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| Sunset lit street of Sodo |
Spring has come at last! This means another opportunity to travel to Ethiopia! I’m excited
to continue the work that was started. You can be part of this important work
that God is doing in Sodo! First, here’s an update of what’s going on in the
organization.
Mossy Foot Project is making a big difference in treating
patients with mossy foot disease (extremely prevalent in Ethiopia). Even more
importantly their goal is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ! God’s hand
is clearly seen in all of the work that is being done.
Recently, the Ethiopian government has provided to The
Mossy Foot Project some land on which construction has begun. The plan is to
build the headquarter office, clinic, shoe making area, guest room for
traveling patients, and much more. You can learn more about this building
project at mossyfoot.com or more specifically at
mossyfoot.com/us/building-project/. Please do visit their website to read more
about the construction; this is very exciting news for us.
November of last year Sharon and I traveled to Wolaita
Sodo, Ethiopia. During my time there, I was able to setup accounting software
and train Kaleb, the Ethiopian accountant. I am pleased to say Kaleb was able
to provide a 2013 financial report to the board and administration in the U.S.
using the new software.
A follow up trip is needed in order to answer any
questions Kaleb may have. This is difficult when there is an interpreter on
site and almost impossible through email because of the language barrier.
Furthermore, there is still much work to be done as far
as computerizing the current paper system. Being able to quickly pull data
about patients and the financial status is significant as Mossy Foot Project is
growing. I know that the current paper system cannot be changed in one trip; it
is a process. I look forward to working with the workers there to create a most
practical computer database. I will meet with Sharon and Kaleb in Sodo at the
beginning of June to continue the work in progress.
I
need your help! Please pray for me that God would give me
wisdom to accomplish this task and the strength I need to travel to places and
cultures unfamiliar to me. Would you also consider a small gift? The trip to
Sodo, scheduled for the beginning of June, will cost approximately $4,000. Any
amount will be helpful. Please send payments to the following
address: Vera Chosenko, PO Box 171, Spokane Valley, WA 99037. To make your contribution tax deductible please make the check out to Light of the Gospel and include my name in the memo. If it is more convenient, you may give
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