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This is not a goat… Donations supporting grassroots change in Africa
Have you ever bought a goat, chicken, or a medical kit from a charity’s gift catalog? I have… But I didn’t realize at the time the intricacies of goat purchasing. For many charities, the goat or...
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Chechebsa, genfo and Ethiopian breakfast
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve barely cooked an Ethiopian food in the last 6 months. Maybe because it takes time, and I’ve been short on that! I’ve made some lentils and tibs, but I haven’t...
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Skating through Addis
I love this video from the streets of Ethiopia. I’ve never seen a skateboard there! But I guess they are getting enough paved roads in Addis to now have room for skateboards. Super fun!
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The end of Ethiopian adoption: how it happened
It was almost exactly 6 years ago the Jason and I became the parents of two beautiful little Ethiopian girls. Aren’t they growing up beautifully? This last week, we learned that there would be no more...
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Adoption post placement report delivery to Ethiopia
With the closure of Canadian Ethiopian adoption programs, some Canadian adoptive families are lacking a viable way to get post placement reports to Ethiopia. I’m volunteering to deliver post-placement...
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The real reason I just left for Ethiopia
It’s been a while! But I am off to Ethiopia for another trip volunteering with Vulnerable Children Society. A couple of nights ago of the blue, one of my nine year old daughters asked, “Why are you...
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Follow our Ethiopia trip on Instagram!
This past week, my friend Tawnya and I have been volunteering in Ethiopia at Vulnerable Children Society’s Love and Hope Centre. See what we are up to on Instagram!
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Melkam Bal! Our wild Meskel night in Addis Ababa
There are certain places that are famous for their celebrations. Last night, my friend T and I experienced the wonderment of the crowds, blaring music and smoky pyres of Meskel in Addis Ababa. If you...
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