URGENT Need in Ethiopia!

 "To be happy with God on earth presupposes certain things:  to love the way he loves; to help the way he helps; to give the way he gives; to save the way he saves; to remain in his presence twenty-four hours a day; to touch him in the poor and in those who suffer."

Mother Teresa

Dinah Monahan, is one of America’s greatest pro-life leaders. Besides setting up more than 30 maternity homes in America and her first in Ethiopia, she is using her pro-life warehouse to ship formula into the suitcases of people traveling into Ethiopia. It is saving the lives of precious starving babies in four of Ethiopia’s orphanages, some in remote areas.  

Dinah is running low on formula and that’s where YOU come in: There are hungry babies in Ethiopia and we can help them.

30, 000 children will die TODAY of hunger and preventable diseases.

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.”

Mother Teresa

Your donation of formula will make a difference to one.   The gift of formula can be a life-saving instrument to a lonely, vulnerable child.  

{babies faces have been blocked to protect their privacy}

Would you give?

For the next 24 hours, Into the Streets of Ethiopia, is partnering with We are That Family.com, in efforts to raise awareness and support of formula and/or financial donations being sent to Arizona (then on to Ethiopia!) 

Here is how you can get involved:

Please leave a comment with how many of the large cans of Wal-Mart (milk based only, no soy), you can send to this address:

Heritage House ’76, Inc.

919 So. Main St.,

Snowflake, AZ  85937

If you do not have a Wal-Mart near you, you can purchase a Wal-Mart gift card online and have it sent directly to the address above. Please make sure you make a notation that it is for formula in the Notes.

{from Dinah: "We will send the formula with work crews and adoptive parents as they go over.  We have shipped close to 400 lbs since April but are running out.  Check out the Post Office one price if it fits and see how many cans can fit in a box}

You may also give a financial donation to Into the Streets (via our donation link) and we will send the funds directly to Heritage House.

Into the Streets of Ethiopia is starting this off by giving the first $500 from our feed the children budget.  *** What a great summer family project this could be!  Take your kids to Wal-Mart and explain what one can of formula could do for a child living in Ethiopia.  Give them a tangible opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus!  ***

Don't forget to leave a comment!

We need you!  They need you!  

Apply Now!

For more information contact:  Portilla@intothestreetsofethiopia.com

Just do it!

A wonderful family and dear friends, Bruce and Jaime Watson, held a fundraising dinner (to benefit Into the Streets of Ethiopia) in celebration of their sweet son, Teg, being united with his forever family for a year.   We are honored to be at the receiving end of this family's efforts and are excited to see what God has in store for the Watson family!

Read this powerful recap of a simple family, being obedient to the prompting of the Lord!

Quit Making Excuses and Just Do It!!!

This is what I had to tell myself over and over.  I had such a desire to DO SOMETHING for the sweet, sweet kids that we had met while we were in Ethiopia.  But I'm just a mom, no special skills, no special talents.  I don't sew, paint, make jewelry, design t-shirts, or any of the other really great fundraising ideas I've seen out there.  I really wanted to do something, but WHAT???? 

The Lord spoke to me and said, "just put the need out there for people to see, and let Me do the rest."  Ahhhh, I could quit trying to rack my brain for something to wow people, and just make myself available and let the Lord do His thing.  It's not about me or what I can or can't do.  So, I talked to my in-laws and secured the location (their backyard).  I talked to my family and closest friends and they became the help.  The Lord brought a wonderful Ethiopian woman to me, and she became the caterer.  Perfect!  We picked a day, Sunday, May 30th and sent out an invitation on Facebook. 

We bought some Ethiopian colored decorations (red, yellow and green), ordered some cupcakes in the ET colors, bought some snack foods and drinks.  The most important part of the day would be making people aware of the kids in Ethiopia and how far their money would go to making a difference in their lives.  We made an information board with pictures and statistics.  We printed out pictures of the people and places we saw in ET, we made bookmarks for people to take home to remind them to pray.  And we put out a box for people to put their money in.  That's it.  That simple.  And people put their money in!  They ate the Ethiopian food.  They drank the Ethiopian coffee.  They looked at the pictures and read the information.  They were moved by what they saw. They loved the food and the coffee.  But most importantly, they loved the kids faces.  They "got it".  They were exposed to a culture and a people and need that they really had no idea about.  God was good and He did His thing.  He brought the people that He wanted.  He inspired people to give to His children. 

In the end, we raised almost $3500.  God is good!  We were blessed.  I learned a lesson.  It's not about any great talent we have or don't have, it's about being responsible for the calling that we all have, to take care of these precious orphans.  

Just do it!

Into the Streets is headed to ETHIOPIA!

Go. Serve. Love.

Ethiopia 2011

WE ARE HEADED TO ETHIOPIA!

Into the Streets of Ethiopia is teaming up with Visiting Orphans for a life changing missions trip to the beautiful country of Ethiopia. 

 We will be visiting the precious kids at Children's Future Ethiopia as well as several other organizations in the capital city, Addis Ababa.

Dates:  March 12-21, 2011

More details to follow!

Will you pray about joining us?  

Celebrate the FATHERS in your life!

Just in time to celebrate that special man in your life! 

A fellow adoptive family,Vince and Alisa Martin, have graciously offered to team-up with Into The Streets of Ethiopia for a Father's Day card fundraiser!  The Martins, will donate their time and the materials for the cards! 100% of your donation goes straight to ministering to street kids in Ethiopia!  Head over to the Martin's blog and provide  the name(s) and address of the recipients! You can use the PayPal donation button on their blog, to make your donation and provide instructions. The cards will be mailed on Monday, June 14th!

All funds will be devoted to the cause of helping street children and at risk children in Ethiopia.

Alisa and Vince Martin along with Robel Alawi (Children's Future Ethiopia) 

The Martins--complete with sweet Micah and waiting for baby brother, Jude, from China.

Give a gift that will not only make a difference in the life of a child, but also honors your loved one too!

We love you Martin Family!  

***  UPDATE ***

Thank you to all who participated in this awesome opportunity of honoring a  loved one but to aid a child as well.  Over $700 was raised by YOU!    It is with pure joy and delight to report that EVERY child at Children's Future Ethiopia will be measured and fitted with a brand new uniform at the end of July!  Can you imagine the excitement when the children of CFE begin their next school term!  Photos will be taken and posted!  

Also, we were able to purchase a Bible for each child.  For some, this may be their first!  Into the Streets is so proud of their awesome friends.  Thanks for joining with us to make a difference in the life of a precious child!  Many Blessings to you all!

Sullivan Family Reports from Ethiopia!

Last week, a precious family (Mark and Bridget Sullivan) traveled to Ethiopia to pick up their new son, Eyob.  Into the Streets of Ethiopia was blessed to be able to send a computer and office equipment with the Sullivan's {hand-delivered to Robel with Children's Future Ethiopia.}  What a great example of demonstrating the love of Jesus! 


 

"We asked Robel if we could come and meet with his kids (with him) and he said we could---so we got to go with him on Friday afternoon. Mark really liked one of the boys, Samuel.  When we went shopping earlier in the week, we met some of the boys.  Mark bought some gum from Samuel and talked with him for awhile and he even gave Mark a gift!! He gave him his cross necklace. It was really so very sweet--and I know Mark was so very touched.  We were excited to meet the children of Children's Future Ethiopia."  

{Samuel is the boy on the left, wearing a yellow shirt}

It is evident that this family had a great time with Robel and the kids!  Take a look for yourself!

{Robel rounding up the kids}

Talking about shoes!

{Sharing a meal together} 

The boy on the right is Birhanu!  Look how well he is doing!  Thank you Jesus!

Precious!

Amazing Robel!  

As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with 
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience (Colossians 
3:12). 

 Thank you Sullivan Family!

$6 FOR 1

Every six seconds a child dies because of hunger and related causes.

1 2 3 4 5 6

What if you were told the dirty, sticky change from the bottom of your purse or your car floor could make a difference in the life of a child?  The change that we so carelessly toss in an empty drawer could be enough to fill a child's belly.  How many pennies do we pass by on the street?  It's only a penny, right?  Those wasted pennies and dirty thrown-away-dimes could add up to enough to provide a meal to a child living in poverty.  A child that is starving from malnutrition.  30 cents is all it takes to feed a child a hot meal.  $6 will provide a child one meal a day for an entire month.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

Mother Teresa

James 2:8 "Yes indeed, it is good when you truly obey our Lord's command, "You must love and help your neighbors just as much as you love and take care of yourself."

Into the Streets of Ethiopia is excited to offer a new campaign entitled, $6 FOR 1.  

 The challenge is simple!  Can you and your family gather enough change (in a 30 day time frame) to help feed the hungry in Ethiopia?  This is an excellent way for parents to engage their children in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Saving all those loose pennies, counting them at the end of the month, is a practical way of sharing and caring for others.    Create a fun place for your kids to drop their coins into.  Here is a great example:

$6 FOR 1, will be an on-going effort in feeding the children involved with Adoption Ministry of YWAM-Ethiopia.  We will provide updates on the feeding program in Addis Ababa as well as reports from YOU!  What is your family doing to make a difference for 1?  We want photos of you in action!  

Becky Burk of Adopt Africa, designed our grab button!  Please help spread the word!  

***Into The Streets of Ethiopia has received a promise from a generous donor matching every dollar that is given--up to $250.  Please give!***