We are just in the very beginning stages of getting help to Ethiopia, one of the most needy areas in the entire world.
Pastor John from the Lamb's Fellowship in California wrote this: I just returned from taking a team from our church to Ethiopia where we sponsor church plants (FM) and ICCM schools. We have a great desire to help the school of Alam Tena, Ethiopia get a well. We want to commission ground water tests first, and then - the location requires deep drilling.
Pastor John is gathering the information, and hopefully Clear Blue will be helping to meet needs there soon! Please be praying, and we will keep you up to date.
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s poorest countries: over 80 per cent of the population live on less than $2 a day. The current global rise in food prices and failed seasonal rains have left Ethiopia on the brink of famine, with millions expected to need emergency aid in the coming months.
Health indicators in Ethiopia are among the worst in the world. Preventable disease counts for at least 60 per cent of health problems in the country. One of the main causes of serious illnesses and death is malaria, but many people do not have access to effective treatment and prevention tools, such as mosquito nets.
Ethiopia also faces severe shortages of clean water and poor sanitation. In most areas, only 17 per cent of the population have access to clean water. Diarrheal diseases are common because many people use contaminated water supplies and do not have access to toilets and washing facilities.
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