A Visit from Reality Church, Carpinteria Aug 25 - Sept 7

This evening, August 25th, a team of from Reality Church in Carpinteria is headed off to Ethiopia and will be there through Sept. 7th. Our President, Sharon Daly, is already on the ground finalizing approval of our International NGO status with the government and will be hosting this team as well.

In addition to visiting a conference where our Mossy Foot Pastor, Zewdie Zeleke will be speaking, their week will be filled with clinic visits, DVBS, church leadership meetings with Zewdie, visiting widows' houses, and taking care packages to the homes of the most needy MF families.

Pray for safety and a productive journey for these folks who are eager to serve. Follow their blog at: HERE

"As we drive into the village, kids start chasing the car (this is totally a normal occurrence). But this was different, I look over and there was even a grown woman chasing the car and then they all start clapping and singing. Mebrat tells us that they are singing “Praise God, Praise God” because they know this car. This is the car from Mossy Foot..."

To read more and see photos of Paul and Becca's account of their visit to the Mossy Foot Project, click HERE.

The Need is Great! They Just Keep Coming and Coming....

Each year brings the Mossy Foot Project ever increasing opportunities to care for new patients and to share the love of Christ with those who have not heard.

In the first 6-months of 2009, our clinics treated an average of just over 1900 patients/month. With the addition of a new clinic site recently this year we saw a patient load of almost 3,100 patients/month, reaching a peak in June of over 3,900 patients.

Celebrate with us that more and more who need our help are receiving it. At the same time, the need for resources is ever increasing.

You can help and play a role. Give a donation. Tell friend about Mossy Foot right now and have them sign up for our blog or Facebook page at www.mossyfoot.com

Clyde Xi - One of our "Local Champions"

Last Thursday, we had the privilege of having Clyde Xi, one of our Directors-at-Large, come to visit at our monthly Board of Directors Meeting. Shown in the photo to the left are our founders, Jim and Sharon Daly, along with Clyde, and Bill Osgood, our current Board Chairman.

Clyde Xi (third from the left) came out all the way from Columbus, Indiana to meet the rest of our Board as well as to make plans for taking a group to visit Ethiopia later this year.

Clyde exemplifies one of our "Local Champions", who work heartily at garnering support for the Mossy Foot Project among friends and colleagues in his locale, even organizing local events to raise awareness. As there is no way we can be so many places all at once, Local Champions will become increasingly important to growing our cause.

Will others of you consider taking on this role? Contact us through our website at www.mossyfoot.com!

Team from Koinonia serving MF this month!

Jeff Acton and Chris Goldsmith from Koinonia Christian Fellowship in Hanford, California, are leading a team of 13 to serve the people of Ethiopia through the Mossy Foot Project from July 17-August 1.

The team includes 7 registered nurses and will be conducting several medical clinics during their stay. They have also prepared a vacation bible school program to share with the children in the villages. Most importantly, they go with a heart open to fill whatever need that they can and to befriend, encourage, and learn about the people who suffer from podoconiosis.

Please pray for a safe and fruitful journey for all of them in the next couple of weeks.

Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis

“Promoting Consistent Shoe Use Among Children At High Risk for Podoconiosis” That's the title of a clinical trial planned to be implemented in Soddo through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and highlights a major problem in dealing with the eradication of Mossy Foot disease.

It's wonderful to begin to see the increasing awareness and broader support to care for those who are afflicted with Mossy Foot. Let's hope and pray that this is only a beginning and that such opportunities abound even further.

Click HERE to learn more about the proposed study.

Robyn Bjork - Our Most Creative Supporter

Talk about unusual ways of supporting Mossy Foot. Robyn Bjork, one of our avid supporters, is making a big splash with her heart for Mossy Foot, her skill in wound care, and her passion for Celine Dion! Her show is tonight!

Click HERE to read more about Robyn.