Apr 29, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Fundraising, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Kids Help Kids
Last summer, Jacob Silvers traveled to Ethiopia with his family, where they adoped two young boys. Prior to leaving, Jacob had read Dr. Rick Hodes’ book, and was able to connect with Marla, who put him in touch with Dr. Rick. Jacob was so impressed with...
Apr 24, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
We are so happy to report that all of the children that were sent to India underwent their surgeries and are now doing well! Here is an image of some of our young patients with family members and...
Apr 12, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel
Our wheelchair angel, Jim Nicol, has delivered these wheelchairs to Dr. Rick Hodes to help his patients who cannot walk. What a blessing. Thank you Jim.
Apr 11, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
We are so happy to report that all of the children who recently traveled to India for surgery are doing well! Here are a few pictures of the young patients with their families and members of the EFF...
Mar 27, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Life Saving Surgeries, Success Stories
Marla and her son Dean met Messay for the first time at the clinic in Addis Ababa where Dr. Rick Hodes works. Messay was an orphan who worked as a shoeshine boy. He had no family and was temporarily living on the floor in the basement of a woman’s home, however...
Mar 26, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Mending Kids, Success Stories
We just received the happy news from Dr. Rick Hodes that all of the children who traveled to India for heart surgery are doing well!
Mar 15, 2015 | Dr. Rick Hodes, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Mending Kids, Success Stories
A note from Kaleb, a young Ethiopian man who had spinal surgery in April 2012. Kaleb is now working with Dr Rick Hodes and he is presently in India helping the children who have now successfully had heart surgery. In Kaleb’s own words: “I was born in Addis. My...
Mar 3, 2015 | Fundraising, Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel, Life Saving Surgeries, Mending Kids
The children in the photo are all in India receiving heart surgery. Four of these children were sponsored by EFF with funds raised last summer at the Mending Kids International Fundraiser. We are so excited for all of these children! Stay tuned for...
Feb 24, 2015 | AIDS Clinic and Women's Program, Events, Helping Ethiopian Children
The Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB) is Saturday, February 28th. EFF is proud to be a beneficiary of this amazing organization. The TAB Gala Fashion show features local models and AIDS activists displaying the latest lines from Perry Ellis to Diane Von Furstenberg in a...
Feb 14, 2015 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Humanitarian Travel
Jim Nicol, an amazing man and past board member of the Ethiopian Family Fund, has delivered over 100 wheelchairs to Addis Ababa to distribute amongst the most destitute and crippled. We at EFF, are so proud of your work Jim. You truly are an...
Nov 27, 2014 | Helping Ethiopian Children, Romans Girls, Success Stories
I visited El Bethel today and I am so impressed with the school and the head master, Tedesse Endaylalu, and always, Amsale, our director of Roman’s girls in Ethiopia. The number one priority of the school is to teach the students how to read, write and speak English...
Nov 22, 2014 | Events, Fundraising, Helping Ethiopian Children, Mending Kids
Mending Kids International’s 2014 Gala, Wings Across the Galaxy was a tremendous success. Funds raised will be used to help hundreds of children from around the world receive life saving surgeries. Click here to view photos from the event. Mel Gibson, a longtime...
