Andy in Ethiopia: 2008-05-04

Pics From My 5th Trip To Ethiopia - Jan-Feb 2007

A farewell gift from Tatek and Ethiopia

Bethel and Tigiest sending me off with gifts

It was very sad saying goodbye to "Mother Hen". (Tsadkan)

My farewell meal with my Ethiopian family

This young man, like many of the orphans I met, loved having his photo taken and kept asking me to take his photo. A lot of the kids I met simply long to be loved and appreciate any attention people show them.

Fikere's Orphanage in Mekelle

Wayonte and Kibrom with Fikere's orphans

Kibrom and me with the orphans. Kibrom and I were asked to give our testimonies and then we handed out Bibles.

Fikere is currently looking after mor than 60 kids.

Some of the girls at the orphanage.
There are 4 orphanages that I have been involved with in one way or another during my 5 trips to northern Ethiopia: Gabe and Connie's orphange, Fikere's Mekelle orphanage, Fikere's village orphanage and Kelimino Orphanage just outside Mekelle where I met Kibrom and his friends.

Ethiopian Orphan Does Martial Arts

Andy, Immanuel and Wayonte

Tigiest on one of my last late nights at Tatek's home.

Tatek...Tatek...or is that Eutychus?! (Acts 20:20:9-12)

One of the kids took this photo by mistake but I thought it would be interesting to post in order to highlight the tattooes on this woman's neck. Quite a few people born in rural parts of northern Ethiopia have these tribal tattooes. Often, they are placed on people during illnesses to "ward off evil spirits". Some people are embarrassed of these marks once they move to the city and people then consider them to be of the "ancient village sort".

Ethiopian Dancing!

A Visit to Mileta's Home

Anwar: A Special Student and Good Friend!

Anwar is one of the few Muslims who took our English/Bible lessons when it was first offered in Mekelle several years ago. He left quite an impression on everyone and he is still in touch with many of us today.

Anwar checking out the Tigrinian Bible I got him.

Looking back over these photos is overwhelming at times as I can't believe all the wonderful people God has allowed me to meet. "My cup overflows!!!" (Psalm 23:5)

Ethiopian Skies!!

Rolls Royce! Yes, if you're going to fly, you might as well do it with style!

This was on the dash of the taxi on the drive to the airport in Addis Ababa.
No Jesus, No Peace.
Know Jesus, Know Peace.
Nice!

Call to Korean Airlines to book a flight to Ethiopia.
Me: Hello? I'd like to book a flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, please, from Incheon Airport.
Travel agent: Hee!hee! A-dd-ee-ss A-b-a-ba!?! Hee hee! That sounds so funny! hee,hee!

Tsadkan's Birthday!!!

Now those are some SERIOUS candles!!

Tigiest making coffee. Anything for momma on her birthday!

People Around Town (Mekelle)

Arifanu is one of the most reliable taxi-drivers in Mekelle. For that reason, he is extremely popular with tourists and missionaries in town.

The shop-keeper where we bought a vase for Tsadkan's birthday

Anwar, a student from my 2nd trip to Ethiopia, still manages to find me everytime I'm in town!

The lovely lady at the Bible Society Christian Bookstore in Mekelle

Starbucks: Ethiopian Style, Ha!Ha!

Wayonte & His Family

Wayonte and his hard-working mom just outside her work-place in Mekelle.

Wayonte's mom insisted on preparing the standard 3 cups of coffee for my visit!

Wayonte, his mom and his two brothers during my visit to their home.

One night as Wayonte was going home, a group of hooligans dropped a rock on his head from a building and as he lay there bleeding, they rolled him over and took his cash. There is a danger in hanging out with "forencies" (foreigners) as the bad apples assume that with a relationship with foreigners comes cash. Mekelle has a lot of wicked men roaming the streets looking to rob, beat, cheat and even kill for a pocket full of change! PRAISE GOD my good brother, Wayonte was spared by the mercy of God. He easily could have been killed. He only relunctantly told me the story after I hounded him about why he hadn't been in touch for days. He didn't want to worry me!!!
"Finally, brethren, pray for me, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith." (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)