Our Life as We Know It: Application Is In-11/30/07

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Application Is In-11/30/07

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LOVE YOU GUYS!!!; December 1, 2007 at 6:14 AM

Why Ethiopia?

Why Ethiopia?

- One in ten children die before their first birthday.

- One in six children die before their fifth birthday

-44% of the population is under 15 years old.

- 60% of the children in Ethiopia are stunted by malnutrition.

-The median age in Ethiopia is 17.8 years old.

-1.5 million people are infected with AIDS

-There are roughly 4.6 million orphans in Ethiopia.

-Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any other country in Africa

-Half of the children in Ethiopia will never attend school.

-Ethiopia’s doctor to child ratio is 1 to 24,000

-Why Not?