The people of Ethiopia are a proud and beautiful people facing devastating living conditions due to political and geographical conditions.

Ethiopia is a land of diversity, not only in the landscape but with the people as well. In Ethiopia there are over 80 ethnic groups. There are modern cities as well as remote willages.

The modern inhabitants are friendly and intelligent and trying to save the country from economic oppression of a government that formerly prohibited free trade.

Ethiopia is a very poor country. Statistics show over half of the population lives below the poverty level. Agriculture accounts for almost half of Ethiopia's Gross Domestic Product.

Coffee is a very important crop in Ethiopia. Continuous political and geographical conditions have caused many issues in this country. Millions of people have been displaced.

Drought and starvation continue to plague the Ethiopian people. These combined conditions account for the unfortunately large number of children left without parents.

We are currently working with orphangages in Ethiopia to assist these children in finding homes. Our director visits our Ethiopian orphanages on a regular basis.

While there, she was able to see how well the children were cared for and the great amount of love they receive from thier caregivers. Our families and our staff are constantly impressed, not only by the country of Ethiopia, but by the people of Ethiopia as well.