Hosanna- Adam Girum's birthplace.

We recieved our agencies latest newsletter. There was some exciting announcments. First they have started a new project called hope for Hosanna. Hope for Hossana is an effort to provide the people of Hossana and surrounding communities access to quality health care and primary education.

This project is currently in development phase and plans to include:
Elementary school for 300-400 children
Pediatric clinic and care center
Mother's birth center and guest house
Land in Hossana has been identified
Construction is set to begin Summer of 2007
This project will be phased, beginning with the elementary school.
Cost for this project is estimated at $1 million.

Below you will find some photos of the village where our little Adam Girum is from.

One thing that so many people who have already traveled to pick up their children have commented on is, how well taken care of the children are. It is spoken how loveded on each of the babies is. It has given us a lot of comfort in knowing this as we wait for sweet little Adam.

I have cut and pasted one of the last travelers posts from our agency forum. (Thanks Jayme)

"Actually being in Ethiopia and seeing the program at work truly reconfirmed my belief that CHSFS is one of the most forward-thinking, child-centered agencies out there. Asnake's vision is to revolutionize adoption, and he is actively working towards that (maintaining connections and supporting first families, providing employment for ethiopians, and giving our children the most amazing care I've ever even heard of. Those children are LOVED!!!)"

We know through others that our little boy is in good hands and that the Lord is watching over him until we can bring him home to his forever family.