Sad News

Heregewoin Teferra

Have you ever heard of the book "There is No Me Without You" written by Melissa Fay Greene? Here is a review of the book:

There Is No Me Without You is the story of Haregewoin Tefarra, a middle-aged Ethiopian woman of modest means whose home has become a refuge for hundreds of children orphaned by AIDS. It is a story as much about the power of the bond between children and parents as about the epidemic that every year leaves millions of children, mostly healthy themselves, without family. This searing account humanizes the statistics through heartbreaking, intimate stories of what it is like for young orphans left alone in Ethiopia.

This book is a must read for anyone wanting to learn more about the orphans of Ethiopia and especially for those who are thinking of adopting or are in the adoption process of a child from any African country.

The sad news is that the lady that Melissa wrote about in this book, Heregewoin Teferra, passed away yesterday. I have included a link to Melissa's blog if you would like to learn more, just click on Sad News at the top of this post. You can also visit www.thereisnomewithoutyou.com for more info about Melissa or Heregewoin.