https://www.blfp.info/news daily 0.75 2020-12-08 https://www.blfp.info/news/new-kids-will-join-peaceful-generation-on-january-2021 monthly 0.5 2020-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1607432143606-AE5REK6A3RID0ND3BQ5U/Nadia.jpg News - New Kids will join Peaceful Generation on January, 2021 - Nadiye Billa My name is Nadiye Billa and I am 6 years old. I was born from my father Billa Maylia and my mother Narotin Kakuta in Aug 05, 2014 in a village in Gnangatom in South Omo, Ethiopia. My Mom is a born gain Christian but my Dad is not. My Dad and Mom are both pastoralists whose livelihood primarily depends on raising the livestock and their products as our source of food and income. And due to the unpredictable climate changes and harsh environmental conditions, we face different challenges everyday. My Dad drinks a lot of alcohol and hits my Mom everyday mostly just because she is a Christian and because of this they got divorced. And my dad refused to support us financially. Recently, my Mom became very sick due to pregnancy and travelled to Jinka Comprehensive Hospital for treatment and the Doctors told her to stay in Jinka for a long time until she completely recover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1607437961451-GELKZII4JF1AKEZV8UG0/hakimu.jpg News - New Kids will join Peaceful Generation on January, 2021 - Hakimu Jarich Golagn My name is Hakimu Jarich Golagn and I am 7 years old. I was born from my father Jarich Golagn and mother Mita Yersala in November 13, 2013 in Bodi village in South Omo, Ethiopia. My mom is a born again Christian but my dad is not. My dad is a pastoralist whose livelihood primarily depends on raising the livestock and their products as our source of food and income. My parents struggle to provide food and to pay for my education. Recently, the Peaceful Generation Children’s Center coordinators contacted my local Church leaders in Bodi and they selected me to join the program in Keyafer starting from January, 2021. I am very happy that I have got this chance to travel to Keyafer to live and get education in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1607435055772-WGRXIO7RVFO5EBJAVR99/loku.png News - New Kids will join Peaceful Generation on January, 2021 - Lopukai Lokai My name is Lopukai Lokai and I am 8 years old. I was born from my father Lokai Lokorma and my mother Nawlew Koyt in May 15, 2012 in a village in Gnangatom in South Omo, Ethiopia. My Mom and Dad are both born again Christians and pastoralists whose livelihood primarily depends on raising the livestock and their products as our source of food and income. Our family straggles everyday to meet essential daily needs. Recently, the Peaceful Generation Children’s Center coordinators contacted one of my family members in Jinka namely Jimmy Lokorma and I have got the opportunity to live, to get accommodation and https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1607436765081-S1SZAES1X5FZ4H0M3Y5X/kantu.jpg News - New Kids will join Peaceful Generation on January, 2021 - Rach Kantnt My name is Rach Kantnt and I am 7 years old. I was born from my father Kantnt Wula and mother Muluch Warameri in August 15, 2013 in Bodi village in South Omo, Ethiopia. My mom, she is a born again Christian and my dad is not, but they are living together. My dad is a pastoralist whose livelihood primarily depends on raising the livestock and their products as our source of food and income. We have lots of problems in my family mostly because we don’t have enough money to meet our daily needs. Recently, the Peaceful Generation Children’s Center coordinators contacted my local Church leaders in Bodi and they selected me to join the program in Keyafer starting from January, 2021. I was very delighted after when I heard the news! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1607437349184-LPTG2XVK9GU0Z6T6R25H/tadelech.jpg News - New Kids will join Peaceful Generation on January, 2021 - Tadelech Aklilu My name is Tadelech Aklilu and I am 12 years old. I was born from my father Evangelist Aklilu Shiche and my mother Weyzerech Kitatu in May, 12, 2008 in Dime, Outsa village in South Omo, Ethiopia. My father was an Evangelist for many years around Dime and Bodi areas. Recently, my Dad passed away due to sickness and went to be with the Lord. My mom is a farmer and only dependent on what comes from the farm to raise 7 children by herself. 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Peaceful Generation Children’s Care Center A facility where children are safe, engaged and educated - growing with good character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620796762-HVJ5C417EVQU5JH6Q450/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.34.54+PM.png Programs - Business and Development Works This program helps Christian business men and women start self-sustaining businesses that can fund their local church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620836386-UCGB0QXVO6HN252A1JRS/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+2.15.56+PM.png Programs - Church Planting Movement and Discipleship The program works to achieve the Great Commission by planting 760 churches in five years. https://www.blfp.info/business-and-development-works daily 0.75 2020-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591619085447-XT7EVS8Z8NI8HMJ5QJ3B/Dassenech+farm%2C+lady+is+guarding+the+crops+from+Birds.JPG Business and Development Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591618985292-DJ9FXIM8QBZQROST05OW/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Business and Development Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1594666051184-SQF4NXTWIMK5AJTRY4FS/IMG_3588.JPG Business and Development Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620200898-T0KNV48KQKHSZF8HEVQR/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.32.01+PM.png Business and Development Works Onion and Tomato Seedlings during Preparation on Awno’s farm at Tsemay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620280106-GE5HRMWFNN6WFS9ZZBB0/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.34.54+PM.png Business and Development Works The BLFP water drilling project is among one of the very important development works planned to be conducted in the Omo valley during the project year 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620051250-P1MRB231WUD0GUSQQTOQ/_Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.31.48+PM.png Business and Development Works A farmer and Church planter Mr. Awno at Tsemay cluster during Farm Preparation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1594666070699-O28WHXAB0JXZVALOS5M6/IMG_3595.JPG Business and Development Works https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591619341972-P40KVJ56GJ27IKO3G9JQ/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.28.07+PM.png Business and Development Works Pie chart showing distribution of profits from businesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620076460-6VHN0IFRF8D445FRW1MA/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+3.34.37+PM.png Business and Development Works Photo taken from a maize farm (One of the business activities on-going) during a site visit to Gnimemeri gospel site at the Omo valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591620047511-SYH7OIUVC2IZH6DZGM47/image-asset.png Business and Development Works Photo taken from a banana farm (One of the business activities on-going) during a site visit to Gnimemeri gospel site at the Omo valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1594666026714-W6R4F9BTFLGEFXP3OVMQ/IMG_3576.JPG Business and Development Works https://www.blfp.info/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-06-15 https://www.blfp.info/home daily 1.0 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591175466559-ZBKQU1OEG34CQQSNRPAN/Et+for+Web-09.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591177117726-RU7ETAHXPDZNHYLBUHT9/Dassnech+farming+used+a+water+diesel+pump+for+irrigation+system+copy.jpg Home - 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Growth. Generosity. We believe in creating self-supported programs. See how we do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591176671895-R1N0GAIWREE5D2O0JI3M/BOURGUET_OLIVIER_OMO_TREK_2012_NYANGATOM_002-compressed.jpg Home - Better Life for Pastoralists Better Life for Pastoralists or in short, BLFP, is an indigenous organization that believes on sustainability and self-support to avoid dependency. https://www.blfp.info/church-planting-movement daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591618258273-CQUESUO2QDU1UI7NB3EL/Screen+Shot+2020-05-06+at+11.20.35+AM.png Church Planting Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591616221676-LTFQVFCGX6RL71EY8Z5T/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+2.15.56+PM.png Church Planting Movement https://www.blfp.info/mugas-story daily 0.75 2020-06-05 https://www.blfp.info/peaceful-generation daily 0.75 2020-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591612724198-1YAOZR9OZMZI3OPMOGXJ/peaceful+generation.jpg Peaceful Generation Children joyfully thanking supporters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591612900093-6HSAJ1L618H3IWVRF7QL/Peaceful%2BGeneration%2Bprogram%2Bbuildings.jpg Peaceful Generation New facility built for the care center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591614239977-G1VGLE8Y364ALGBSIO63/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+2.00.53+PM+%281%29.png Peaceful Generation Table summarizing children’s educational level https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1591613635745-KVH2ITQDCH2FLG03PJCV/Screen+Shot+2020-06-08+at+1.52.38+PM.png Peaceful Generation Table summarizing children’s current statistics https://www.blfp.info/paulos-story daily 0.75 2020-06-05 https://www.blfp.info/get-involved daily 0.75 2022-05-28 https://www.blfp.info/support-projects daily 0.75 2020-07-31 https://www.blfp.info/new-page daily 0.75 2022-05-28 https://www.blfp.info/simegns-story daily 0.75 2022-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eb14a140c6aef0b9ed0340d/1653766310894-2Z1X9TWJ0ROZSMGWHSBC/unsplash-image-xG8IQMqMITM.jpg Simegn's Story - Simegn's Story My name is Simegn Tarekegn Kassa, was born and raised in Ethiopia. Moved to USA May of 2002. I received an Associate degree from Unity College in accounting and bachelor’s in business management from Bethel University. I have been working in the banking industry in different capacities for the last 14 years. My journey with Christ started in 2005. His overwhelming and contagious love and compassion touched my heart. I started feeling the urge of helping others, to magnify His name. My first fundraising experience started with my Bible study group to rebuild a house for an elderly woman who was living in a house that was falling apart piece by piece. Her only income was from her late husband’s retirement for ETB150 ($3.00 USD). She had no electricity nor bathroom while living in a city. This experience encouraged me to get involved in fundraising schemes in our church to support visionaries and missionaries who are helping the needy and advancing the Good News of Christ in un-reached areas of Ethiopia. One of the ongoing missions I take a small part is encouraging Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Minnesota congregation to support a church born medical mission to Ethiopia. The medical team formed of doctors, nurses, dentists and optometrist and other medical support team. The team receives free mostly medical supplies and medical equipment from an organization called Matter which requires more funds to cover the cost of shipping and handling. A while ago I also took a small part in fundraising and encouraging our church members to support projects in Geregema and Gewada, southern part of Ethiopia. On my visit to Gawada and Geregema I saw the poverty level of the people especially watching noticeably young girls who handle fetching water as well as looking after their younger siblings was a heart breaking. however, I did not know how to help. I never went back but the kids never left my mind. I recently met Paulos Assefa who gave a compelling presentation to a small group about what BLFP does in Omo Region, Ethiopia which warmed my heart and reignited my longing to support the children and the community in any way possible. I therefore signed up to be part of these selfless, generous, and energetic BLFP team.