Abbotsford News, January 28, 2015

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2015

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In Erica’s footsteps

Erica Schmidt’s husband and daughter visit orphanage to honour her memory

CELEBRATING LITERACY A7 Family literacy day festivities take place at the Clearbrook fire hall and library and The Reach

WACKY WEATHER A10 Unseasonably warm winter weather breaks record in Abbotsford

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he husband and daughter of Erica Schmidt are travelling to Uganda this week in honour of her memory. Henry and Amy Schmidt, as well as family friend Audrey Hovenkamt, leave for the three-week trip on Thursday, Jan. 29 to visit the Uganda Jesus Village Orphanage, which was an important part of Erica’s life. Erica was reported missing in Abbotsford in October 2013, resulting in a massive three-month volunteer effort to find her. Her body was found in a dense brush area in the 2100 block of Whatcom Road on New Year’s Day 2014, and authorities confirmed she had taken her own life. Her family – also including daughter Sophia, son Michael and three young grandchildren – openly spoke of Erica’s battle with depression. Henry, a Bible school teacher, also detailed his wife’s devotion to those less fortunate, particularly at the orphanage in Uganda. Henry and Erica travelled to many places over the years, and they first came across the Uganda Jesus Village Orphanage on one of their trips in about 2006. They visited the site about five times, with Erica often packing suitcases filled with goods such as clothing,

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Erica Schmidt is shown with some of the children of the Uganda Jesus Village Orphanage.

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