HOPE worldwide volunteer Sharon Anderson is taking her holiday spirit to the homeless.
Sharon created the Homeless Partners Wish List Program in Las Vegas. Through this program, homeless men and women make Christmas Wish Lists of whatever essentials they need and then people can make donations online to make those wishes come true.
Wang Li Mei and her parents went to the city of Kunming in search of a better life. Because they lacked education and good health, they ended up shining shoes to survive. Li Mei started attending a school for the children of migrant workers.
In 2008, Li Mei received sponsorship to help her continue her education, had a health check-up, and participated in HOPE worldwide's character training classes on Saturdays. We all have dreams.
U.S. Chapters Recognized at Think Tank
By Jenni Clemens, National Director of Chapter Relations
On December 5, 2009, Chapter Directors from across North America gathered in Philadelphia with the purpose of inspiring and collaborating to change the cities they serve. The day started with songs of praise and a devotional from Robert Carrillo, Evangelist and Chapter Director of the San Diego Mission Chapter, entitled "Summon The Heroes," – the theme for this event. We were reminded that all we do, each event we plan, every person we serve is for God's glory. The Chapter Directors, many moved to tears, were encouraged that HOPE worldwide is fully committed to spiritual, faith-focused service to the poor and that headquarters is making huge strides to put the local HOPE worldwide programs back in the hands of disciples.
At HOPE worldwide, our programs would be impossible without you, our volunteers and partners. One such partner is Marion Bunch. After her son died from AIDS, she took action. She began the "Rotarians for Fighting AIDS" group through Rotary International to teach at-risk children about AIDS and how to prevent it.
Today, HOPE worldwide works with "Rotarians for Fighting AIDS" and Coca-Cola to fight AIDS around the world. Together, we are changing the lives of thousands of people.
Mohan, 47 years old, was born in Burma. He along with his family moved to India as refugees in 1971. Mohan started working in a hotel as a servant at the small age of 7. He faced many challenging situations in his life. People around him used him like anything. He attempted suicide couple of times. Towards the end of 2008 he became very ill that the water in his body dried up. And he was admitted to the hospital and was taken care by his elder sister and son naming Aarti and Antony who reached out to him. Aarti and Antony are disciples in Delhi church. He came to the church and started studying the Bible in January 2009. He loved the fellowship of brothers. He had to give up many habits. He decided to put God number one in his life. He got baptized during April 2009 and now is a fired up brother in Christ.
The church in Dhaka, Bangladesh, recently hosted an event entitled "The Father's Call" with Douglas Jacoby as the guest speaker. The church has about 50 members and they brought over 300 friends to hear the program. Simon and Martha, who lead the church, also work full time for HOPE so their hands are full, but they are totally committed as they shepherd the flock in this vast Muslim nation of 160 million people.
Here are three short video testimonies by young disciples of the Bangalore church. All are Kingdom Kids. Amoga and Abigail are campus students, Remita is a young single.They went to the flood affected areas to volunteer. These are backward rural areas where the floods killed and rendered homeless hundreds of thousands of people a few weeks ago. The devastation is worse than the 2004 tsunami, according to the brothers and sisters who are working there.
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On Sunday 1 November 2009 the Church in Maputo, Mozambique had a spectacular bring your neighbor day! The church is lead by a very young couple Simon and Ilse, who moved there 2 years ago. They all worked and prayed hard for this day. God blessed their faith and hard work and 99 disciples had about 300 in attendance!
All the disciples were so happy and grateful to God for the victory. We are now praying that we can finish the work with Gods help and bring in a harvest that will glorify Him.
We are so proud of the church there and the conditions that they live in. Please pray for the church in Maputo and if you are able to visit this Portuguese speaking church you will be inspired!
HOPE worldwide volunteer Sharon Anderson is taking her holiday spirit to the homeless.
Wang Li Mei and her parents went to the city of Kunming in search of a better life. Because they lacked education and good health, they ended up shining shoes to survive. Li Mei started attending a school for the children of migrant workers.
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U.S. Chapters Recognized at Think Tank
At HOPE worldwide, our programs would be impossible without you, our volunteers and partners. One such partner is Marion Bunch. After her son died from AIDS, she took action. She began the "Rotarians for Fighting AIDS" group through Rotary International to teach at-risk children about AIDS and how to prevent it.
Mohan, 47 years old, was born in Burma. He along with his family moved to India as refugees in 1971. Mohan started working in a hotel as a servant at the small age of 7. He faced many challenging situations in his life. People around him used him like anything. He attempted suicide couple of times. Towards the end of 2008 he became very ill that the water in his body dried up. And he was admitted to the hospital and was taken care by his elder sister and son naming Aarti and Antony who reached out to him. Aarti and Antony are disciples in Delhi church. He came to the church and started studying the Bible in January 2009. He loved the fellowship of brothers. He had to give up many habits. He decided to put God number one in his life. He got baptized during April 2009 and now is a fired up brother in Christ.
The church in Dhaka, Bangladesh, recently hosted an event entitled "The Father's Call" with Douglas Jacoby as the guest speaker. The church has about 50 members and they brought over 300 friends to hear the program. Simon and Martha, who lead the church, also work full time for HOPE so their hands are full, but they are totally committed as they shepherd the flock in this vast Muslim nation of 160 million people.
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Two months after the floods in India, the situation is desperate. 
On Sunday 1 November 2009 the Church in Maputo, Mozambique had a spectacular bring your neighbor day! The church is lead by a very young couple Simon and Ilse, who moved there 2 years ago. They all worked and prayed hard for this day. God blessed their faith and hard work and 99 disciples had about 300 in attendance!