Max Lucado and his wife Denalyn visited Ethiopia in May with World Vision. Here are some of Max's Twitter posts as he discovered more about what life is like for people in Ethiopia:

> "First morning in Ethiopia! Awoke in Addis Ababa – may my heart be open to God's will."

> "1st day in Ethiopia: never expected such poverty and joy in the same place."

> "Met a farmer whose annual income increased from $70 to $5K due to WV irrigation."

> "Met a widow who lives w/4 kids in 100 sq ft house. Said: 'I'm happiest woman on earth.'"

> "A pump that cost $12K irrigates the farms of 140 households."

> "After seeing this poverty I told my wife, 'If I ever complain again, kick me twice. Hard.'"

> "There are more honest smiles among the poor of Ethiopia than the shopping malls of America."

After he returned home, Max wrote this about Ethiopia: "The needs are great: 45% of the country subsists on less than $1 a day. A quarter million children die every year from water-related diseases. Thousands rely upon dirty rivers or muddy holes for their water supply. Yet for all their problems, I've never seen such smiles. The Ethiopians are a soft, gentle, hospitable people. They brim with gratitude for the slightest act of kindness."

Read his entire letter here at http://maxlucado.com/ethiopia/. You can help World Vision provide clean water in this remarkable, fascinating country. Donate Now