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 The people of Ethiopia are a proud,
beautiful people facing devastating living
conditions due to political and geographical conditions.
Ethiopia is a land of diversity not only
in the landscape but with the people as well. In Ethiopia there are
over 80 different ethnic groups. There are modern cities and remote
villages. The modern inhabitants are friendly, intelligent, and trying
to save the country from the economic oppression of a government that
formerly prohibited free trade.
Ethiopia is a very poor country- statistics show over half of the
population lives below the poverty level. Agriculture accounts for
almost half of Ethiopia's Gross Domestic Product. Coffee is a very
important crop in Ethiopia.
Continuous political and geographical
conditions have wrecked havoc on this country. Millions of people have
been displaced. Drought and starvation continue to plague the Ethiopia
people. These combined conditions account for the unfortunate large
numbers of children left without parents.
 We currently work with two orphanages in
Ethiopia. Our Director went to Ethiopia in January of 2008. While she
was there she visited the orphanages and spent time with our
facilitator. She was able to see how well the children were cared for
and the great amount of love they receive from their caregivers. She
was impressed not only by the country of Ethiopia buy by the people of
Ethiopia as well. |
