We received 2 letters and one pastor's letter while corresponding with Yonatan and one project director's letter. His birthday is December 3. Yonatan lives with his parents and his father works as a church worker.
Project Info and Activities:
Yonatan attends ET-575 in Tedecha, Addis Ababa
* Home to approximately 22,000 residents
* Primary language is Oromifa
* Primary ethnic group is Oromo
* Most common work is work is day laboring
* Average earning is $30 a month
* Regional Diet: wheat, sorghum & teff (local grain)
* Common Health Problems: HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, typhoid fever, typhus
* Typical Houses: dirt floors, adobe walls, tin roofs
Center activities: Bible teaching, health screenings, field trips, sports, health education, educational supplies, school fees and HIV/AIDS awareness education.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: group games, soccer/football, running, marbles, hide-and-seek, running, art/drawing, jump rope, story of Abraham
Letter Highlights...
"I am happy that my uncle made a wedding ceremony."
"Please pray for my family and education. I pray for you."
Artwork
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