SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
How You Can Help
Studies have shown that people who had others praying for them healed more quickly and had better medical outcomes than those who did not have a prayer partner. Our kids need that spiritual partner helping them have a better outcome in their lives as well. We firmly believe in the power of prayer in the lives of young people.
We encourage you to adopt one of our kids spiritually and provide them with that extended family who supports them both in prayer and in finaces. You can email them and have a real part in their lives as well as exchange video messages.
How does the donation portion of Spirtitual Adoption work?
Most families in Ethopia do not make enough money to support their own children let alone someone else's child. So when children here lose their parents even if they have a relative who would be willing to care for the child often, financially it is imposible for them to do so. When you spirtually adopt a child not only do you support them with your prayer, but financially as well. The $50.00 donation is split into two, one part goes directly to the support of the child and the other goes to the support of other children waiting for adoption. We find a family member who can with Hand of God Ministries and your help take in the child. The money is a blessing to the family because often it is enough to feed the entire family. The child you spiritual adopts gets not only food, but a sense of family and stability after a tragic loss. The other $20.00 of the adoption donation goes to feeding children who are not yet adopted out, and helping with college funds so that our children will one day be out of poverty. This is a 10 - 12 year commitment you make with a child. Your commitment puts them through elementary and high school as well as the first steps in their higher education.
By entering into covenant partnership with us in the Spirit of Adoption, you commit that:
1. You will prayerfully stand in the gap as a parent for your adoptive child;
2. You will act as a spiritual covering for your adoptive child
3. You will provide monthly support of at least $50.00 per month paid to Hand of God Ministries.
Mulualem Ashagrie
Mulualem, along with her sister, Tigist come from a very poor family. Even though they have loving parents they cannot feed their children. The local church asked Hand of God Ministries to include them in the Spiritual Adoption Program so that these girls have a chance at a normal life.
Selam Tilahun
Salem is 8 years old and in the 2nd grade. Her father is dead the family is so poor that we put her into the program 2 years earlier. They would not survive without support.
Yohanis Abebe
Yoahnis is 10 years old and in 5th grade. His father died of AIDS. He and his brother are being raised by their Mother who also has HIV/AIDS. Yohanis wants to be a preacher when he grows up.
Mekides Endalkachew
This lovely young lady is 13 years old and in the 7th Grade. Mekides was selected by board of The Hand of God Ministries from the poorest families in the Full Gospel Church of Gondar. Mekides wants to be a cardiac specialist when she grows up.
Bereket Abebe
Berekets lives with his mother who has HIV/AIDS and his two brothers. Their father passed away from the disease. Like most of the children in our program he wants to be a medical doctor.
Tiringo Endalew
Tiringo is 16 years old and in the 9th grade. Her family was selected from the poor & large families of Full Gospel Church of Gondar. She wants to be a medical doctor when she grows up.
Daniel Jemal
Daniel is 15 years old and in 9th grade. His father died of AIDS and his mother is ill. We support both him and his younger brother.
Tadila Endalew
Just like her older sister, Tadila, wants to be a medical doctor when she grows up. She is 13 and in the 7th Grade. Her family are members of the Full Gospel Church of Gondar.
Niphtalam Mihiretu
Niphtalam is 7 years old and in the first grade. His father is unknown, he was conceived when his mother was raped. Niphtalam wants to be a lawyer when he grows up.
Getayawukal Moges
This young man is 16 years old. His father died of cancer and his mother is very poor. Getayawukal would like to be a school teacher when he is older.
Adanech Fekadu
Adanech is a lovely 8 year old girl who is in the 2nd grade. Her father died of AIDS. Adanech wants to be a gospel singer when she grows up.
I was adopted on
November 18, 2014
Praise God!!!
Anbesaw Ebuy
Anbesaw is 12 years old and in the 5th grade. When he grows up he wants to study Civil Engineering as his profession. His father died of AIDS and his mother currently suffers from AIDS.
Tigist Ashagrie
Tigist, along with her sister, Mulualem come from a very poor family. Even though they have loving parents they cannot feed their children. The local church asked Hand of God Ministries to include them in the Spiritual Adoption Program so that these girls have a chance at a normal life. Tigist is a lovely 13 year old girl.
Setota Gebra
This is Setota Gebra, he is 10 years old and in the second grade. His father died just 2 months ago and his mother is very poor. She did not know what she was going to do to feed him and his younger brother when God brought her to Hand of God by a friend.
Adane Gabra
This is Adane Gebra, he is 8 years old and in first grade. His father died 2 months ago. His older brother is Setota. Take one look at his face, it speaks volumes. He has gone without food and suffered greatly. We are here to ease his pain. We are called to love one another and feed the hungry. Adane needs you to change his story. We are currently supporting him, but he needs a permanent advocate.
Meteges Beresaw
This is Meteges Beresaw, she is 8 years old and in the second grade. Her father died. One day not to long ago Meteges mother abandoned her with a neighbor, saying she didn't want her anymore. This neighbor is a widow who is also raising her grandson without an income. You will find her grandson in our Blessed Beginings program down below. Her favorite colors are yellow and red. She loves rice and to play with her only toy. When she grows up she wants to be a doctor.
Abel Aderajew
Abel is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. He wants to be a medical doctor when he is older. He wastched his father passed away and his mother is very poor.
Mehelet Gebre Egziyabhare
This is Mahelet Gebre Egziyabhare, she is 8 years old and in the second grade. Her father has been gone for 7 years and her mother has struggled to raise her. Recently she became very sick and is no longer able to work. Our support means the whole world to her and Mahelet. you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
Surafel Getachew
This is Surafel Getachew, he is 10 years old and in grade 3. He has no father and his mother died one month ago. He has 2 younger siblings and the only person to carefor the three children is a very old, very poor Grandmother. The start of our monthlysupport Oct. 2014 has given this family life.
Bemenet Menalu
This is Bemenet Menalu, he is 9 years old and in the third grade. His mother has been raising him by herself for the last 5 years. Recently she became very sick and can no longer work. Her faith has always been strong so she began to pray hard for God to bring her a miracle. Soon after, she was lead to Hand of God. Bemenet is also a faithful Christian at 9 years old. His favorite color is blue, he loves french fries and playing football. Bemenet wants to be a pastor when he grows up.