Construction Update: Newton Orphanage

Construction is nearly complete on the  Newton Orphanage in the Amputee Camp.  Here are some  recent pictures of finishing construction, including final plastering, along with a view of the supply room and pictures of two of the students who will be living at the Orphanage.

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TTN is Expanding our Ministry in Ethiopia!

In early October BethanyKids is beginning work at a hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Touch the Nations will be supporting this very important work. Ethiopia has 85 million people, yet fewer than a handful of pediatric surgeons. The children need us! Clinical Director, Dr. Dan Poenaru, will accompany Dr. Frehun Ayele, Bethany’s most recent […]

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Ethiopia in Pictures

As we expand our support to the people of Ethiopia, we wanted to share a collection of images from the area outside of Addis Ababa. We hope that these pictures give you a sense of the beautiful people of this nation. Many thanks to Christina Watson Anderson for generously allowing us to share her pictures.

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Letters from Students: “What Makes a Hero?”

Several middle school students have written letters about Katja Starkey and Touch the Nations.  Here is the text of one; we have attached several others: “What makes a hero? Courage? Bravery? I say spirit. For it is the selfless ones who think of others before themselves. The heroes that have fine qualities like loyalty, fairness, […]

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