It’s been 11 days since i’ve even touched the internet. oh how i’ve missed thee !! I was welcomed by 400 unanswered emails. whew. that’s a lot to get through so please be patient with me.

I am right now in a hotel in Addis Ababa. For the past two weeks i’ve been traveling all over the country and seeing some of the most beautiful areas of Ethiopia. Spent most of my time in the areas of Tigray and Dembi Dollo and saw everything from elementary schools, to hospitals, to water projects, to vet clinics, to colleges and universities. All projects were done by A Glimmer of Hope Foundation and I must say, I was most impressed with everything i’ve seen. Dembi Dollo is practically a growing little Glimmer of Hope City. You can’t turn your eyes without seeing something they have built or funded. AMAZING ! I met with so many people and heard how their lives were changed and listened to their dreams. I cried as women stood up and told me that she use to walk 6 hours a day to fetch muddy water and now she has clean water in her village and can take care of her children. It’s stories like these that need to be heard ! CHANGE is HAPPENING !  Every single person has a right to clean water, food and to LIVE their DREAM. I want to see this happen for these people. We just happen to be born into the families we have, just as they just happen to be born into poverty. They didn’t ask for it, but it’s their’s and we can do something about it. We can help these people and it takes something so simple, donating our time and money to the organizations that are making the difference and making things happen. I get so many emails about how one can get involved and help.. Get creative. We have all been given minds to invent and create things that dont exist. Is there something that is stirring in your heart that you think could help another human being ? Is there some idea that you’ve been sitting on and keeping putting it to the back of the list ? TAKE action and do it ! help those around you who are in need. You have the breathe you are breathing right now.

I am so thankful for each of you who continue to walk with me on this journey. I can’t wait for you to hear the stories of the people i’ve met on this trip and i know they can’t wait for it either !

-Esther

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