Birmingham Adopts

Ethiopia Reads Fundraiser

2012-01-19T15:51:00.000-08:00

I'm sure all of you know about Ethiopia Reads

There will be a fundraiser in Birmingham to support Ethiopia Reads. The event will be held Saturday March 3rd from 2pm to 5pm at the Birmingham Zoo (in the auditorium). There will be food and of course author Jane Kurtz. Also, if you the kids get stir crazy and want to go check out the animals, tickets for the regular zoo are discounted at $6/person.

We hope to see you all there! Please feel free to invite your family members or other adoptive families!

we're back!!

2010-10-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

Our fellowship group, that is!

We're hanging-out the 3rd Friday night of each month! Check back for updates!! Or, leave a post if you'd like to receive emails!

Ethiopian Heritage and Culture Camp

2010-02-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

My adoption agency sent me the link to this camp:

Ethiopian Heritage & Culture Camp 2010!!

From 2:00pm, July 22nd through noon on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Location: Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA

"Just a short two-hours drive from Washington DC or Baltimore, MD"

Here is how the website describes the camp:

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 Heritage and Culture Camp will be held at Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia, starting Thursday July 22nd through Sunday July 25th. This charming Camp and Conference center is situated in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, just a short two-hours drive from Washington DC or Baltimore, MD.

The Heritage and Culture Camp is the ONLY Ethiopian camp dedicated to bringing together ALL families who are raising Ethiopian-American children, whether adopted or biological. Families who attend come in all sizes including Ethio-Blended and Ethiopian-American families with children spanning infancy through college-age, single adult adoptees, and prospective parents waiting for their referrals.

This four day long camp will have lots of fun activities, while offering educational and self-improvement opportunities for everybody. Families are encouraged to take advantage of all the activities available, which are all age-appropriate and will appeal to parents, as well as youngsters. In addition to language and cultural awareness classes, we will also have seminars and conferences designed to help parents in raising children in a multicultural environment. Our seminars provide longer sessions allowing for plenty of time for Q&A or further discussion among participants.

There will also be programs for the entire family - such as singing, dancing (Eskista), camp fire, a special movie, and group meals. By popular request, both the Gebeya (market) and the outdoor Ethiopian coffee ceremony have been expanded. We built-in free time for exploring great outdoor activities, such as canoe rides, volleyball, swimming, etc., or just relaxing with family and friends.

Once again, we will have the ever popular Ethiopian banquet and cultural dance, to be held on Saturday, featuring professional Ethiopian dancers and musicians.

For those planning to attend, we truly appreciate your wisdom in making such an important commitment.

The specifics for the 2010 camp are not yet out but will hopefully be out soon!

February Fellowship

2010-01-30T11:31:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Feb 27th

10am to noon

at Starlake in Hoover, AL

We can play & feed the ducks (well, actually geese)!

Bring a snack, or lunch...or whatever your little one is used to!

And don't forget a towel or chair to sit on.

If the weather is below 55 degrees and/or rainy, then the alternate plan is the Chick-fil-A on Hwy 31 (same time).

Post a message if you plan to attend!

The Martin's will be there!!

Anyone is welcome to join us!!!

HopeChest 'Shirt for Shoes' Project

2010-01-25T10:09:00.000-08:00

How do you say "Happey Valentine's" in Ethiopia???

click this button for find out

So...what are you getting your sweetheart for Valentine's???

America World Adoption seminar

2010-01-23T10:27:00.000-08:00

Just in case you're interested...

Vince & Alisa'a adoption agency, America World Adoption,

is hosting a seminar at Hunter Street Baptist Church on

Mon, Feb 8 @ 6:30pm.

(You're kids are welcome to attend.)

You'll hear about AW's international adoption programs -- and, you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions to AW's PR Director, Mike Stone. Anyone is welcome to attend...whether you're ready to take your next step in adoption, or, just curious!

Click here if you would like to register online to attend this even.

America World also has a sister-agency, Visiting Orphans, that works with orphanages world-wide -- and they host short-tern mission teams, so you can join their work!

Please feel free to contact the Martin Family if you have questions:
themartins@awaa.org

Melkam Genna!

2010-01-10T18:53:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas, Ethiopian-style!

We had our first Birmingham-Genna celebration. It was actually our group's very first get-together!

Check back for info about up-coming events!!