Why Ethiopia?

Many people ask us, why Ethiopia? First,this is the country that God has laid upon our hearts. Most likely because this is the country we feel has the GREATEST need. Some statistics for thought:
-250,000 children under age 5 die from diarrhea each day
-1/2 of the adult population cannot read and write
-average life expectancy is 48 years of age
-one of the 5 poorest countries in the world
-4 out of 5 people live on $2 per day
-the average Ethiopian lives on $100 per year
-1 in 10 children die before their first birthday
-1 in 6 children die before their 5th birthday
-44% of the population of Ethiopia is under 15 years old
-60% of children are stunted because of malnutrition
-the median age in Ethiopia is 17.8 years
-1.5 million people are infected with AIDS (6th highest in the world)
-720,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS alone, and there are 4.6 million orphans in Ethiopia
-Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any other country in Africa
-1/2 the children in Ethiopia will never attend school and 88% will never attend secondary school
-Ethiopian doctor to children ratio is 1 to 24,000

Now I don't think the question is why are you adopting? It is why wouldn't we?

Thank you for your prayers and support.
The Truman's