tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23158779996571043732024-02-21T01:47:46.973-08:00Ordinary Hero BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338356511622073158noreply@blogger.comBlogger606125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-84811815825587975282016-09-02T10:13:00.001-07:002016-09-02T10:18:11.049-07:00Korah Sponsorship Graduation <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i>Written by Sponsorship Coordinator, Kelly Blevins: </i></span><br />
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I was leading our last summer team so we put the gears in motion by ordering 3 cakes, orange Mirinda soda, and gift bags for each of the 4 women who were graduating. I wish during the prep that I had prepared a little speech to give as well since Pastor Tesfaye, the ministry leader, asked me to give one, but one from the heart and off the cuff is generally better anyways. And this one was truly from the heart as one of the women graduating was a lady my family has been sponsoring for 3 years now. </div>
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Meseret Musa has got to be one of the strongest and most fiesty women I know, but this wasn't always her story. When we first met her in 2013, she was shivering and cold, sitting underneath a blue metal roofed church, holding her then 3 year old son with her two older children beside of her. She looked timid, and scared. My husband took one look at her and her children and leaned over to me and whispered "them...let's sponsor them. There is something in her eyes and I think that is who God has picked for us." From that point on, they became our family. We loved her like she was our sister and her children were our own. We saw something in her and began praying for her future and her children's. Little did we know that just 1 year after choosing them Meseret would become a strong, independent woman with a spunk for life! And we certainly never imagined that 2 years after starting sponsorship that she would be selected to draft a business plan, be given the capital to start it up, and then be given a year to make it profitable while sponsorship continued. Now here we are at the 3 year mark and she is a smart business-woman who is making it in this tough world by selling seasonal vegetables and home goods. I recently visited her business and was blown away at the line of people standing there waiting to purchase things. God is so so faithful!! And her story is much like the other 3 women's who graduated on the same day. Zenebech, Abebe, and Workinish are all women who just needed someone to stand in the gap for them through sponsorship, pray for them, and then believe in them as they worked towards their goals. </div>
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Back to the party though... after I delivered my speech of how these women are ALL Ordinary Heroes and that even though sponsorship is ending that they will ALWAYS be part of the OH family, they were called up one by one to receive the gift we had for them...an Ordinary Hero T-Shirt, a letter from their sponsor, and a photo. Completely expecting them to take the bag and sit back down, I was shocked when they ALL put their shirts on right away as everyone clapped in unison.. The guests were genuinely thrilled for these sweet ladies and it continued on as they cut their cakes together and everyone enjoyed this sweet treat along with the soda we brought plus the coffee ceremony which the ministry prepared. There was so much joy in the room we were in that it radiated from everywhere!<br />
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As the party ended, the ladies met with me and Pastor Tesfaye for a little pep talk about what would be happening over the next few months as sponsorship phases out. They all are very ready and appeared excited. I just say watch out world - these ladies are fierce, they are smart, they love God, and they are on a mission to grow their businesses - and I couldn't be any more proud of them! Betam gobez ladies, betam gobez!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615580127069694429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-80953950270714018662016-06-28T12:35:00.002-07:002016-06-28T12:35:45.771-07:00Reut's Story: The Goal Is Love<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
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Reut has had to overcome many obstacles in her life. Her parents passed away at a young age. After that she spent some time with an emotionally abusive relative before entering and growing up in an orphanage. If you met her on the streets of Addis Ababa you wouldn't guess that though. You would see a sweet and loving young woman in fashionable clothes that fits in with the rest of Addis' rising generation.</div>
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When I met Reut 8 months ago she was helping some friends get registered for college. She told me her story and how she was learning to become a nurse. She was about to graduate from another non-profit program but was not ready or qualified for the work field.</div>
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I asked her former program director if she could be entered into our program and he graciously gave me permission on behalf of his organization.</div>
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After that Reut entered into the Addis Ababa program of our partner, Talita Rise Up, living in an apartment with another young woman who had a similar story. From there she was able to focus on growing personally and finishing her education.</div>
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A month ago, Reut completed her nursing education and wasted no time going on the job hunt. <span data-mce-tabindex="0" data-term="goog_1526593676">Within 3 weeks</span> she had taken a job at a day care. Now she is out and living her life on her own, as she says she has wanted for a long time.</div>
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But to just focus on these physical accomplishments would only be a small part of the full picture.</div>
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In the half year that she was in our program, I watched her become transformed by love. She gained many friends, mentors, and a family through her time with Talita Rise Up. When I asked her about her time in the program she said, "The most special part about the Talita program was love. They became like my family."</div>
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When I asked her where she grew the most in the last year she said, "In my knowledge of God. I learned that I can depend on God for all things." During her time in the program she received the gospel of Jesus Christ and got plugged into a church where she is regularly attending services and a bible study.</div>
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She is also grateful for the person who through support, empowered her to grow to where she is. About her sponsor she said, "I love her. When I think about her I think about the good heart that she has."</div>
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Though we have seen success in her steps to independence, something much more important has happened for Reut. She has grown in her faith, her confidence, and her own love. All this has come through the love she has received.</div>
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And though Reut is more independent, she is not on her own. She has a family now, and families don't just forget their kids when they leave or "graduate". They stick by them, look after them.</div>
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Independence is not the goal. Love and life change is the goal. And in that we all have something to celebrate in Reut's story.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Awhile back Lincoln, Ordinary Hero's field director, shared a story with me about a girl named Etenesh. The story took my breath away. It was harder to hear than any story I have ever heard. I spent days thinking about his words and this girl across the ocean. She needed a sponsor and I knew our family would help. Mark and I talked about her and decided that we would commit to sponsoring Etenesh. We have six children and already sponsor a family in Korah, but we just could not let this girl go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She would reach for our hand as the trust merged between us. She went to church with us. Etenesh had been hurt and spent many months recovering from surgeries and this was the first time to church in a long time. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We spent an evening in her apartment being prayed over by a friend. It was a holy night and one that we will never forget. All of these experiences connected us. Saying good-bye to Etenesh that last day was difficult. She holds a piece of my heart. We know God has amazing plans for her life as He promises in Jeremiah 29:11. We will walk each step with her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I urge others to sponsor a child or family. It is an amazing opportunity to open your heart, give hope to someone and be stretched in an incredible way. If you would like to sponsor a child through Ordinary Hero, you can email kblevins@ordinaryhero.org to do so. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615580127069694429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-58481131766571040042016-04-06T10:02:00.002-07:002016-04-06T11:16:23.812-07:00How To Change the World With Us<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I believe all of us want to see change in the world. Change in the lives of the hurting and the forgotten, the hungry and the orphaned. Some of us may even have names and faces that come to mind. But in order to see real change, the change has to start with us. We at Ordinary Hero believe in the importance and power of one life, and I personally want to invite you on a journey with us to continue changing the world for one life at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have followed along with Ordinary Hero the past year, you have seen some amazing miracles taking place in the lives that we are blessed to be a part of and serve in Ethiopia. The number of families sponsored across our communities has more than doubled in the past year, impacting thousands of lives on a monthly basis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have reached a huge plateau of need that surrounds us and those we serve. But with the need comes lots of opportunity, and with opportunity comes a chance for all of us to link arms in partnership.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have re-named our monthly donors to 'Change Partners' and the reason is simple: monthly donors are the reason we get to see change through Ordinary Hero. Every month, our Change Partners receive an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the stories unfolding in Ethiopia that they are making possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As many of you know, the Ethiopian government recently shut down the city’s trash dump and relocated it outside of the city. Though it’s hard to fathom, this relocation has impacted thousands of people who relied on the dump for food or recyclable materials. Many are now begging. The amount of hardship that these people have endured, in addition to their already difficult circumstances, is devastating. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our ministry leader in Korah, Tesfaye, said that he has never faced anything like this in all his years of ministry. He told us that the day it shut down, he had families lined up at his gate pleading for help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But we believe that there is <b>always</b> hope. Focusing on the problem in it’s entirety makes it seem too difficult to make a difference, but when we focus on one life at a time, we begin to see light in the midst of the darkness. We begin to see real people and real lives. As a result, we start to see change.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since hearing about the relocation two weeks ago, we have been able to meet many immediate needs through Tesfaye’s ministry through a relief fund and through sponsorship. Within one week, 48 families that were directly affected by the closing of the dump received enough wheat, macaroni, oil and soap to sustain them for the next few months. Our field director and a few of our team members were able to be there and assist with distribution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When families that survive from day to day because of a trash dump have that taken away from them, it’s hard for us to understand how good could come from such hardship and despair. But God sees the whole picture. He knew that in fact these very lives would now be able to see a future past the dump. We are lucky to play a part in these beautiful people’s lives. They matter to us, and they matter to God. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01615580127069694429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-44060697153583806072016-01-14T15:15:00.003-08:002016-01-14T15:20:49.544-08:00A Trip to Ethiopia Through A Child's Eyes<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This guest blog was written by a very special 9 year old girl that got the chance to travel to Ethiopia on an Ordinary Hero trip with her momma, our Sponsorship Coordinator. We hope this inspires you to involve your children in the different works God is doing around the world, both locally and abroad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer I went to Ethiopia with my mom and dad for two
reasons. We went to adopt my baby brother, Bissy, and to do missionary work
with Ordinary Hero. I had a fun time while I was there for a month, but there
were also parts that made me sad.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite thing we did with our mission team was visiting
people at their houses on Entoto Mountain and in Korah. I liked doing this
because I got the chance to see how other families live. Their houses were very
different than mine. First, they were made of mud and straw, or plastic instead
of bricks. They also didn’t have lights or windows like mine does and it was
very dark in the homes. A sad part though was that lots of people live in a
very small house and most of them sleep on the ground. They didn’t even have a
bed or mattress for everyone to sleep on.<br /> </span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Entoto Mountain is
one place we visited a lot. It was really fun and I liked playing with all of
the kids. I even got to see my friend Meki who stayed at my house for 2 months
last winter. She came to America with my mommy for heart surgery. She is like a
sister to me and I have missed her a lot. I also got to finally meet my brother
who we have sponsored for two years. He gave me a big hug and was happy to meet
me. He doesn’t have parents like I do so my parents are like his. </span></blockquote>
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that the kids have to walk up and down the mountain to go to school everyday. My
mommy drives me and my brother to school and I am thankful. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we were on Entoto, we played with the kids at the
feeding program. Some of the games we played were hopscotch and I taught them
how to play it the American way. We also did jump rope, gymnastics, and played
soccer. The kids are really good at soccer. When it was time for the kids to
eat I noticed they all went into the building and sat down. The food was passed
out and they ate it really fast. We eat 3 meals every day and the kids there
only get one meal every day if they don’t have a sponsor. But the kids there
were all very happy and playful and having fun no matter what.<br /> </span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another place I liked was Hope for the Hopeless. The girls
there wanted to play with my hair and put it in braids. It was really pretty. I
liked their room a lot because it was decorated in Bible verses and crafts they
had made. It was lots of fun to hang out with them. They love taking pictures
and laughing just like I do!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing that I learned is that the people I met seemed
happy even though they had so little. My mom says its because they have Jesus
and that is all anyone really needs. I think so too.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My one wish for everyone in Ethiopia is to get the things
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ethiopia celebrates their Christmas holiday on January 7th. It is typically a day filled with family, feasts, worship, and play. This year was a special year, as we got to bless families and children within our programs with a special holiday meal as a result of <i>your</i> gifts during our #GivingTuesday Campaign.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of our ministry leaders shared, "One man named Tesfaye, who is HIV positive, said he had never seen anyone doing this for people (providing chicken on Christmas). He said that it had been a long time since he had had chicken for his children. He was on the verge of tears telling us."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What could have been a Christmas marked with lack and burden, was instead a Christmas filled with blessing and joy. We want to thank everyone who gave this holiday season. Your money went further than you will ever know, feeding over 500 people on Christmas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy these snapshots of Christmas in Ethiopia!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#GivingTuesday is a day to donate toward your favorite cause and make a statement that you're choosing to GIVE this holiday season. You don’t have to be a world leader or a billionaire to give back. #GivingTuesday is about ordinary
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2014, approx. $9.1 billion was spent on Black Friday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year, Ordinary Hero is excited to join in on the #GivingTuesday movement, and we want you to experience the joy of giving with us! We are inviting our OH family to give the Gift of Christmas this #GivingTuesday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The donations given this #GivingTuesday will allow us to bless our ministries with a Christmas to remember. Christmas in Ethiopia is a beautiful time of celebration. As a historically Christian country, Ethiopians honor the birth of Christ and celebrate with family, feasts, music, and time spent at church. This Christmas we would love to make sure every family and child within our programs have the opportunity to enjoy a special Christmas meal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On December 2nd we will announce the amount we were able to raise and, of course, post pictures and video of the Christmas feasts we were able to create. But don't forget, Ethiopia celebrates Christmas on January 7th :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To help us promote our #GivingTuesday campaign, share our posts leading up to #Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1st, and make your own! Take a selfie, hashtag #Unselfie and #GivingTuesday, and tell the story of why you plan on giving to Ordinary Hero on December 1st. Don't forget to tag us, and we'll share your post!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lack of resources for simple medical care prove to be life threatening for families living in third-world poverty. The money raised through this 5K will, without a doubt, save and improve countless lives as it is applied to the medical needs of our sponsored families. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are in the Pennsylvania area, consider joining this amazing cause. All details are below. If you're not in the area, consider what you can do to change the world for one, right where you are... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 26px;">At Eden, every senior is required to do a "Senior Project." These projects can include everything from broomball tournaments to shoe drives. Since we all run on Eden's cross-country team, we thought a 5K would be the perfect project for us. At the onset, we had no idea of the incredible amount of work that goes into one of these races! However, we are determined to "go big or go home," and the fact that you are reading this right now means that we are halfway to accomplishing our goal!</span></span> </blockquote>
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you a story that hopefully inspires you to change the world for one. Stories
must be told in order to turn statistics into people. Below is the story of a
19-year-old girl from one of our partner ministries in Ethiopia. This ministry rescues street children and orphans, shares the
love of Jesus with them, and houses them amongst three Centers. Lemlem, a
friend of many, gives us a rare perspective into what it’s like to spend your
life growing up in an orphanage. Lemlem told us that we could share her story
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Lemlem. I am 19 years old. I am from Ethiopia, which is in Africa. My mom
passed away when I was 4 years old. This was a hard time for me even though I
was a kid, because there was no one who could take care of me at that time. I
didn’t have any relatives. Just me, 4 years old, by myself. I still don’t know
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girl. I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior and started a relationship with
Jesus. I began a new life with others orphans. Everybody had his or her own
story to tell. We loved each other and we were like brothers and sisters. It
felt like home. But still, it was a hard life without parents. I was very
jealous when I saw children with their parents. I asked God so many times why
he took my family away from me.</span> </span></blockquote>
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about losing my parents once I grew up and understood things better. The
different things people would say about orphans made me really mad and I became
ashamed of being an orphan. Since most orphans in Ethiopia had bad behavior,
people thought that if you were an orphan you were bad. They gave you less
expectation. I was just getting tired of being an orphan. I started complaining
about my life and arguing with God every day. Sometimes I would get depressed.
Sitting on my bed and seeing my mom’s picture, I would cry.</span> </span></blockquote>
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to hear about adoption and stuff like that a lot around me and some kids from
my orphanage started getting taken to the USA. My mind started thinking about
that every single day. One day before I went to bed I asked God one thing, just
one thing, to give me a family. To give me another family who can take care of
me, love and care about me, and tell me what is good or bad. That was it. I was
crying when I asked him that question. I was very hopeless. After that day I
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sophomore year, during the summer I heard that I had a family who wanted to
bring me to the US. That was the best day of my life!! I went to my room and
prayed to God for forgiveness for going away from him, for complaining about my
life, and I thanked Him for giving me a family. I saw my life change in about 1
year or less. I started my process and got my passport in one month. It was
like a dream come true for me. God is good all the time. He wipes away every
tear. My favorite verse is John 14:18, “I will not leave you as orphans, I will
come to you.” He did not leave me as an orphan, He came to me and changed my
future.</span> </span></blockquote>
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through all of this that God has His own perfect timing and His timing is
better than mine. I also learned to not only thank him when things are good,
but also when things go wrong. Thank Him through everything. When we do that,
blessing comes to our life and we make God happy.</span> </span></blockquote>
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thankful to God for not letting me down! I now have my family, friends, and
people around me who love and care about me. Now I am attending school in
America and it is such a blessing for me. I am in 12<sup>th</sup> grade and I
am going to graduate this year from High School.</span> </span></blockquote>
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plans for the future. I want to be a photojournalist and a missionary, and the
reason why is because I want to help orphans, street children, and teenagers.
My heart hurts when I see those kids. I want to see a smile on their face and
tell them the gospel. I believe that God put a passion in everyone’s heart and
I believe mine is to help others. I have had a passion to do that from a very
young age… Open an orphanage and give hope to the hopeless… a smile to a sad
face. My dream is to help these kids by gaining photography skills, taking
pictures of them, telling their stories through magazines, and creating
fundraising opportunities. I believe that I can do it with God’s help.”</span></blockquote>
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through the love of a family. This is the very reason we exist!</span></div>
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adopted or are in the process of adopting, today we honor you and believe the
step of faith you have taken truly has ‘changed the world for one’… or two. Or
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children living in orphanages actually do have relatives or a parent still alive, but they
are too poor to take care of their child. Sponsorship for $50.00/month provides basic necessities for families
trying their best to survive, and ultimately keeps families together. To sponsor a child, email kblevins@ordinaryhero.org.</span></span></div>
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the need for yourself. It will change your life! We take teams to Ethiopia all
throughout the year, and we would love for you to join us. Follow the link
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How Sponsorship Changes the World<br />
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If you’re like me, you wish you could save the world.</div>
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If you could, you’d replace war with peace, put an end to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. You’d stop human trafficking, rid of mental illness, cure cancer and see to it that every child was safe and cared for. You’d put an end to poverty and world hunger while you were at it.</div>
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If that sounds like a tall order, it’s because it is. </div>
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Here’s the simple truth that’s sometimes hard to swallow: </div>
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It’s not my job to save the world. </div>
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I’m not God. </div>
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What then, am I responsible for? I believe, full heartedly, that the calling on my life, and on everyone else’s is, in its most basic form: to Love (John 13:34). </div>
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When you love someone, you give yourself to them. You have a relationship with them. It takes cultivation, time, prayer, resources and dedication. </div>
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I’ve been blessed to serve overseas as a missionary for a total of one year. I first spent 11 months in 11 countries on a mission trip called The World Race. Ten months after my return, I set out to go to Ethiopia for a month, where I teamed up with Ordinary Hero. It was there that I witnessed the incredible, life-changing difference it makes when time, effort and pursuit is poured into just one person—and the impact it has not only on that person for the rest of their lives, but on their community.</div>
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<b><u>Meet Tesfaye</u></b></div>
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Tesfaye grew up in Korah, a community that sits amongst the city’s trash dump where its residents scrounge daily for their food. A majority of them have leprosy or HIV and many spend their days begging on the streets. Both of Tesfaye’s parents had leprosy. He remembers being five years old, himself and his siblings surrounded by the mountains of trash. They were in search of food for themselves and their parents, as they were unable to do so themselves due to their illness. Dumpsters would come in from restaurants and thousands of kids would flee toward it, fighting each other as they raced to find food amongst the waste. People were hurt all of the time in the process. One day a dumpster hit the side of Tesfaye’s mouth which resulted in a huge infection that proceeded to worsen and cause him immense pain over the course of six years. He would often ask God why his life and the lives of others around him were so terrible, until one day his life changed forever.</div>
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While in the dump one day, a teenager on a missionary trip found Tesfaye. When he saw the horrific condition of Tesfaye’s mouth infection, he was able to get him to a hospital for treatment. Beyond that, he sent emails requesting help from back home, and a neighbor of his from America decided to sponsor Tesfaye. They still keep in close contact to this day. Because of this sponsor, a stranger from across the world, Tesfaye was able to get an education and a degree. He’s now a pastor in Korah and heads a sponsorship program that helps provide families with food, basic medical care, and rent for a month at a time. </div>
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I had the pleasure of hearing Tesfaye tell his story a multiple of times to missionary teams that came to work with the ministry. The way he shares his testimony is so real and so genuine. His eyes alone speak volumes, and his words are coated with the pieces that his life has been dealt. </div>
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Some may think that sponsoring a child or family will have little to no impact on the world as a whole. But the truth is, if Tesfaye hadn’t been poured into and sought after by that one missionary decades ago, he wouldn’t be where he is today. Today the impact he provides for the entire community of Korah continues to multiply throughout the hundreds of families that live there. <b>The moral of the story is:</b> <span style="font-size: large;">changing the world for one, in turn, changes the world for countless others. </span></div>
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While in Korah, I witnessed a row of women who stood in a line. They had deep lines drawn on their faces, marks of life and time passed. One by one they told us their name and why they so desperately needed a sponsor. Some were sick or had sick family members, unable to care for them. Others had children. They were begging us to help them find a sponsor to save their families. </div>
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By this point, I believe, Americans have become numb to an extent, and possibly repelled by those commercials with the sappy music and slow motion montages of African children with flies covering their faces. I know from experience how different it is to read stories like these or see the commercials about life oceans away and how distant they seem. I’m guilty of seeing them, thinking some sympathetic thought for a moment or two and then never thinking about it again. I wish I could express the urgency and reality of the situation of these people here. I wish I could put you exactly in my place when I was with them. I hope you trust me when I say that these are real people, with families and hardships as real and tangible as yours, though of a different kind. I don’t say these things to guilt or obligate you into action, but please see them and remember them as more than a story on a blog. </div>
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I’ve been sponsoring a young girl named Carolyn for several years now. Carolyn lives in Uganda. We’ve never met but I receive updates and photos of her every so often. Throughout the years, I’ve loved Carolyn though she’s seemed like a stranger that lives oceans away. I’ve never met her in person. And for years, I’ve put my trust and funds into a separate organization, though reputable, that I don’t know on a personal level. As I spent days with crowds of children and families awaiting the food only possible via sponsorship, I saw Carolyn in them. I saw her in the sweet faces that waited in line at the feeding program on Entoto Mountain. I saw her in the women that carry their monthly food supply wrapped tightly on their hunched backs as they walk it all back to their tin houses. I saw her in the joy and thankfulness that they had, and I witnessed the impact that sponsorship makes. </div>
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The motto for Ordinary Hero is “Change the World for One”. As simple as it sounds, it’s quite profound. And after spending a month with the “ones” whose worlds are being changed, my world was changed from being exposed to the impact of sponsorship. </div>
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If you would like to change the world for one, please contact the Ordinary Hero Sponsorship Coordinator, Kelly Blevins at <a href="mailto:kblevins@ordinaryhero.org">kblevins@ordinaryhero.org</a> and visit our <a href="http://www.ordinaryhero.org/action/sponsorship.php" target="_blank">sponsorship page</a>. </div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/103367386" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="https://vimeo.com/103367386">OH Life Center ~ The First Year</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user3858134">Ordinary Hero</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My name is Allie McCraw, I am 18 years old, and I have been to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 4 times with Ordinary Hero! Participating in the Ordinary Hero trips has changed my life and given me an entirely new perspective. Every time I go I learn something new, whether it's another word in Amharic or how something as little as holding a child's hand can impact their life. I plan to keep returning as much as I can because every day is so fulfilling. Although at times the poverty is overwhelming, the amount of love given and received is hard to stay away from. Though I live in Tennessee, my heart lives in Ethiopia.</b></span></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338356511622073158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-78810267065591441952015-08-12T17:00:00.000-07:002015-08-12T17:00:10.227-07:00ORDINARY. the documentary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Local Nashville</b>, come out on August 20 to the first screening of our new documentary, ORDINARY.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Imagine taking your entire family across the ocean to a third world country for one month. Imagine what it would be like for your adopted child from that country to meet his birth family for the first time and hear the gripping account of "why" he was put into an orphanage. Imagine taking your family into the depths of so much poverty, starvation, and medical needs that it changes them forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This inspiring documentary showcases how one, ORDINARY, Tennessee family of eight, steps out of their everyday routine of life to travel across the ocean to serve children in need in Ethiopia. They are met with the gripping reality of their adopted son's back story, They find themselves stumbling upon tragic, immediate, medical needs. And above all, they are met with unbelievable love that pours from a country that seems to materially have nothing. Join the founders of Ordinary Hero Foundation on this journey through their ORDINARY life! Witness the power of adoption, serving those less fortunate, and the reality of life in a third world filled with orphans. Be inspired to CHANGE THE WORLD FOR ONE simply by being ORDINARY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We want to share our journey with you because we want you to touch ONE person. To show them love when they feel forgotten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in hosting a viewing of this documentary in YOUR area, please contact Lauren@ordinaryhero.org. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338356511622073158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-64561411262945138262015-08-12T04:00:00.001-07:002015-08-12T04:00:02.477-07:00INSTAGRAM #ordinaryhero<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have an INSTA? Follow Ordinary_hero and hashtag #ordinaryhero #changetheworldforone. We love seeing and sharing all the cuteness! Celebrate adoption, foster care, foster-to-adopt, family, love! Big thanks to all of you who hashtagged us in these photos of your adorable world changers! CHANGE THE WORLD FOR ONE! </span></div>
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Jane Rhodes is a lifestyle blogger, artist, graphic designer and mother of four. Her <a href="http://seejaneblog.com/ordinary-heros-ethiopia/" target="_blank">blog</a> and instagram reaches thousands. She recently traveled to Ethiopia with her daughter on an Ordinary Hero dental team this summer. </div>
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<i><b>"Myla and I went on our first Ordinary Hero mission in June. I still don’t have the right words for the experience. I shared a few of the highlights on instagram @see_jane, and I created the video above to remember as many details as possible."</b></i></div>
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She captured her experience beautifully in this video she put together. Thank you, Jane and Myla, for serving with OH this summer! </div>
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Check out this news story in Knoxville, TN featuring OH team leader, Sabrina Freeland! Sabrina tells of her time and experience leading a team to Ethiopia in July to serve children and families in need. Sabrina's 12 year old son joined her on this trip and together they were able to spend time with their sponsored child while serving children in need and advocating for sponsorship in one of the world's poorest countries. </div>
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Alison and Richard Weakley, from TN, are 10 kids strong....through sponsorship, that is! Having been on two Ordinary Hero Ethiopia trips, they have learned to come back and use their passion for what they experienced and what they saw in Ethiopia, to SPEAK UP! In May they spoke of their experience serving in Ethiopia at McKendree United Methodist Church and again in July at Mt Carmel United Methodist, sharing pictures and stories of their time in Ethiopia. Their voice of advocacy resulted in 10 children finding sponsorship and over $600 in donations!<br />
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Alison and Richard sponsor two children in Ethiopia, themselves. During their time in Ethiopia with the Ordinary Hero team, they were able to visit with their sponsor children and see their homes. This personal experience is what drives their passion for children in need. They have personally seen how these children live and the impact of sponsorship and how it changes lives.....even their own.<br />
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Nine years ago I stumbled upon many young teen girls living at the TN Baptist Children's Home. I felt led to lead a bible study with them twice per month. During these bible studies I learned so much about these young girls and their hard lives that led them to live in a children's home. More than anything else, they all longed for the love of a family. I tried my best to remind them of the love of God in their lives during such a hard road they were all walking. Although these girls lived in a children's home, which is a modern day orphanage, I could clearly see that God had pulled them from their circumstances and struggles in life and placed them there because He had called them to greatness. The constant struggle as their bible study leader was to remind them of this greatness when they felt so alone. <div>
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Her road has not been an easy one. I remember walking her through some very difficult times in her teens and then I met with her after she graduated when she was searching for direction and meaning in her life. Her most recent message was very unexpected and simply just brought me to tears. </div>
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<i><b>It has to do with my past and all the hopes and dreams I had of being adopted, even though I was unadoptable. I had all of these unrealistic expectations from people & relationships. I literally made myself miserable with the all-consuming desire I had of finding a forever family. I was very bitter and resentful towards my family & others. It has taken me a long time to come to terms that I would never have that family I pictured and that I could either accept that or continue my pity party. Well I decided to accept my life for all that it is....and its wonderful!! God has blessed me beyond measure and has placed so many Godly men and women in my life!! I know there is a reason I grew up where I did and I know God is going to use that!!! I have so much love for children waiting to be adopted, whether that is in the foster system here in the states or around the world waiting to be adopted or cared for!! I know what it's like to wait...even if you know that dream will never come true, we all hold on to hope!! I've prayfully considered this and this is what God is calling me to do right now!!! I can definitely commit to 1 year of $52.50 a month!! </b></i></div>
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Wow! I believe there are so many lessons in this for all of us! With her permission I have shared her words. This is not just about sponsorship. Yes, if this young girl can sponsor a child and want to make a difference with what little she has, then why are there so many excuses not to. </div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-7426884741689809882015-04-15T10:08:00.002-07:002015-04-15T10:08:49.722-07:00Visiting Miracles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">I traveled far into the countryside of Ethiopia to visit a new partner ministry that rescues abandoned babies. I looked at each of their little faces with their own unique personalities already, and saw God's mercy and grace in their eyes looking back at me. I knew that they shouldn't even be alive. I fed a two week old baby girl that was so small she couldn't figure out how to take a bottle. As she kept refusing the bottle and turning into my chest, the mother in me wanted t</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">o scoop her up and give her the comfort and security of a nursing mother that she deserved and longed for. Instead, her reality is that she was found by a farmer, laying abandoned in a field...and she has no mother. Another baby with a personality as bright as the sun was found in a toilet. And another was found thrown over the fence of a High School, bloodied and bruised from the fall. These children are miracles. They are survivors and they don't even realize it yet. These children are a drop in the ocean of orphans in Ethiopia. But to God, each life matters. Each one has a destiny. A future. A hope. I look at my children from Ethiopia in my own home. They were drops in the ocean as well. But, my God, how they will change the world! They have already changed mine.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14338356511622073158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315877999657104373.post-39513364251368513902015-04-14T13:00:00.001-07:002015-04-14T13:00:02.501-07:00One Night in an Orphanage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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