Ethiopia, also known as the land of "Kush" in biblical times, is located in the "Horn of Africa" and is the most populated landlocked country in the world. With a land mass of 1.1 million square miles, comparable to Bolivia, it is bordered by Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and Kenya. Ecologically diverse, with deserts along the eastern border, to tropical forests in the south.

It is one of the oldest sites in human existence, Ethiopia dates back to the second century B.C. It contains the largest amount of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa. Rich in natural contrasts with waterfalls, volcanic hot springs, Africa's highest mountains and the world's lowest points below sea level. The largest cave and largest number of rivers in Africa, with the Nile River being the most recognizable. The central Ethiopian Plateau is split by the Great Rift Valley, which divides the eastern and western highlands. The climate is temperate in the highlands, and hot in the lowlands.

Ethiopia is one of the world's poorest countries, suffering from systemic poverty with poor sanitation being one of their greatest challenges, which contributes to the spread of preventable illnesses. Farming and deforestation have led to severe erosion. Periodic droughts have produced food shortages and famine and disease. Over 55% of people living in the capital of Addis Ababa live in slums. Many houses are built out of mud, and only 12% of homes in Ethiopia contain tile or concrete floors.

Faith Love Hope Family Service Association.

The work began in 1965 with the Tuomi family of Finland. They established an orphanage with thirty children in Holeta. After the death of her parents, Airi Tuomi, has taken over the work and has expanded it to include the areas of Debre Zeit, Addis Ababa and Hawassa City.

In 2005, Ari founded the Faith Hope Love Family Service Association with five other nationals. Today, this organization provides assistance to over 500 individuals including orphans and vulnerable children, people living with AIDS, disadvantaged women and the elderly. They provide programs that teach general hygiene, money management, business, nutrition and farming. They currently provide funding for tuition, books, uniforms, personal items and medical care to over 285 children. Small loans are also provided to farmers to purchase seed and equipment.

Construction of the library, located on the property began in 2009 and was completed in 2011, however it remains unusable. To complete this project, we need furniture, computers and reference materials.

Please give generously to the following projects at FHLFSA:

• Library
• School tuition and materials
• HIV/AIDS support
• Micro Loans to Farmers
• Orphans
• General Expenses
• Personal Products for women