The Boy Without Arms

Together we'll change a life.. and a town. As one donor put it, we're helping BoyWithoutArms become BoyWithStore!

We're going to turn a hard situation around with a hand up not a handout. To do it, we need the help of friends... $10 at a time. (Funds are needed by Feb 8th... before I leave for Ethiopia)

Meet Aschelew. He's the boy without arms. He lives in Woliso, Ethiopia. Together we're going to change Aschelew's and his brother's lives.

Here's the story: Several years ago Aschelew was depressed over his parents' AIDS, and his family chained him up to keep him from killing himself. The chains cut off the blood to his arms and he ended up losing both of them. Now his parents have died and Aschelew and his brother are alone. And the town is eager to see how to help them, and other orphans, sustainably.

Everyone who donates is invited to my live videowebcast from this project Feb18th.

Our PLAN.

In Global Hope Network we help the poorest communitites of the world develop. We show them how to develop holistically and sustainably.

Here's what we're going to do, and it's the SOLUTION to lifetime dependency: We're going to help Aschelew and his brother launch a sustainable source of income.

Your gift will make it possible.

We sat down with them and the town leaders and worked out a plan. Aschelew's brother is able to drive a donkey-cart and bring in some income that way. And Aschelew is naturally organized and can run a small store (with some hired younger help), and complete their income needs that way.

So we're going to build Aschelew and his brother that store! (plus, it'll be a house/store where they can live, instead of on the streets).

Here's video of Aschelew from our August trip:

A volunteer team is going to Woliso February 15th to work alongside the townspeople to build Aschelew's store... and build houses for 3-4 more AIDS-affected families, depending on how much money we raise.

Join us to help Aschelew and his brother!

ANY GIFT HELPS! Really! Your gift of $10, $20, $50, $100 or more will help get Aschelew's store built. (Even $5 helps.)

Just click on the "ChipIn" widget at the top of this page, and contribute what you can. It might mean skipping a meal out for us, but a TRANSFORMED LIFE for Aschelew and others.

We're going to do this together. C'mon, jump in and have a great time helping!

       --Jeff Power, US Mobilization Director, Global Hope Network

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(Here's a short documentary on our work in Ethiopia & Kenya):

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