Today was wonderful yet heartbreaking. We were on the road with Hope beginning with breakfast at the Children's Feeding Program. We helped serve 250 street children a large cup of milk and a plate with 2 large rolls and a banana. The children were extremely well behaved and knew quite a lot of English. Combined with our rudimentary Amharic and lots of smiles and hugs there was no communications gap.

We then performed a short puppet show illustrating a Bible story. It had to be translated from 'puppet English' to Amharic which was a learning experience for the puppeteers.

We then went to another part of Addis to visit Jack Smith School. This Hope Enterprises' campus has children in school from kindergarten through high school plus a vocational program and is absolutely terrific. Most of the 829 children live with their families or guardian sponsors and have applied to and are committed to stay in this program. Only one child per family is permitted to enter in the program. There are about 55 in every class with different colored uniforms which indicate the ages of the children. Hope provides their uniforms, breakfast and lunch and all necessary supplies and resources for their education. The kids were amazingly affectionate and not at all shy with the American visitors.

We then returned to the Hope feeding station for the 3rd sitting for the adult feeding program. Mothers with children and babies in slings, the disabled and hungry men all were fed on a sponsored day.

To end our day we went to the Ceramics Program for girls and women who have learned a beautiful craft that is not appreciated by Ethiopian society, consequently they are considered outcasts. The Ceramics program gives them a chance to earn a living and instill a sense of self-worth.

Lastly, part of our team departed after lunch for the Fistula Hospital founded by Drs. Reginald & Catherine Hamlin. The overall goal of the hospital is to provide services for those suffering from childbirth and related injuries, rehabilitating them to where they can be integrated back into their society with dignity and a sense of self worth.