Why House Parties Were So Much Better Than I Imagined  
Why House Parties Were So Much Better Than I Imagined  

After the Carry 117 Mission Trip came in January of this year, and I heard about the idea of having Carry 117 House Parties, I couldn’t quite predict how it was going to be. I had never gone to one of these things before, because we don’t really have something like that in our culture. So I thought it would be a small thing. I wasn’t sure how many people it would reach, if it would be worth it because there would be people from all over the country reaching out and we would need to deal with shipping and communication and small sales, etc.

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UncategorizedHenok Berhanu
It Takes A Village
It Takes A Village

"For years, the trash from all five million of the people who live in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, has been dumped in the village called Korah. Many of these people wear the scars of leprosy, are battling HIV, or are struggling to survive due to the sickness and disease that exists in this community. The name of the village itself actually means “cursed.”   But the reality is…

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FeaturedJessica Hatmaker
A Personal Shout-Out to Our Partners at St. Joseph Christian School
A Personal Shout-Out to Our Partners at St. Joseph Christian School

We just wrapped up an incredible season in Ethiopia of many teams coming to visit us, serve us, and spend time with us over the past five months. And although each and every one of those teams was a blessing in different ways, I want to highlight one of those teams—our friends from St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, Missouri. They have been sending teams for years, so I have built a really solid relationship with this community.

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Carry 117 Story, FeaturedHenok Berhanu
Finding Purpose
Finding Purpose

My husband and I had been to Ethiopia in 2010 to adopt our son, Ade. We instantly fell in love with the country. The people, the culture, the atmosphere, the way they love each other and others. We knew immediately that this place had captured our hearts. I am a stay at home mom with four kids. As a stay at mom, sometimes, you struggle with the question “what is my purpose?”

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UncategorizedAli Freudenthal
2018 CARRY 117 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
2018 CARRY 117 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

It’s hard to believe that this year’s 117 Tour is already over! 10 cities, 8 states, 7 flights, and 3 House Parties, with 1 goal: to share the story of Carry 117. There were so many awesome moments and wins for me personally and for Carry 117 throughout the tour. Personally, my top three highlights would have to be:

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117 TourHenok Berhanu
Strengthening Families... In Korah and At Home [117 Trip Chronicles]
Strengthening Families... In Korah and At Home [117 Trip Chronicles]

The moment my feet hit Ethiopian soil for the first time, I knew two things.  That I would be back.  And that I would bring Nicole, my wife, with me. I’m sure it was the smell of the air, the people I was meeting, the power of the work we were doing; a combination of all of it.  I knew, with each passing day, this was something my wife would need to experience.  That knowledge only grew on my second trip.

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117 Trip ChroniclesAdam Hunsicker