Orphans Sleeping on Sacks on the Concrete Floor - Save the Candy _ Feed the Child

Meet some very cute siblings Selamawit Yohannis and Getaneh Yohannis, ages 11 and 8 respectively, new kids to BCI's sponsorship program.

 

 

Currently neither sibling is receiving benefits from BCI. These orphans attend government school not far from where they live. Before their parents passed away when they lived in Addis Ababa, they were living in good conditions and attending a private school. Now they live with their grandma who is unable to find work and their aunt and two cousins, with the aunt the sole income - not much for a total of six in the house. They had not had breakfast when we visited as they were out of food. The kids are sleeping on sacks on the cold, sometimes wet, concrete floor as seen here:

 

Selamawit is a grade 4 student whose future aspirations are becoming a famous dancer. Her favorite color is yellow and her favorite animal is the dog. She likes to learn to read and she likes going to school.

 

 

Getaneh is a grade 3 student and he wants to be a compassionate person when he grows up, someone who helps or works with an orphanage. He didn't answer when we asked if he likes school. His favorite color is green and he, like his older sister, likes dogs.

 

 

According to their grandma, these kids are having trouble adjusting to the new reality of mom and dad not being here and not being able to attend a private school such as BCI Academy. It is hard for the family to accept the current circumstances. The family is of the Orthodox community. When on the visit I asked the social worker if they knew the difference between a relationship with Jesus and worshipping Mary as is taught by the Orthodox church. They are just learning that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. They are just learning there is no other way but through Him, not Mary, and not a priest.

 

 

Would God be moving your heart to respond to their need of sponsorship? Are you being called to give them breakfast?  This Halloween, is your family called to save the candy, and feed the child? 

To sponsor Selamawit or Yohannis, visit www.blessingthechildren.org/donate or call Melissa at 1.888.269.2719.