The Future Hope Campaign was developed to raise money for Yezalalem Minch in Ethiopia. While we were in Ethiopia, we were given the opportunity to be a part of the most wonderful program, Yezalalem Minch (yezalalemminch.org). The family that we staying with in Ethiopia runs YM. We have been so blessed to have them in our lives. YM helps orphans get food and education in Ethiopia among many other things (child sponsorship, adoption, family education, etc.) Their vision is to see all orphans and vulnerable children in Ethiopia be productive and valuable citizens to their country.
Kreg I have been working with four other families in MI who started the Future Hope Campaign to raise money for this cause. YM is about to lose the land they facilitate all of their programs on due to rising costs and goverment involvement. We are trying to raise money for operational space and a future vocational school that is their OWN.
If you go to the website, www.futurehopecampaign.org (started right here in West MI), you will find information and a pledge form. Any money donated will go to pay for the "Land of Opportunity" and you will receive a tax deductible receipt in the mail. A lot of times we give our money to great causes but never know where it's really going. I can testify that I have met and been a part of where the money will go. It will be the best money ever spent.
Fellow Ethiopian adoptive parents and supporters walked this weekend at Kent Trails to raise money. At the walk itself, more than $11,000 was raised! Thank you so much. We will still be raising money through August 1st, 2011.
