Child Sponsorship Christian Hope Community Projects International Christian Partnership Overseas www.christianhope.org.uk Christian Hope International To 31st July 2015 01708 377795 O ur last magazine featured some of the milestones and achievements of the charity over the last 20 years made possible through the generosity of our supporters. Those of you that were able to join us for the celebration and services in November would have caught a further insight into what God had achieved over the years. Our Patron, Bishop Stephen Cottrell’s message was based on a short passage of scripture: There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. Hosea 2:15 To the Israelites the ‘door of Hope’ led from a place of shame and defeat (Achor) to a place of restoration for God’s people (vineyard). Today for us that ‘door of hope’ points to the Lord Jesus. God himself rescued us from our shame and defeat (our sin) through the death and resurrection of His son, Jesus. Our sins are forgiven through Jesus, the “door of Hope”, by whom we can enter into a renewed relationship with our Father in heaven. A great deal may have been achieved by the charity but these deeds should always point to our great God who inspires and equips us for this work. These acts of compassion and love will have eternal significance when someone is introduced to Jesus or encouraged in their walk of faith. Thank you for your partnership with us in this work. l Guyver Bishop Stephen chats with Arms of Hope P au C hristian Hope International seeks to bring the true hope only found in Jesus Christ along with practical support to those in need in Africa and Eastern Europe. Jesus’ life and teaching are the motivation for our work. Working in partnership with the Christian Community in the ‘Developing World’ we seek to glorify God by providing practical aid, resourcing small community projects and enabling children to receive a good education through child sponsorship. A highlight of the celebration services was ‘Arms of Hope’, a group of youngsters of Rwandan descent who performed a contemporary dance interpretation of ‘Worthy is the Lamb’ After the service there was a buffet lunch featuring a mix of Rwandan tasters and English food. This was followed by all age craft activities and an opportunity for young and old to join in traditional Rwandan dance with ‘Arms of Hope’. For another opportunity to witness ‘Arms of Hope’ in action and further explore the delights of Rwandan food see the details below. Phone the office 01708 377795, to book your tickets, £5 each or £15 a family. An evening not to be missed. ARMS OF HOPE Saturday 18th April, 2015 4pm to 7pm St Peters Church hall, Harold Wood, Essex Arms of Hope FOOD, DANCE & FUN E xciting News – we are able to offer, for FREE, a short DVD giving information and photographs about all of our projects with a particular emphasis on Stitches of Hope. Chil d www Spon sors hip Christ .chri ian H stian In hope Ch ris te r n ope tia n .org Pa rtn a ti o nal ers hip .uk Ov ers ea s Com mu nity 0170 8 Proje cts 3777 95 Christian Hope International Be encouraged Motivate others Stimulate your group Excite your friends Inspire your church Enjoy!! To receive a copy just call or email us. Order yours today and, for a small donation (min £2), you could be the first to receive our 2016 calendar. K athleen Housdon, seen here, is 100 years young and still knitting for those in need. Keep up the good work Kathleen. u Thank Yo T he consignment of goods sent through our partners ‘Mission Without Borders’ arrived safely in Moldova. This is an extract from one of the letters of thanks received. “The teachers staff and children from the Auxiliary Boarding School express you their sincere gratitude for the provided help and assistance. We are glad to recognise that there are people who do good, who are not indifferent to the fate of our children............ Your kindness and responsive attitude left a mark in the children’s hearts, helped them to gain confidence in themselves. From the bottom of the heart we wish you a good health..... May your hearts always be open for doing good.” Delibaltov Director Front cover and Moldova photo’s above courtesy of I n a new development we have been able to support some of the refugees who have fled from the Isil violence in Iraq. We linked up with Samara Levy from Brighton who last summer felt called by God to help those who had been displaced in the conflict. Amazingly she has already sent ten lorry loads of clothing to Northern Iraq. We provided approximately 100 sacks and boxes of knitting and helped complete the packing of the 40 foot container going to refugee camps in Jordan. Loading the van Check out www.facebook.com/winterclothesappeal to see what can be achieved when individuals answer God’s call. Samara Sacks and boxes of knitting on the container 3rd November Your knitting really is SAVING LIVES North Iraq 27th November Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan A high standard of health care is something we expect in the UK but sadly it is not the case in many African countries. In Rwanda and Uganda the death rate for children under 5 is alarmingly high: Rwanda: 1 in 19 children Uganda: 1 in 15 UK: 1 in 200 The causes of these deaths are often treatable and preventable: Diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea, influenza and pneumonia often go untreated. Medicines are often not available or clinics do not have the funds Insufficient Doctors: Rwanda 1 for every 17,857 Uganda 1 for every 8,547 UK 1 for every 358 people Insufficient Nurses: Rwanda: 1 nurse to 1449 Uganda: 1 nurse to 765 UK: 1 for every 113 people As a result of YOUR generosity over the last 5 years we have provided: Mosquito nets and malaria medication Extra nursing staff Basic medicines and equipment Clean water Hospital beds OU THANK Y T hese initiatives have made a huge impact on the delivery of health care at Kimwanyi, Shyogwe and Gikomero clinics, but much more can be achieved. Please join us throughout 2015 to raise £5000 to help improve health through these clinics. Together we can provide the basic materials and equipment that these church founded and supported clinics desperately need; helping them to become more effective in prevention and treatment. Kimwanyi clinic, Uganda needs an injection of funds We can provide Project materials that you can use to help raise funds, with an information and activity leaflet along with a sticker chart to show the progress of your collection. We pray that folk will see that even the smallest gift when combined with others can make a big impact. Please call the office if you would like resources or if you want further information for use in your Church, Sunday School, club, group, with friends or simply within your family. Together let us make 2015 a year of improved health for our brothers and sisters in Uganda and Rwanda. In February last year we were approached by an individual who uttered these words that God loves to hear; “What can I do to help?” His wish was to make a difference somewhere in Uganda. He hoped to fund this through his business. Kimwanyi Primary school was in a terrible condition which had a negative effect on both staff and pupils. A serious makeover was desperately required. Before It was not a small undertaking. The estimate to repair and redecorate amounted to £15,000, but the donor committed to fund the work. Praise God, one year on the repairs are complete; on time and on budget. We hope you agree that the difference is amazing. After This is what Pastor Patrick had to say: “Its a dream in reality, God is great that what seemed impossible and an illusion has come true.....” “Since your intervention, the welfare, academic attitude and discipline of both the pupils and the teachers has improved.....” Children rejoice outside their ‘new’ school O f course we do not all have a business or the resources to renovate a school. “So what can I do with the little I have?” we hear you ask. The GOOD NEWS is that it does not take much to make a huge impact on the lives of youngsters like these. JUST £5 provides a pack of pens, paper etc. which will enable a child to make the most of their schooling. YOU could make this difference to a child with a single donation. Could you commit to a regular monthly sum and change the lives of many? THESE CHILDREN NEED YOUR HELP NOW God will work the miracle whatever we give in faith F or a commitment of £15 per month you could change the life of a child through sponsorship, ensuring an education, assisting the family and building a relationship through the exchange of letters, photo’s and prayer. You can find more information about sponsorship later in this magazine. This first magazine of 2015 is an opportunity to look back and thank God for all he has provided, and enabled us to achieve, during 2014. So what was achieved? YOUR donations both large and small enabled us to send our partners: £2,500 for LIVESTOCK. £5,400 to support NURSES. £10,000 to provide medicines, equipment, clean water and basic needs to improve health. £10,000 to purchase text books, equipment, and educational materials for schools and individuals. £18,900 for the renovation and improvement of homes, schools, and vocational training centres. £1200 from the LOANS 4 HOPE fund to assist and promote self sufficiency. Claudine’s family received hens £1650 to provide Bibles for grass root churches and bikes to enable the Pastors to better serve their parishes. Approximately 800 boxes & sacks of KNITTING sent via Mission Without Borders, to save lives in Eastern Europe 20/20 Challenge TARGET REACHED just!!! Thank you to all who supported this initiative. 252 CHILDREN SPONSORED by the end of 2014 Emmanuel was blessed with a sponsor during 2014 OU THANK Y for each and every donation that makes this work possible. Together we can continue to improve lives. 20 years of CHI - a reason to celebrate!!! A very successful 20th ANNIVERSARY celebration event. Building skills at Mubumbano V ocational training is vital for many young people who have not had the opportunity to complete a formal education. At Mubumbano, Rwanda and Matendo, Uganda YOUR donations have built, improved and provided lighting for the buildings. You have provided tools and basic materials to train these young people with life skills needed to become self sufficient. THANK YOU. A huge amount has been achieved and training has commenced at both these centres. However at Matendo there is an URGENT need for funds to complete the building work, required by the authorities to enable training to continue. F Hairdressing at Matendo unds have been sent to Matendo to assist with the course fees for some of the poorest students who, without this help would not have been able to receive training. Allan Masiko is one such student studying Motor Mechanics and he writes: “I would like to offer my thanks for the sponsorship......I feel happy and encouraged.....I promise not to disappoint you.......I am very pleased for the spirit that you have. To have me at heart as an orphan to have a chance to continue my studies. May the good Lord bless you.” Allan’s tutor tells us he is doing well in his training and that he is a well disciplined student both in class and in the community. T he child sponsorship project, Ray of Hope, has been running since 1996 and, during that time, hundreds of youngsters have been supported and received a good education. In many cases they have also benefited by the prayer and contact from their sponsor. For many years the number of children sponsored hovered in the region of 240 until last November when, miraculously the numbers increased well beyond the 250 we hoped to achieve by the end of 2014. There was much celebration over reaching this milestone and, on behalf of all the children, we offer our grateful thanks to sponsors old as well as new Ray of Hope is not about numbers but individuals who are precious in God’s sight. We may never realise the impact that supporting a child through all or part of their education makes but occasionally we do hear:- Chantal Musabyimana was first sponsored in 1999 at the age of 12. An orphan, her father died during the genocide and her mother a year later. For the next 3 years she was cared for by her grandmother until she also died. Chantal, with the support of the Byumba Anglican church and her sponsor, completed her senior education. With Chantal in 1999 further support from the church she successfully completed a degree in Environmental Health Science and is now employed in that field in Rwanda. In an extract from her testimony she wrote: ‘I thank God who enabled you to sponsor me and thus made it possible for me to study. Today I have hope in tomorrow’s life which was not possible in regards to my family status conditions. Since I have a job I want also to support other people who are vulnerable. Thank you so much for sponsoring me, God bless you’. Chantal today Y ou too could have the privilege of playing a part in the life of such a youngster; pointing to the ‘door of Hope’. We may not actually see the success or otherwise of these sponsorships but we can provide the opportunities every child deserves. Could YOU sponsor a child today. Sponsorship costs only £15 a month (£180 a year). Phone the office or visit the website for more information By the way it would be wonderful to reach 300 sponsored children by the end of 2015!!! T hese sponsored children are enjoying their Christmas party, funded through your gifts. Many more youngsters URGENTLY need YOUR support On behalf of every sponsored child..... THANK YOU _______________________________________ Your Name: ............................................................... Address:...................................................................... .................................................................................... Post code:............................. Phone No..............................email........................................ To make a donation using our shop please: 1. Indicate the quantity of each item required in the boxes provided. 2. Complete the recipients details and a message if you would like a card. 3. Return the form and payment to the office. We will do the rest. Orders can also be placed online or by phoning the office. Gifts for Education Gifts for Health £5 School equipment £10 Buy a Text Book £15 Towards a Teachers Pay £15 Vocational Tools £......... Bursary (school support) Livestock & Agriculture Gifts £5 Hen £15 Pig £30 Goat Medicines £10 Mosquito Net £20 £........ £......... Clean Water £10 £..... Elderly Support Roofing Sheets for Homes Matendo Voc. Centre £...... Complete a Classroom Total value of Gifts £______ £10 Bible £........Bike for a Pastor Nurse + Gifts for Building £5 Seeds £10 Fertiliser £10 Harvest Tools Gifts for Spiritual Growth £5 In the unlikely event that these funds cannot be reasonably, efficiently and fully spent where specified, the charity reserves the right to use donations to benefit other projects in the same generic fund. Please tick this box to Gift Aid your donation Recipient’s name and gift Your name and address Name: __________________________________ To:____________________________________ Address: _______________________________ Gift Purchased__________________________ _______________________________________ _____________________Postcode___________ Tel____________________________________ Please send me: Card(s) ______________________________________ For other recipients please use a blank page Design No. Voucher(s) Greetings message in the card To: _____________________________________from :_______________________________ (John, Liz, mum/dad, granny, etc) Special Occasion: __________________________ Child Sponsorship Christian Hope Community Projects International Christian Partnership Overseas www.christianhope.org.uk 01708 377795 Grand Total £7780 Since 2009 — E— T A UP D THANK YOU to everyone who donates in this way Please contact the office if you would like us to send you a Loose Change box for your home, church or group to use. Contact details Hope House, The Elms Estate Church Road, Harold Wood Romford, RM3 0JU United Kingdom Main office no: 01708 377795 Director Finance Paul Guyver Carmen Denham Office Volunteers: Correspondence Stitches of Hope Ray of Hope Accounts Email addresses Hope House UK Paul Guyver: [email protected] Carmen Denham: [email protected] Sponsorship: [email protected] Audrey Vinten Dorothy Bowen Trish Nelson Eileen & Trevor Anderson Eileen Knowles Carol Phillips Trustees: Chairman Ian Phillips Treasurer Tony Gibbs Kevin Denham Steve Fraser John Harris Trish Nelson Keith Root Steve Wheeler Web site www.christianhope.org.uk Christian Hope International Christian Worldwide Aid Christian Hope International is a member of the Evangelical Alliance and Global Hand. We are signatories to the Red Cross Code of Conduct. registered charity 1061526 Patron: Rt.Rev.Stephen Cottrell Bishop of Chelmsford Hope Magazine Hope Magazine is published 3 times a year and is also available “on-line”. The magazine is sent free of charge to supporters. It is published in accordance with the CHI basis of faith, but articles in the magazine may represent the ideas of the author which may not necessarily be those of the charity. Articles from Hope magazine are available for use in your church magazines, but please let us know before using them. I would like to make a gift towards the work of CHI £ Your Name Church or group name if applicable Contact Address Postcode Phone Email If you wish your gift to be used for a particular area or purpose, please indicate below. I would like to Gift Aid this donation Work in Africa General Funds Specific Project (please state) If you wish to donate to CHI on a regular basis, please complete this standing order form, including the section above, and return it to us at CHI. Please pay Christian Hope International the sum of (please write sum in words) Each month until further notice starting on the 15th day of / 200 Name of your bank Bank address Postcode Account no sort code Your signature Title date your name Your address Postcode Office use only: Christian Hope International Bank: NatWest Bank Branch: Harold Hill (Essex) Ac. No: ............................. Sort code: 60-10-06
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