Justin Ahrens
Sarah Ahrens
Kara Ayaram
Tim Damitz
Bob Davidson
Susan Herda
Kerri Liu
Katrina Strich
Intern
Guest Blogger
Everything is packed (well, almost). All the equipment and bug spray has been purchased. Long labored over plans are in place. At 11:32 am, central time, Wednesday morning the long planned and discussed trip to Ethiopia begins!!
After 3 layovers and over 20 hours of travel and more than a couple thoughts of ‘are we there yet?’ the Rule29, MacDonald Photography and LIA crew will arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and set up camp to begin the process of capturing the stories and lives of the people that LIA serves everyday.
The project we are working on is LIA’s very first documentary. With the help of our partners and some good friends, we will be spending the next 10 days watching, listening and searching for what it is that makes these people and the LIA organization so unique. All of this in efforts to create a film that will educate about the work LIA is doing for communities in Northeast Africa.
Part of the time we will be following an LIA trainer, Dereje, who leaves his family every week to work with orphans and vulnerable children in the city. We are hoping to learn what life is like for these kids who have to survive on the streets. And also what life can become when LIA is able to help.
Make sure to keep posted as there is so much more to come!
Can’t wait to see the results of the documentary! Have fun Kerri and Justin!
Godspeed, Rule 29. You guys rock- bringing the love to Ethiopia.
You have a bed net, right?
We’re praying for health, compassionate listening and many “only God” moments that will allow you to hear stories that American Christians will connect to. God knows your compassionate hearts will open people up to tell their stories!
Many blessing to the crew. Our prayers, our thoughts, our hope that you will bring awareness to these meaningful stories to all of those who can help.
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