FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED AFTER CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN ETHIOPIA

Tragic loss of many lives – children of staff and students

LCC received an update and urgent financial assistance request from Rev. Dr. Tilahun Mendedo, Professor in Ethiopia, Lutheran Bible Translators and Rev. Abraham Mengesha, Past President of Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY):

On August 17, tragic flooding hit the Mekane Yesus Theological Seminary in Ethiopia. Inundated by flood waters from monsoon rains that destroyed nearly all the campus also resulted in the tragic loss of many lives including those of children of the staff and students:

• One of the pastors, spouse, grandchild, and two family members died by the flash flood.
• A one-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl who were with their caregivers were killed by the flood. These were children of faculty who lived on campus.
• Approximately twenty-one families, including five missionary families, lost their house.
• Ninety-six dormitory rooms were destroyed along with computer labs, the library, about five cars and property on campus. The library was the largest library collection in any African seminary.
• Two missionaries and their children barely survived the flash flooding and are staying at the Lutheran Bible Translators offices
  

 
The Lord rescued seminary president, Dr. Bruk, who tried to rescue the one year child and babysitter as they were being washed away by the flood. Lord have mercy! Please remember these families, students, and the seminary in your prayers.

If so moved, please financially support Mekane Yesus Theological Seminary through your generous giving to assist faculty and staff who lost family members and possessions. Your donations will also support the rebuilding of this deeply wounded and grieving community and to rebuild the Seminary so that it can continue advancing the work of Jesus Christ in Ethiopia.

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