Ethiopia in the News:

Coffee: The Ethiopian Gift To The World – by Daily Ethiopia
Ethiopia Opens its Doors Slowly – by The New York Times
Images of Ethiopia Slide Show – by The New York Times
Where the Dinner Table is an Alter of Thanks – by The New York Times

Blessing the Children in the News:

BCI Blog - Visit our blog for the latest news updated weekly on Wordpress

Wikipedia Article about Blessing the Children - BCI published on Wikipedia, Nov 2009
RNS: BCI Academy Opens in Ethiopia - at RNS News, Oct 2009
BCI Academy Opens in Ethiopia - Oct 2009
Hope on the Horizon - for 600 Orphaned Children - Feb 2008
Kamashi Orphanage & School Saves 141 Children - Nov 2006
Government Gives Away Orphanage & School Compound - Jan 2006

BCI Post (monthly newsletters):

January 2009 January 2010
February 2009 February 2010
March 2009 March 2010
April 2009 April 2010
May 2009 May 2010
June 2009 June 2010
July 2009 July 2010
August 2009 August 2010
September 2009 September 2010
October 2009 October 2010
November 2009 November 2010
December 2009 December 2010

Photos & Videos:

"Plight of the Orphan" - a photo album.
Team and Missionary Photos - a photo album.
"Who will Save the Children" - a great video.
    For very high quality, view the Windows Media Player version.
Mission Trip 2007 - video by a team member.
Missionary 2006 #1 - a video by a missionary.
Missionary 2006 #2 - another video by a missionary.
Missionary 2006 #3 - yet a third video by a missionary.

Mission Trips & Missionaries:

Mission Trip Flyer - an invitation and list of upcoming trips with prices.
Call for Missionaries - missionaries needed.
Missions Booklet - a comprehensive overview of a mission trip.
Pocket Guide - a printable pocket guide for trip to Debre Zeyit, Ethiopia.
Application (PDF) - a printable application to fill out and mail.
Application (Word) - to fill out online and email or print when completed.
Group Application - for signing up your team to come on a mission trip.
Ethiopian Visa Application - for applying for a visa prior to departure.
Testimony - a team member gives her testimony after her trip.
Team and Missionary General Policies - BCI team members & missionaries expectations.
Short-term, Long-term and Career Missionaries - how our missionary program works.
Missionary Family Plan - a special plan for missionary families serving two or more months.
Mission Trip Payment Policy - mission trip payment due dates, discounts, and late fees.

Adana Children Center:

Project Brochure - an eight page description of the Adana Children Center work in Ethiopia.
Child Listing - a child information booklet of the children being cared for.
Full Project Detail - a detailed project proposal (very in-depth).
BCI Academy Progress - a month-by-month report of the progress and opening of the BCI Academy
Video Walk Through - a concept walk through of the new center under construction.
Google Earth Site - a Google Earth location showing the center.
Fund Raising for Teams - a brochure for teams to raise support for construction.
Fund Raising for individuals and Churches - a brochure for individuals and churches.
Events Calendar - a calendar showing school dates as well as events.

Child Sponsorship:

Tri-fold Brochure - sharing the need and how to sponsor a child.

Here are some child sponsorships amounts you may select if using PayPal to sponsor a child:

Child's name (optional)

$22.50/month
Child's name (optional)

$30/month
Child's name (optional)

$60/month
 
Child's name (optional)

$90/month
 

Ethiopian Christmas:

Ethiopian Christmas (PDF) - details on how an Ethiopian Christmas is celebrated.

Legal Papers:

BCI 501(c)(3) Exemption Letter - Letter of Determination.
BCI 501(c)(3) Continuance Letter - Nonprofit status continuance Letter.
Pub-78 - an online government website for checking nonprofit status.
BCI 990 2007 - Form 990 IRS Tax Return for 2007.
BCI 990 2008 - Form 990 IRS Tax Return for 2008. 

Statement of Faith:

Statement - BCI's Statement of Faith

Donation by Credit Card:

Online - Donations can be made by credit card online through PayPal.
By Mail - Authorization Form to fax or mail credit card information.

BCI Logo Artwork:

BCI Logo High - BCI Logo in high resolution.
BCI Logo No Shadow - BCI logo with no shadow (shading).

 

 

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