Grace Center in northern Ethiopia provides extensive care and support to over 50,000 individuals yearly of all ages and abilities. / Credit: Marcie Erickson
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 23, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).
In2006,fiveyoungchildrenarrivedatasmall,faith-basedfacilityinnorthernEthiopiaforfood,medicalaid,andaneducation.Now,nearlytwodecadeslater,GraceCenterprovidesextensivecareandsupporttoover50,000individualsyearlyofallagesandabilities—allthankstothevisionthatitsfoundersaysshereceivedfromGod.
Thecentercarriesoutmultipleprogramsdedicatedtothephysical,spiritual,andemotionalneedsofanyonewhocomestothemforhelp.
“AtGraceCenterweask:WhatwouldJesusdoforthisperson?Thenwedothesame,”founderandexecutivedirectorofGraceCenterMarcieEricksontoldCNA.
GraceCenterhasitsownschoolwherekidslearnaboutGodandreceivewhatEricksonbelievesisthebesteducationinthearea.Ifchildrenlivetoofarfromthecenter,thestafffindaschoolclosertothemandmakesuretheyareabletoattend.Credit:MarcieErickson‘Godgavemethisvision’EricksonsharedhowGodcalledherto
