I would like to take a moment to introduce my good friend Melodie to you. Melodie lives here in the area and adopted a son from Ethiopia 2 years ago after a missions trip to Adama, Ethiopia. Her team saw many children in need of help when visiting and decided to partner with an orphanage in Ethiopia to try and help the 200 children there who are in desperate circumstances. Melodie has found 75 local families in Loudoun County to sponsor the children there in the orphanage.
To meet the children at their orphanage in Adama, Ethiopia you can click on this link to see a video Melodie put together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYGGCPRPepk
On 3/26/2011 they are holding their 1st Annual Run 4 Kids - 5 K Race in Lansdowne to raise money for uniforms and school supplies for all 200 children. In addition they are hoping to fund a 2nd care center so they can help more children.
If you are looking for a fun family event please consider running the race or coming out to support this. It is a fairly flat course and they will have food after the race.
If you would please pass this link along to friends, family, neighbors and Facebook it Melodie would so appreciate it.
The link to register is: http://www.run4kids5k.com
Thank you so much for your time!
Jill
