Mekedonia: Home For The Elderly, Disabled and Homeless
You know we have been concerned about the beggars, the
homeless and the poverty stricken in Addis.
Negash, our go to man hired by AWEP to schedule us was available on
Saturday, April 8th so we hired him for the day. One of the places he thought we would like to
see: Mekedonia. This is the closest I have come to
experiencing a Mother Theresa like home.
This home was begun by Ato. Biniam Belete in September 2011. Mekedonia people (mostly volunteers) go out
into the streets and pick up people who are destitute, sometimes almost at
death’s door. The stories of Before and
After are bone chilling. ‘Mekedonia
welcomes people in desperate need with an open heart, to share God’s love
together as a family. People who were once hungry are now fed; once naked are
now clothed; once physically and emotionally abused are now in peace and
once hopeless are now living a life filled with good memories and hopes
for a bright future. Since many of our residents are bed-ridden and terminally
ill, they are also provided with assistance in toileting, mobility, bathing and
other daily activities’. There are 400
in the village we visited. This is one
of four villages. They are working
toward building another which will include a hospital. As
you travel through the village, you will see a group watching a movie. I watched a blind man all dressed in white
being helped through the hall ways.
Several elderly men were out sunning themselves in their wheel
chairs. I was most interested in seeing how
they prepare a meal for 400. 400 injera
for starters and a humungous pot of cabbage soup. A young fellow who cannot walk who was
injured in a car accident asked us to pray for him. The guide said if we knew of any medical
supplies, even one syringe would be helpful.
Visit Mekedonia with us:
https://www.slideshare.net/LydiaSorflaten/mekedonia-home-for-elderly-and-disabled-addis-ethiopia-74817747
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