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Haiti 2007 |
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Monday, 19 February 2007 |
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 Haiti in January is a great thing, especially this year. The temperatures were a bit warm during the middle of the day but it was really perfect tee shirt weather. At night only a sheet and light blanket were needed with the windows wide open and the fan turning.
We want to highlight three specific activities this year. 1. Linda Moon gave memorial money for the goat project in honor of husband Steve. It was exciting to know the interview and selection process. There is even a goat sheriff who makes sure the 10 families take good care of their pregnant animal. The first female goes back to the initial project and after that the family starts building their own herd. 2. The next exciting event was the inaugural feeding program at the Three Bears and Me hospital school. Tuesday we went to this country school and the kids were gnawing on sugar cane. Wednesday we went out to observe the goat project and there the volunteer MOM’s were cooking away. We nearly cried. Everyone was soooooooo excited. The pictures tell the story. Pella II gave most of the money for this outreach to a hungry world. 3. Third exciting journey to the country was the community of Boukeronne. The eighth hospital school will be built there soon and called THE BRIDGE. Team members were:
MDRC members Virg and Dorothy Dykstra, team leaders, Mark Lee, Lindsay Lee, Tara Lee, Gene Tasler, Marilyn Bergman, Larry and Marge Madole, Omaha: Steve Kendall and Andy Quick; Hinckley, MN: Herb Sikkink, Lucy Sikkink, Robert Sikkink, Elwyn Nelson and Gladys Nelson; Pella: Dody Boat, Pam Boat and Brandon Boat. Praise God for a great team and great experience. Other Haiti Information |
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Malawi |
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Wednesday, 15 November 2006 |
| Contact: | Justin Majawa, Director of Save Orphans Ministries |
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| Date: | July 13 -30 2006 |
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| Location: | Songa, Malawi, Africa |
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 The group stayed in the village of Songa for eight nights. We helped build four houses, taught in the local schools and assisted with medical care, worshipping and praising the Lord together daily with Save Orphans Ministries employees. For three days we travelled to the village of Belo to feed approximatedly 900 children and teach Bible camp. We were blessed to fund a well providing clean water for Belo.
Team members were: Pam and Brandon Boat, Cindy Blubaugh, Coleen Landheer, Rob and Linda Wilson with Tim, Britta, and Scott, Jody and Rachel Freel, Dave and Tracy Everett, Abby McGrean, Angie Bouska, Marilyn Clauss, Ginger Soelberg, Judi Miller. Other Malawi Information |
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Italy Experiential and Work Trip |
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Thursday, 17 August 2006 |
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 It was an opportunity to see, feel and touch the vast variety of the Waldensian Church in Sicily, Rome and Florence, Italy. The Waldensian church was in existence even before the Reformation.
Team members were: Lois Hoch, Jeff Klopfenstein, Virg and Dorothy Dykstra, Lila Hassebrock, Neale and Linda Roller, Cindy Spiker, Carol Frazell, Lois Van Heukelom and Arlene Parker. This was an exciting new overseas adventure! Other Italy Information |
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Ecuador - Prince of Peace |
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Thursday, 17 August 2006 |
 The 2005 mission experience to the Prince of Peace Children's Home was an exciting step out of our comfort zone.........
Team Members included: Coleen Landheer, David, Brenda, Cassie, Molly and Samuel Applegate, Dennis and Judy Applegate, Jerry, Linda, Allyse and Austin Strawhacker, Tim, Christy and Samantha Steinmeyer, Virgil and Dorthy Dykstra, Douglas and Annalysa Tensen.
Watch for details as the preparation for the June 2007 trip begins. Other Ecuador Information
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Missions 
Italy Mission Trip 2006 (