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Haiti Cholera Ed. Project. Our National President Barbara Anderson received a proposal for a Health Education & Prevention Project on Cholera disease from ABC Missionary Kihomi Ngwemi and the Women’s Association of the Haitian Baptist Convention. The Haitian women’s proposal is a plea to AB Women to partners with them to make a difference in the lives of the people of Haiti. The goal is to educate women, families and communities about Cholera prevention. The project would train and send women & men in the Haitian Baptist Churches to be health agents to educate the people about conditions that bring diseases into the community, and teach changes in habits and lifestyle that will help prevent diseases. Our national goal was to raise $30,000 by Feb. 15. Thus far, over $35,000 has been raised. It’s not too late to contribute to this educational project. Any monies given should be sent to our National AB Women’s office at Valley Forge. Our Region Project for 2010-11, “Mission Possible,” is to raise $15,000 to support ABCOPAD and the Philadelphia region. All monies given by the Philadelphia association women will be returned to their region. Most states/regions across ABC-USA are in financial crisis right now due to various factors. Our own region has made cutbacks in staff, but we are also making the most of our resources and the future is bright. Your gifts for “Mission Possible” will heighten their ability to help our churches, pastors, student ministries, etc. Thanks in advance for your hard work in reaching our goal! Newsflash! Japan staggering with loss. You may have already been asked by many agencies to give toward this need. Please keep in mind that when you give to Japan through ABC-USA’s One Great Hour of Sharing (designating your offering for Japan on your church envelope), 100% of your gift goes to Japan. Other agencies use from 10-50% for administrative fees, etc. Please remember to pray for our ABC missionaries serving in Japan right now. They are overwhelmed with the needs and as to how to best meet those needs. Missions and Service Ministries Helps can be found at www.abwministries.org When you reach the AB Women’s website, go to the menu on the right side of the home page, and scroll down to “Missions and Service Ministries,” and click on those words. This will take you a list of links with a wealth of information, including video clips about the ministries to girls with fistulas in Africa. Don’t know what a “fistula” is?? Check it out. As you click on the many items on the “Missions and Service Ministries” page, your eyes will be opened to new ways of ministering to oppressed women and children around the world.
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