Like Chris we're going to have an awful rush to be ready on time - and then an early start on Wednesday to allow for traffic on the M1/M25. But we're very excited and looking forward tremendously to a whole range of new experiences.
Peter & Maggie
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If you are not familiar with Compassion, here is a quick summary of what they do.
Compassion seeks out some of the world's most vulnerable children and through individual sponsors provides them with the means to break the cycle of poverty and create a viable future.Working exclusively through local churches in developing countries, Compassion ensures that there is financial integrity, long-term commitment and the opportunity for every child to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.At present more than 1 million children in 25 of the world's poorest countries are supported in Compassion programmes, with the help of individual sponsors and local churches.
Compassion's work in Ethiopia began in 1993. More than 71,650 children are helped 290 in church-based projects.
For more information visit the Compassion website.
Compassion seeks out some of the world's most vulnerable children and through individual sponsors provides them with the means to break the cycle of poverty and create a viable future.Working exclusively through local churches in developing countries, Compassion ensures that there is financial integrity, long-term commitment and the opportunity for every child to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.At present more than 1 million children in 25 of the world's poorest countries are supported in Compassion programmes, with the help of individual sponsors and local churches.
Compassion's work in Ethiopia began in 1993. More than 71,650 children are helped 290 in church-based projects.
For more information visit the Compassion website.
PRAYER POINTS
For safety as we travel to Ethiopia.
For friendship and fellowship within the team.
That God will use the trip for His glory.
That we will be guided in the way we respond to the poverty we see.
For energy for the Ethiopian staff who are hosting our trip.
That many children will be sponsored as a result of the trip.
For friendship and fellowship within the team.
That God will use the trip for His glory.
That we will be guided in the way we respond to the poverty we see.
For energy for the Ethiopian staff who are hosting our trip.
That many children will be sponsored as a result of the trip.
DAILY ITINERARY
Wednesday 20th
Group travels to Addis today arriving early hours of the 21st!
Thursday 21st
Late start and Orientation
Project Visit to ET-601, Arat Killo Addis Kidan Child Development Centre
Friday 22nd
Visit to the Compassion office to meet with staff. In the afternoon a visit to Child Survival Project at project ET-751, Akaki Christian Brethren Church Child Development
Saturday 23rd
Project Visit to ET-501, Lideta MYC Student Centre
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Sunday 24th
Worship at Meserete Kiristos Church, this church is connected to a Compassion project
Sightseeing at Entoto Mountain
Monday 25th
Fun Day with sponsored children of advocates on the tour
Tuesday 26th
Fly to Bahir Dar
Sightseeing at Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
Wednesday 27th
Visit to project ET-331, Bahir Dar Meserete Kirstos Church Child Development Centre
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Thursday 28th
Visit to Project ET-712 Bahir Dar Heywot Berhan Child Development Project
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Friday 29th
Visit Leadership Development Students homes
Debrief Session
Meal with Leadership Development Students
Saturday 30th
Rest and Relaxation
Shopping at local markets
Depart to fly back to London
Sunday 31st
Arrive back in London
Group travels to Addis today arriving early hours of the 21st!
Thursday 21st
Late start and Orientation
Project Visit to ET-601, Arat Killo Addis Kidan Child Development Centre
Friday 22nd
Visit to the Compassion office to meet with staff. In the afternoon a visit to Child Survival Project at project ET-751, Akaki Christian Brethren Church Child Development
Saturday 23rd
Project Visit to ET-501, Lideta MYC Student Centre
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Sunday 24th
Worship at Meserete Kiristos Church, this church is connected to a Compassion project
Sightseeing at Entoto Mountain
Monday 25th
Fun Day with sponsored children of advocates on the tour
Tuesday 26th
Fly to Bahir Dar
Sightseeing at Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
Wednesday 27th
Visit to project ET-331, Bahir Dar Meserete Kirstos Church Child Development Centre
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Thursday 28th
Visit to Project ET-712 Bahir Dar Heywot Berhan Child Development Project
Visit Compassion assisted children in their homes
Friday 29th
Visit Leadership Development Students homes
Debrief Session
Meal with Leadership Development Students
Saturday 30th
Rest and Relaxation
Shopping at local markets
Depart to fly back to London
Sunday 31st
Arrive back in London
Hi everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to meeting you all and sharing this wonderful opportunity with you. Like everyone else I am really struggling to get lots of kilos of gifts into the 20 kg baggage allowance! Have reduced my wardrobe and packed plenty of travel wash and will probably repack again this evening!
Trusting you all have a safe journey tonight or in the morning - see you at Heathrow.
Helen