Hearth to Hearth Ministries

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Hearth to Hearth Ministries

• Spotlight on Orphans

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Not far from the shores of Lake Victoria
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the calm surface of its water is belied by the
regions deadly scourge.
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Thousands are dying.
Due to the AIDS pandemic, graves like these
pepper the countryside.
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Churches are floundering.
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Pastors are overwhelmed
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Congregations are filled with orphans, many of
whom haveno one to care for them.
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Also, with widows caringfor their children or
grandchildren with no support.
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Typically, this 73-year-old widow is caring for
eight grandchildren.
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Our pastors cannot ignorethis serious situation.
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Since the Year 2001

• Hearth to Hearth Ministries has been working to
  help as many orphans in East Africa as possible.

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WHO WE ARE

• We are a non-denominational group of Christians
  working to honor God's directive to care for the
  widows and orphans of the world.
• The pastors who administer our projects are
  historic Adventists.

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From a small beginning
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We now sponsor

• Three orphanages in Kenya
• Glory Childrens Center
• Hope For Children Center
• Good Samaritan Lwanda Childrens Home
• One orphanage in Uganda
• Bridge of Hope Center
• Several widows who are being helped to care for
  orphans.

Over 400 orphans in total
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Homeless orphans from the streets and hovels,
with no caregivers

• (or perhaps one parent near death), are brought
  to one of our three orphanages in Kenya as room
  permits, on a case-by-case basis.

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HOPE FOR CHILDREN CENTER
230 Orphans
CompletedDining Hall
Construction of Dining Hall
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Hope Center was built for 100,000

• Including Land
• Including a primary school
• This is possible because we build them to
  African standards and work with locals
• All the childrens needs are still met without
  imposing our culture on them and requiring an
  unnecessary outlay of means.

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GLORY CHILDRENS CENTER
103 Orphans
Glory Center Children
Temporary Dwelling
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Good Samaritan Lwanda Childrens Home46 Orphans
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BRIDGE OF HOPE CENTER
30 Orphans
Meal Time
Sabbath School
Meal Preparation
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MANY ARE WAITING

• Our waiting list currently contains the names of
  over 3000 orphans.

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OUR PURPOSE

• We choose to help as many orphans as possible by
  maintaining our facilities in a typical African
  fashion and staffing them with local African
  people, as opposed to expensive western
  facilities and methods.
• Our project is private, meaning it is not under
  governmental control either in Africa or the
  United States.

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ALL VOLUNTEERS!

• All involved, on both sides of the ocean, are
  volunteers, with ALL monies contributed going
  directly into the project. Only minimal amounts
  of funds are used for promotional materials and
  small stipends for African workers.

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• Once joining our "family," our children will
  have a home from the day they arrive until they
  graduate from High School.

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MEETING THEIR NEEDS

• Our children receive the emotional support they
  need after having suffered the loss of one or
  both parents, allowing them to grieve while being
  given a chance to look with hope to the future.
• Their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
  health are the concern of loving parents and
  other-orphaned siblings.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

• You can help by making a donation towards the
  current needs of one of our families or
  orphanages.

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We give you the option

• Donations can be earmarked for a specific
  purpose,for example
• Educational
• Medical
• Clothing funds
• Building fund
• Or can simply be designated to be used "as
  needed."

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SPONSORSHIP

• If you wish a sustained relationship with a
  child, you can become a sponsor.
• This requires a monthly donation of 30 to
  cover the physical, educational and other
  expenses for your child.

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We encourage you to bond with the child you
sponsor.

• You are encouraged to bond with your child by
  writing, sending photos of his or her new family,
  etc.
• It is important to foster a sense of belonging
  to these little beings who have lost so much.

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FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS

• For just 50 a month, you can sponsor a widows
  family in Uganda. Your monthly sponsorship will
  feed and clothe her and her children and provide
  education through the primary grades.

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THE PERSONAL TOUCH

• The children and families write to their
  sponsors on a regular basis, and we keep you
  informed of all activities of interest through
  our newsletter, Spotlight on Orphans. You will
  also receive a photo and personal history of your
  child or family.

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

• If you would like to subscribe to Spotlight on
  Orphans, email your name and address to
  subscriptions_at_hearthtohearth.org

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A Thank-you to those who have supported us so far.
And a thank-you to those who now will support us
in the future.
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This presentation was brought to you by Hearth
to Hearth MinistriesPO Box 116Union City, MI
49094

• Music by Ryan Walt
• Geestelik Panfluit Treffers
• If you would like to make any comments or if you
  have questions please contact us at
• info_at_hearthtohearth.org
• www.hearthtohearth.org