do it themselves"...</i></div>
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<i>Even the smallest of tasks delegated,</i></div>
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<i> builds confidence and leads to change...</i></div>
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<i>Delegate and engage whenever and where ever possible</i></div>
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<i>- even </i><i>if it isn't done half as well as you could do it...</i></div>
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<i><b>The empowering process is more important than the task itself.</b></i></div>
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