Team Shone Gerbe
On May 9, 2026, Watermark Church will be participating in the Amway River Bank Run in downtown Grand Rapids to raise support for the Shone Gerbe CarePoint in Ethiopia. Please join us in supporting the Watermark and Shone Gerbe CarePoint team!
Join Team Shone Gerbe and register for the run here.
About the Partnership
Watermark Church has partnered with Children’s HopeChest at Shone Gerbe CarePoint in Ethiopia since 2019.
Shone Gerbe CarePoint is located approximately 175 miles south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Many families in the Shone community are small-scale farmers, dependent on seasonal rainfall, and face limited access to clean water, increasing the risk of disease. Parents and guardians have begun self-help savings groups as they work toward starting income-generating activities.
In partnership with Watermark Church, Shone Gerbe CarePoint provides a safe and welcoming space where children and families can access programs that support education, leadership development, nutrition, health, and spiritual growth. Through these programs, children build on their strengths, families gain practical tools to thrive, and the community grows stronger.
By connecting communities, this partnership transforms lives, builds lasting relationships, and empowers local leaders to sustain the CarePoint’s mission for generations.
