(taken from my journal 3-9-09)
"After leaving the compound I was exhausted. We drove back to the Guest House and split up for dinner. My group went to Kaldi's Coffee which is basically the Ethiopian Starbucks. We all had french toast and it was amazing. Kaldi's is named after the man who discovered coffee years ago here in Ethiopia. We came back and had time as a group to share stories, pray and worship and it was great! Hearing some of the stories was amazing. I'm working with some awesome people. From hanging out with the taxi driver, inviting him in places they went, to giving women propel powder for their water. Simple things that mean a lot!
One of the interviews the media team did today was a young woman and they asked her why she moved to the mountain. She said her family didn't make her, but they were always so sad about her condition so she decided to move to spare them hurt. The media team also shared that even when they couldn't understand what people were saying they felt it Spirit to Spirit. It's incredible how we can communicate without words..."
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