Tenderness Needed

Africa » Ethiopia » Tigray Region
February 5th 2014

Published: February 6th 2014

If I were a songwriter I would write a song about “Everyone Needs a Little Tenderness.” I am sure there are songs about that but this would be reserved for those most in need. I would dedicate it to the Eritrean Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs) living in Ethiopia. To the lovely children I just visited, shook hands with, hugged, sat in their one room mud “homes” on the beds of clay and ... Read Full Entry

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Johnny and Jennifer (Phillips) Lawrence

ITHM

"ITHM" - International Treasure House Ministries is a non-profit organization that was established in 1996 in order to rescue orphaned and destitute children. We also work to help people in need; materially, emotionally and spiritually. We work in Romania, Kenya and Ethiopia. “ By wisdom a house is built, through understanding it is established, and with knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures” - Proverbs 24:3-4 ... full info

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showing me her old shoes on the right and her new sandle on the left.

The boys coming to have their turn

Our fearless leader on the ground

showing us what chick peas look like. From chick peas their wonderful local dish shiro is made.

chick peas

A Dollar store ball

brought GREAT joy to this little guy.

Hotel

The power of $1

and someone to play with.

My room

Thankful for the mosquito nets

since one of the window had no glass in it.

The sink

was just for looks because it didn't work.

Thanks to an electric coil

to boil water I got to enjoy ramen noodles for lunch.

Say cheese!

Bleach became my good friend

as we didn't want to touch anything in this bathroom. We we heard rooms en suite this is not what we envisioned. ;)

Coffee ceremony

at the restaurant we ate at each evening while working at the camp.

The kithen

at the restaurant. Prayers were appreciated and we didn't get ill!

Simple means

The restaurant owner cooks over a small charcoal oven, washes dishes in two buckets on the ground and has a few cupboards to keep the dishes and silverware.

7th February 2014

Sheila Reeves
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ITHM is growing
Despite all of the suffering these children are going through, it is exciting to me that ITHM is reaching out to these children. I know God will provide, and we will be more than happy to help. God bless you, Jen.

8th February 2014

Sandy Swoager
non-member comment

God bless your obedience.
Jenny, You are a special person. God bless your obedience. Love and prayers, Sandy Swoager

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