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Monday, November 16, 2009

A Little History

Ethiopia is the only African country that was not colonized as various European nations scrambled to divide and rule Africa. With the brief exception of the Italian occupation from 1936-1941, Ethiopia has remained an independent nation.

With a population of nearly 75 million people, there is an assorted collection of food, languages, customs and people groups. Ethiopia also contains a diverse landscape, including parts of the Nile River and the Great Rift Valley. As an East African landlocked country, Ethiopia is bordered by Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Ethiopia, an ancient Christian nation, has deep-rooted Ethiopian Orthodox customs and practices. The Judaic-Christian roots of Ethiopia can be found in both the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Today, about half the population of Ethiopia is Christian.

Unfortunately, this country that is about twice the size of Texas has an estimated 4.3 million orphans. The children are primarily orphaned due to poverty, and live in both government-run and privately established orphanages.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Hello Everyone

Thank you for visiting our adoption site. I hope to keep you all updated on our progress. Please check out our fundraising information. Just Love Coffee Roasters will forward a percentage of the proceeds to us to put toward our adoption expenses. It is a great way to help us out. They have wonderful gifts that many would enjoy over the holidays. Please click on the following link to access the site. Thank you in advance for your support.

http://www.justlovecoffee.com/TheShermanFamily