Sisters to Ethiopia

Dear friends and family,

Can you envision a land where poverty, hardship, hunger and a lack of resources both spiritually and physically keep many from the basic needs in life like food, shelter, clothing, and the hope that we have in Jesus?
Our lives were changed forever when we saw this with our own eyes when we went to Ethiopia to bring our brother Getu home. It broke our hearts to see other children our age living on the streets and in orphanages with no parents to take care of them….which is why we want to go back.

We are so excited to announce that June 14th-22nd, we will be going to Ethiopia with our Mom and a team from Ordinary Hero, TOGETHER!! Our trip will focus on working with the children and needy in Ethiopia to bring hope and help to them both spiritually and materially.

Here’s a little more detail:

• First, on this mission trip we will be given the opportunity to bring much needed donations in the form of clothing, shoes, blankets, school supplies, food, rain coats, undergarments, Amharic bibles, and much more. We will pass these donations out to children on the streets and in orphanages and villages, who would otherwise go without.
• Second, we will be traveling within the city as well as in the countryside to not only serve the poor and pass out donations, but also hold soccer camps and art camps.
• Third, we will be visiting the trash dump community to visit sponsored children, help with their outreach program, as well as make home visits where we will pray and leave donations as a blessing.
• Fourth, we will travel to the mountainside where we will bring relief to the women who carry heavy loads up and down the mountain in order to provide for their families. 
• Fifth, we will drive through the countryside passing out Blessing Bags to children who basically have nothing. This is always a highlight, as it is like provision dropping out of thin air for these children, as we pull up out of nowhere, and start providing for their basic needs.
• Sixth, we will make life long relationships, find children to sponsor, help waiting orphans find families by bringing awareness, bring hope through God’s word, and leave with our lives changed as much as theirs. 

We're so excited about the opportunity and experiences that lie ahead. As you can imagine, a trip like this requires financial support from a number of people. In order to go on this mission trip, together we need to raise $6000 by May 1st, with the first $1000 due February 1st. Not only do we need financial support, but we really need prayer support also. Prayer is the fuel that will allow us to be successful as we follow God's leading in Ethiopia.

If you would like to be part of this mission through your financial support, you may donate online at http://grouprev.com/sisterstoethiopia. All contributions are tax deductible, as Ordinary Hero is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization. Checks can also be sent to Ordinary Hero at PO Box 1945 Brentwood, TN 37024. Please make sure to write our name in the memo.

You may also visit the Ordinary Hero Store. Any purchase made on our behalf by clicking our Mom’s name (Crystal Archie) as an affiliate during checkout, will allow us to receive 40% of the purchase price, credited toward our trip. Visit http://www.ordinaryherostore.org/

Thank you so much for prayerfully considering helping us reach our fundraising goal. 

May God bless you for your time and support.

Be sure to follow our trip on the OH Blog, June 14th- 22nd and watch us in action as we strive to serve the needy in Ethiopia and be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Watch these videos to catch a glimpse of other Ordinary Hero teams serving in Ethiopia, and you will see why we are so excited about this trip.

In HIS Love,

Jasmine and Jayla Archie
Sisters to Ethiopia