Why Ethiopia?

-Ethiopia is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world

-It is mentioned 45 times in the Bible

-The main religions are Orthodox Christianity and Islam

-The population is close to 70 million

-One third of the population survive on less than 1 USD a day

-Amharic is the national language

-Children are orphaned as a result of extreme poverty, HIV/AIDS, and child abandonment 

-There are approximately 5 million orphans in Ethiopia

-Malnutrition affects a large portion of the population

-Access to clean water and sanitation facilities are inadequate

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