go to Ethiopia this Fall with doma

 

The Challenge: 

The average Ethiopian woman will give birth to over 6 children, and 1 in 11 women in East Africa will die of childbirth related causes.  When a mother dies, children are orphaned; and there are 5 million orphans in Ethiopia.  Doma digs to the root of the problem.  Why are these homes grieving and broken?  Why is it that they have no access to simple healthcare?  Their days are spent in survival mode.  In Ethiopia, growing healthy families means removing obstacles to peace and joy, and preventing that which leads to more orphaned children and vulnerable women.

 

The Project:   

Doma will establish a Prenatal & Early Childhood Care Center in Bora, a village in the mountains of southern Ethiopia.  At this center, the mothers and mothers-to-be in and around Bora will be trained in simple healthcare practices and have access to prenatal and postnatal care, as well as pediatric care for their children.

 

The Opportunity:   

Dan Clark and Amber Kaufman from doma, and Steffany Boster from Because Every Mother Matters, are leading a Vision Trip to Ethiopia from November 1-13, 2010.  On this trip, you will travel with pastors, moms, activists, medical professionals, and business persons who are passionate and share your interest in Africa, orphaned children, and vulnerable women.  You will see real needs first hand and meet these needs in simple and immediate ways alongside of one of doma’s medical teams.  You will experience the first stages of the center doma is establishing.  You will build relationships with Ethiopians and come away with life-long friends.  You will have the opportunity to give to this and other projects, as well as come home inspired and informed to connect your families, churches, businesses, and communities to the adventure of generosity and compassion on behalf of orphaned children and vulnerable women.

 

The Details:

The team will travel from Monday, November 1^st to Saturday, November 13^th.  The cost to cover all your needs while in Ethiopia is $1250 per person.  This is a tax-deductible gift to doma, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  You will also need to purchase airfare in consultation with a doma staff person.  Additional cash for souvenirs, tips, and snacks is recommended.  If you are even considering this opportunity, please be sure that you have a valid and current US passport as soon as possible.  Go to www.travel.state.gov/passport for more information.

 

The Next Steps:

If you are considering traveling to Ethiopia with doma in November, please contact Dan at [email protected] or 614-648-3663 soon.  Doma’s experienced and professional team will guide you through the steps of preparing for your adventure of compassion in the beautiful country of Ethiopia.  See you on the Continent!