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Welcome to the Advocates' tour to Ethiopia website.

Here you can keep up to date with the activities of our group of advocates as we travel to Ethiopia from the 20th to the 31st of May 2009 to see the work of Compassion.Advocates are sponsors with a heart for our ministry who volunteer some of their time on an ongoing basis to promote Compassion in their churches and within their spheres of influence.

The team will spend time meeting staff and children in projects, visiting the homes of Compassion sponsored children, seeing how the country office operates and meeting formerly sponsored children. We will try to update the site each day whilst we are in Ethiopia and we hope you find it interesting. Enjoy!



Saturday 23 May 2009

Former student witnesses to mothers


Whilst at the Child Survival Programme, we were privileged to hear from Simeneh Tadese, a young man who graduated from the Leadership Development Programme in 2007. He was assisting us with translation for the day but also used this opportunity to witness to the mothers and children.

“Compassion is my everything” he said, “I was one poor child who is now a fulfilled Christian adult. This is my wish that your children could reach the same point.” Mother’s found strength, hope and encouragement for their own children through this testimony. Simeneh’s father passed away when he was just four years old. His mother brought him up but the family situation was difficult. He saw Compassion as their lifeline and he thanks God for Compassion and the difference it has made to him and his family.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Mark & Rhi, great to read these reports, makes us relive our Kenyan trip! Let the team know we are praying that God will enable you to express all that you have seen & felt when your back so there can be more hearts stirred to do this amazing work! God's blessings on you all today! Love, M&H

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