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Charis Around
the World
Tidbits From Ebony
Our dear
Elizabeth has made the huge trip from the United States back to Ebony.
She has asked for our love, support and
prayers as she makes this transition. Due to a computer
crash she's unable to send her Tidbits this month, but her wonderful
tidbits of adventures and stories in Ebony will return next month.
All of us here at
Charis send prayers and love to Elizabeth in Ebony and we know
that His huge hands are working there to make a difference in the
world and are wrapped tightly around her!! Following are a few
snippets from past Ebony adventures. Click on the links to
read the full stories.
Street Children and Orphans
by Elizabeth Carmichael
February 2007
Some of
my friends who are working in Candyland had an amazing experience
this week when they opened up their home to street children and
orphans from all over the area. They invited them in and
washed off their hands and feet. Some of these children did
not even know what it feels like to be clean! My friends
realized that these precious ones are the future of this
impoverished and war-torn country. It was such an honor to get
to love on them for a little while!
Birth In Ebony
by Elizabeth Carmichael
November 2007
Keeping warm ... Ebony refugee children gather around a fire at a
refugee camp.
Ebony is one of the world's poorest places, ranking 173 out of 178
countries, a development survey said.
The
Anatomy and Physiology of a Community Development Project
by Elizabeth Carmichael
March 2009
We are a
community development team. The purpose of community based
development work is to facilitate a given community so that they can
meet their own needs in a sustainable way. We are in Ebony to meet
and honor our host communities, to learn from them, to help them
help themselves, and to offer what we have for their good. This
includes offering all that we have and know that is for their
eternal good. Here in this article, however, I am sticking to the
physical development work that we do so that you can begin to
envision what my “work life” is like.
The
Anatomy and Physiology of a Community Development Project
Part II
by Elizabeth Carmichael
April 2009
One of the first priorities of a community development project is to
gather local leaders and representatives
from the community to discuss the needs and concerns prevalent
within the society.
Women, Local Doctors and Midwives
by Elizabeth Carmichael
November 2009
I am
getting some great opportunities to learn from Pushpin women and
local doctors and midwives. For the past month and a half I have
spent my project research time doing observation and needs
assessment in the local public health hospital of this city. One of
the highlights was observing the natural (and laceration free) birth
of a SIX kilo (I think that is 13.2 pounds) baby boy!! That is the
largest baby I have ever watched come into the world. How thankful I
am that mother and baby are doing great! I was really blessed to see
the midwives involved act with wisdom and care.
Through the Plastic Covered Window
by Elizabeth Carmichael
December 2009
This
past month was FULL of time with people! Of course, our American
Thanksgiving was celebrated on the last Thursday of the month. The
day after Thanksgiving was also a major holiday in this part of the
world--the Festival of Sacrifice. Those of you who have been on this
journey with me very long MUST know what this holiday is since I
mention it every year. It is the time of year when Cousins all over
the world remember the story of how the Creator provided an
alternative sacrifice for Abraham rather than allowing him to
sacrifice “his only son, whom he loved.” Despite the discrepancies
in the story we believe in and the ones handed down to Cousins
through the founder of their faith...the point of the story still
remains--it is God alone who provides the perfect sacrifice.
Visits with My Guard
by Elizabeth Carmichael
June 2010
Various
expressions I thought I might see on my guard’s face
when I had a certain conversation with him recently about ....
personal matters.
In
Her Shoes
by Elizabeth Carmichael
November 2010
This man
is teaching a lesson about grafting trees at our demonstration
garden, located on the grounds of a women's clinic.
These ladies are from the village and are being trained in health
education as well as nutritional gardening.
The
Doorway
by Elizabeth Carmichael
March 2012
I have
not yet been to one place in this WORLD where God was not already at
work in some way.
Darkness abounds, but it does not overcome Light.
Our International Charis
Family
Your stories from around the world touch us and we pray for your
safety.
Thanks, Love and Blessings to every one of you! |
