Meet Betelem...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:00AM
Leah (leah@lifesongfororphans.org) in Adoption, Africa, Ethiopia, Giving, Lifesong, Lifesong Ethiopia, Lifesong for Oprhans, Lifesong for Orphans, Money, Orphan Care, Orphans, School, orphans

***Hope Ethiopia:100 update--we have 22 of our goal of 100 teammates and have raised $3,200!

***Update on match -- $64,562.21 of the $130,000! That's almost 50%! Let's make it happen TODAY!
 

Betelem: age 9, 2nd grade

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Living Situation: Her mom doesn’t want her and her brother still lives with her mom. Dad is gone. Betelem lives with an aunt. Aunt is HIV+.

Favorite subject: English, Math, Amharic

Thoughts on school: Very happy with school, likes the food, injera is her favorite

Future plans: Wants to be a teacher or doctor

Favorite scripture: "Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other." Romans 12:10

Favorite things to do: help her family, cleaning the house

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Would you consider joining our Hope Ethiopia:100 Team? We are looking for 100 people to give a one-time $100 by Friday to get us just $10,000 closer to the $130,000 match that has been offered to Lifesong Ethiopia.

To read more about Hope Ethiopia:100, the match, and the PRIZES, check out yesterday's blog post.

 

Article originally appeared on Reflections: Lifesong Blog | Andy Lehman (http://lifesong.squarespace.com/).
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