Great Get-together with OKFCA
Jan. 18th | Posted by Nicky
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Yesterday we got together with several families from up and down the Okanagan valley for a family potluck in Lavington. It was our winter gethering for Okanagan Families With Chidlren From Africa. It was really nice event – I love potlucks – they are so simple, and you get to try all these different foods…
We had a few new families join us, which was awesome – including an Ethiopian lady and her little boy. I am so glad that we started up this group a year and a half ago – it’s such a resource for parents going through the adoption process… but it’s also invaluable for kids to see other families that look like theirs – and a real treat for the Ethiopians to connect with Ethiopian kids and families so appreciative of their culture. There was one lady who joined us who adopted three kids from Ethiopia 11? years ago – and she brought some Doro Wat 
So I got to taste another Canadian version and it was delicious!
Thanks to R and D who hosted, and N who showed her pics of Ethiopia! It’s wonderful that the group has a life of its own and I just love that other people are hosting and organizing!
See the video above, and you can see more pictures here.
Thought about you and talked about you today. I was running the first orientation day for our new outbound students and my friend Tannis (your year) was there as well. She’s is good with names and totally remembered yours. Made us think about all the people we are still in touch with from your year… Tannis, Lori, Lori, Kelly, Leah… very, very small world! A