While we were in Ethiopia, we met several who had been involved with Project 61. Tony and I were both saddened and moved in finding out that people actually live like this. We even got a firsthand story from a lady who had visited this place called Korah. She told us that she visited a family there whose home was literally being pushed over by a mound of garbage. The entire back wall of the house was being overcome by garbage. Our friend was scared for her safety because she felt the house might topple over while she was in it. She was humbled by the generosity of the family because they wanted to feed her and the people she was with. She thought that it would be the usual coffee ceremony that Ethiopian people do for hospitality, but she found out that this family intended to serve them dinner! Our friend was amazed at their generosity but nervous at the same time because she knew where a lot of their food came from--the garbage. Not wanting to be rude, she did eat a few bites of the meal placed lovingly before her, but all the time wondering exactly what she was eating. As she finished her time with the family, she couldn't help but be touched by the way these people who had nothing were sharing the little that they did have.
Please take a moment to watch the video below and pray for these people. If you feel led to do something about it, you can find out how by visiting the Project 61 site.
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