the country of Ethiopia and
CRS wrote:
" Care for God's Creation
"Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Care for God's Creation, we remember that God created every plant, every mountaintop, every animal-everything. And God said that these things are good. We find God in these good things, and so we must take care of creation-both for ourselves and for all of our human family."
Amidst the current, historic drought in Ethiopia,
more than 10 million people are struggling with hunger.
Dita, her husband and their seven children depend on the money they earn selling crops from their small farm in Ethiopia. But frequent droughts often mean that families like Dita’s who depend on home-grown crops go hungry.
But thanks to a CRS program that helps families prepare for crises like droughts, Dita was able to build a new house and open a small store. Instead of relying solely on what she can grow on her farm, she is able to sell items like pasta, shampoo and bananas. She earns a steady $400 a month.
“Before, I had to get eggs from my neighbors. Now I have 15 hens,” she proclaims. Saving money and being able to borrow not only allowed her to buy hens but also a metal roof for her new house, a rarity for families in this part of Ethiopia.
“Now we have no problems with food,” she says. Unlike families across Ethiopia that struggle to find enough to eat, Dita says her children eat three times a day, thanks to her newfound business knowledge.
And what’s more, all her children are attending school. “When I was a child, there were no education opportunities,” she says. Then, with a shy but proud smile, she adds, “That’s a big difference.” "
Check out these CRS videos on Ethiopia...
But thanks to a CRS program that helps families prepare for crises like droughts, Dita was able to build a new house and open a small store. Instead of relying solely on what she can grow on her farm, she is able to sell items like pasta, shampoo and bananas. She earns a steady $400 a month.
“Before, I had to get eggs from my neighbors. Now I have 15 hens,” she proclaims. Saving money and being able to borrow not only allowed her to buy hens but also a metal roof for her new house, a rarity for families in this part of Ethiopia.
“Now we have no problems with food,” she says. Unlike families across Ethiopia that struggle to find enough to eat, Dita says her children eat three times a day, thanks to her newfound business knowledge.
And what’s more, all her children are attending school. “When I was a child, there were no education opportunities,” she says. Then, with a shy but proud smile, she adds, “That’s a big difference.” "
Check out these CRS videos on Ethiopia...
THE LENTEN SOUP SUPPER FOR 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT AT CHRIST OUR HOPE CATHOLIC CHURCH
started with an informational video about the amazing work of CRS global solidarity in Ethiopia and followed with a prayer led by our pastor Fr Paul leading the beautiful CRS Prayer.
Soups were donated by PAUL GUSMARINO ,MARC WAUTIER, WILL AND STEPHANIE COLLIER.
ESSENTIALS BAKING COMPANY donated the bread
AND THE COH CRS AMBASSADORS provided the fruits, served and cleaned. Another successful soup supper indeed.
The parishioners were invited to join the CRS Ambassadors Retreat on April 29th and reminded to bring the CRS Rice Bowls back by Easter Sunday
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| Marc and Paul - the COH dynamic soup duo preparing for a cook-off |
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| Essentials baking company |
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| CRS placemats with Encounter Lent sheet |
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| Paul prepping his delicious Ethiopian peanut and collard greens soup |
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| Soup donated by Stephanie and Will |
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| Cynthia - CRS Ambassador - the breadmaster |
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| Fr Paul leading the prayer |
by:
Caterina Lichten
CRS Ambassador - COH
Seattle, WA
Caterina Lichten
CRS Ambassador - COH
Seattle, WA
