The Blue Nile Children's Organization (BNCO) is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 humanitarian organization in the United States. Non-Profit Organizations are called N.G.O. (Non Governmental Organizations) in foreign countries. We have an N.G.O. license in Ethiopia also.

BNCO provides education, health, lodging and other living expenses for over forty eight mainly HIV/Aids orphaned children in Ethiopia. The BNCO plans to expand its pilot orphan-care program. We are also prepared to build a health center for orphans and the destitute in the immediate community of Addis Ababa. Building a health center is very important because the ratio between patients and medical doctors in Ethiopia is around 100,000 to 1.

BNCO has raised funds to build the health center, representing 60% of the total cost of building and equipment to serve the patients. We know that you get requests throughout the year for donations to well deserving charities. We also know that you cannot donate to all of them. If you are already giving your charitable budget to other organizations or to us we would like to thank you on behalf of all of us. The money you give makes a difference in our community and the world. But if you have a few more dollars left in your budget, we would like you to consider us. To complete the health center with equipment, we need another $50,000.00.

Any donation will be appreciated.

You can donate on a monthly basis of what ever you think you can spare over a three to six month period or you can donate a one lump sum. This is an opportunity to have your own foreign policy. The children that we take care of are supported through college and they will always remember what we Americans have done for them. When we travel to Ethiopia to see after the children, we pay our own way out of money from our own pockets. We make sure that almost all of the money you donate will go directly to those you are trying to help. We do not have any paid staff here in Seattle where the organization started. Seattle has much to be proud of and this organization is on the list of things we can be proud of.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sincerely,

Selamawit G. Kifle
President

The proceeds will help to build a medical clinic in Ethiopia.
Clinics are very important for Ethiopia.
The ratio between patients and medical doctors in Ethiopia is 100,000 to one.
Please help us to help one of the poorest countries in the world.
We are also supporting 45 orphaned children in Ethiopia. This event will help us to get more sponsors for our orphan children.

Come and see three compelling dramatic movies. It is filmed, produced and directed in Ethiopia. All the films are subtitled in English.
Come and meet the producer and / director of the movies, Mr. Tewodros Teshome.

Morning program
1.Opening and Silent auction 10:00AM
2.First Movie: Kezkaza Welafen (Cold Flame) Drama on HIV/AIDS starts at 11:00 AM
3.Presentation on HIV/Aids and Infectious Diseases in Ethiopia 12:30 -1:20
4.African Niyamuziwa, Shona marimba music from Zimbabwe 1:25:00-3:25 PM, Dec 2nd
5.Silent auction 3:00PM

Afternoon program
1.Second Movie Fiker Siferd (Love Verdict) start at 3:30 PM. Third Movie: 2.Red Error starts at 5:45 PM. It is a movie about the communist take over of Ethiopia. These three compelling, great movies are $10.00 each or $25.00 for all three.

**** Food and drink will be sold for fundraising
**** Sponsored by Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center and Eli Lilly
**** For more info. and tickets Call 206-335-7150 or 206 551-1300