Nov. 14 – 21: National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts
BOONE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2016 — Tens of thousands of U.S. residents are on a mission to make a lasting impact on children in need. They are looking beyond their own wish lists and packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world—for many of the children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.
Nov. 14 – 21, caring people around the country will transform 9.5 million empty shoeboxes into gifts of hope filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver these shoebox gifts to children overseas living in extreme poverty or affected by war, disease and natural disaster.
“A global movement begins this week across the US and seven other sending countries, millions are focused on making a difference in the lives of children facing difficult circumstances,” said Operation Christmas Child Domestic Director Randy Riddle. “What a joy to be a part of something bigger than ourselves like Operation Christmas Child. Giving such simple gifts like those found in shoeboxes mean the world to the neediest children and it’s something we can all do.
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More than 150,000 volunteers including families, churches and other groups are linking arms across the country to contribute to the largest Christmas project of its kind. In 2016, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach 12 million children, with 9.5 million coming from the United States.
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 1-800-353-5949 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. By going online to give the suggested donation of $7 per shoebox gift, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world it will be delivered. They can also pack a shoebox gift online and even upload a photo and note of encouragement.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
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Every shoebox gift is an excellent resource for evangelism and discipleship which leads to the multiplication of new believers and churches around the world.
Evangelism. Discipleship. Multiplication.
I want every child to know there is a God who loves them. — Franklin Graham, President
EVANGELISM
The Gospel is shared with children when they open their shoebox gifts.
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A ministry partner presents the Gospel using a colorful resource from Operation Christmas Child.
SHOEBOX OUTREACH EVENTS
Local Christians are taught to host a successful shoebox outreach event through the Ministry Partner Guide, a 36-page resource that outlines how to organize a distribution, share the Gospel and invite children to participate in follow-up discipleship.
It is full of colorful pictures and a suggested Scripture to use as they present the Gospel message in a child-friendly way. After boys and girls hear the Good News, they receive a surprise that may be their first gift ever. They hold in their hands
a tangible expression of God’s love.
THE GREATEST GIFT
In addition to hearing the Gospel before they receive their shoebox gift, children also receive The Greatest Gift, a storybook that shares the message of salvation. With the Apostle John as narrator, the booklet shares 11 Scripture stories and invites children to follow Christ. Children take this home to share with family and friends. It is used in more than 80 languages.
A step-by-step suggested presentation of the Gospel appears in the Ministry Partner Guide along with a series of two-panel posters that illustrate the text. This guide fosters consistency in how the Good News is presented during Operation Christmas Child outreach events.
Complete with colorful illustrations, this Gospel story booklet introduces boys and girls to Christ and invites them to follow Him. Some children find this piece to be their favorite part of their shoebox gift!
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MINISTRY PARTNER GUIDE
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THE GREATEST GIFT BOOKLET
DISCIPLESHIP
Many boys and girls are invited to participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship course.
THE GREATEST JOURNEY
After receiving shoebox gifts, many children are invited back to participate in our discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. Through this 12-lesson course, which includes Bible stories and Scripture memorization, they learn how to follow Christ in their daily lives as they share Him with friends and family.
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Children rejoice at their graduation from The Greatest Journey.
A GRADUATION CELEBRATION
After completing The Greatest Journey, children attend a graduation celebration and receive a certificate.
Most importantly, they are given a Bible that includes the New Testament and selected Old Testament stories along with a dictionary of Biblical terms and a map of Bible lands. Complete with illustrations, it is often the first copy of God’s Word the
child, or their family, will own.
Family and friends who attend the ceremony hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Hearing the Good News and testimonies during their loved one’s graduation reinforces the changes they have seen in the students’ lives, and their families often come to faith
in Christ.
This in-depth manual helps instructors apply Bible stories to their students’ lives to encourage the boys and girls to re-tell them to others. With the help of this resource, The Greatest Journey teachers are taught to be good storytellers who ask questions of children to keep them engaged. This method allows nonliterate cultures to participate and equips teachers to continue discipleship lessons with their students long after they complete the workbook.
In addition to receiving a certificate, The Greatest Journey graduates receive a New Testament in their own language. This may be the first copy of the Scriptures they or their family have ever owned.
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THE GREATEST JOURNEY STUDENT WORKBOOK
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A NEW TESTAMENT IN THE STUDENT’S LANGUAGE
MULTIPLICATION
As The Greatest Journey students share their faith with others, these friends trust in Christ and witness to even more people.
THE GOSPEL MULTIPLIES
As children hear the Gospel at shoebox outreach events and go on to participate in The Greatest Journey, they share their faith with friends and family who also share and disciple others.
PASTOR WAISEA
Several times a week, Pastor Waisea Liwaiono walks up to 10 miles to villages in Fiji like Vunika, a rural community that had no church.
Pastor Waisea hosted an Operation Christmas Child outreach event to hand out shoebox gifts and share the Gospel.
Pastor Waisea invited the children to attend The Greatest Journey discipleship program. The parents of the students grew curious and began attending too.
The local witchdoctor, a grandparent of one of the students, became a believer and offered his property as a place for the new church to meet.
Today 80 people attend the church regularly. The children continue to share their faith with others, and five additional churches have been started in surrounding villages!
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A little girl in Ecuador prays to thank God for her shoebox gift. Prayer is an essential element of outreach events around the world.
PRAYER
From the shoebox packers who pray for the boys and girls who will receive their gifts to the local teachers who pray for the children who attend The Greatest Journey discipleship classes, prayer is key to the work of Operation Christmas Child.
TRAINING
National Leadership Teams consist of year-round volunteers from various evangelical denominations. Together they strategize how to reach all the children in their country with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. With this approach, local Christians who know the culture and language best are given effective resources and a solid Biblical foundation so that they can communicate the Gospel within their own communities.
To ensure quality in our outreach events and The Greatest Journey courses, our National Leadership teams train Master Trainers who then train Trainers, who in turn, train local teachers.
IT STARTS WITH YOU!
The evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication of Operation Christmas Child begins with simple shoebox gifts.
PACKING & COLLECTING
Every year, millions of people like you pack shoeboxes and drop them off at thousands of locations. Another 9,000+ volunteers serve year-round to support the project. Join the faithful servants of Christ who make this happen!
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Pack a shoebox!
National Collection Week is the third week of November.
Support The Greatest Journey discipleship program.
Every aspect of this program from teacher training to graduation is implemented for just $6 a child.
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Join a team of volunteers to serve in leadership, church relations, community relations, media relations, student relations, prayer mobilization, administrative support, or logistics.
Processing Centers: After National Collection Week, volunteer at one of eight processing centers around the country to prepare shoeboxes for international delivery.
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Collection
After shoebox gifts are dropped off at nearly 5,000 locations around the United States each year in November, trucks transport the precious cargo to eight different processing centers.
Processing
Eight processing center warehouses around the country are secured so that thousands of volunteers can inspect the shoebox gifts and prepare them for international shipment.
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Shipping to Over 100 Countries
Ships, trucks, and airplanes transport millions of shoeboxes to the countries where they will be distributed. Once there, local churches use many modes of transportation to get them to children in need as a tangible expression of God's love.
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Gospel Materials
Your $9 donation to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, helps us train and equip local churches to use our Ministry Partner Guide. This resource shows churches how to share the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ in a child-friendly way.
Your donation also provides The Greatest Gift Gospel Booklets, which are written in the children's language and distributed along with shoebox gifts.
You can also give your suggested contribution by cash or check inside your shoebox gifts. Hosting a packing party? Start an Operation Christmas Child fundraising page here.
Samaritan's Purse Doctors in Iraq Respond to More Level-1 Trauma Patients in Three Months Than Some Large U.S. Hospitals See in One Year
ERBIL, Iraq, March 24, 2017 —ERBIL, Iraq, March 24, 2017—Samaritan's Purse's emergency field hospital just east of besieged Mosul has received its 1,000th patient since opening in early January—more than 435 of these patients underwent major surgery. Women and children make up roughly 50 percent of the current patient load, but all victims of war receive care, even ISIS fighters.
"We're talking about more than 1,000 patients—many who are critical and dying when they get to us," said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. "That is more traumatic injuries in a matter of months than many large hospitals in the United States see in a year. I am so grateful for our medical staff who does an incredible job of providing life-saving care while showing the love of Jesus Christ."
Positioned to intercept the most critical patients who might not have survived the journey to the nearest permanent hospital—up to two hours away—the trauma hospital has received accolades from the United Nations for meeting this critical need.
The 54-bed trauma hospital is equipped with two operating rooms, an intensive care unit, a pharmacy and a laboratory. It was established in partnership with the World Health Organization and Iraqi Ministry of Health, and provides immediate medical care for people injured by chemical weapons, gunfire, mines and other explosives.
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B-roll and photos of the emergency field hospital in operation east of Mosul
B-roll of the airlift of the emergency field hospital from the U.S. to Mosul in December 2016
Since the battle for control of Mosul began in October 2016, Samaritan's Purse has also provided food assistance to more than 130,000 people in multiple displacement camps. The organization has supplied clean water, blankets, shelter materials, hygiene kits, cooking kits and shoes to displaced families and people returning to towns and villages no longer held by terrorists.
Recently, Samaritan's Purse began offering nutrition education in refugee camps and installed shelters in three of the camps, which function as safe spaces for women to breastfeed.
Samaritan's Purse has served the people of Iraq during times of need on numerous occasions for more than two decades, and has—with its latest initiative—maintained a continuous presence in the country since 2008.
About Samaritan's Purse
Samaritan's Purse responds to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations. Led by Franklin Graham, Samaritan's Purse works in more than 100 countries to provide aid to victims of war, disease, disaster, poverty, famine and persecution. For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org.
It’s been more than two years since angry Muslims began their demonstrations in Zinder, Niger, to protest a cartoon of Muhammad that appeared in the French satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo.” The trouble started when people entered Christians’ homes, stealing what they wanted, and burning the rest. The damage quickly extended to churches and missionary schools. By the end of the next day, 70 churches across the country had been burned.
“Either you die for nothing, or you stand for your faith.” #RebuildNiger
Although it was a blow that no one had expected, Christians didn’t let the burnings stop them. Many churches still held services the following day. Across Niger, they stood among rubble and ashes under the sweltering desert sun and sang praises to God.
“Either you die for nothing, or you stand for your faith,” said Bishop Kimso Boureima, president of the Evangelical Alliance in Niger.
While the congregations met outside, surrounded by reminders of what had happened, the pastors preached forgiveness. Many admitted that it was difficult. They sometimes stood in front of angry groups of Christians and had to remind them of God’s love.
Bishop Kimso Boureima, president of the Evangelical Alliance in Niger, says that the faith of the churches is not in vain.
Christians across Niger slowly put down their desire for revenge in favor of forgiveness. Many made public statements and reported that their Muslim neighbors showed remorse for their actions—some even cried when they heard the message.
Meeting outside was not a longterm option for the churches. Temperatures in Niger can reach 130 degrees, and church services often last three hours or more. But all of the churches knew they would be unable to rebuild the buildings that once stood. Missionaries built most churches in Niger in the 20th century with materials shipped from other countries. They had been big, expensive endeavors that the churches—now run by locals—couldn’t afford to replace.
In July 2015, Samaritan’s Purse announced a plan to rebuild 20 churches in Niger.
Thanks to support from many donors, we surpassed our financial goal and are working to rebuild even more churches. Read the stories of six churches below.
Chapter 1: Church at the Round Point
One of the largest and oldest churches in Niger with around 500 members, the Baptist Church at the Round Point was built in 1929 by American missionaries, with most materials brought from the U.S. When the building was burned in 2015, the church didn’t have the equipment necessary to build back what they once had. But that didn’t stop them from meeting amid the rubble and ashes after the burnings. Soon, they had used iron from the burned roof to build a temporary shelter.
“It’s really a miracle for us to see this building” #RebuildNiger
Members from the church began going into the community and forgiving their neighbors. They also distributed Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to Muslim children, bridging the gap that had formed since the burnings.
Samaritan’s Purse is helping to build the church building back, and, with significant contributions from the congregation's members, the new church will be almost double the size of the first church. Pastor Jacques Houeto hopes this will give the church room for new children’s programs and more classes. He also hopes that the church will be able to host more community events, bringing neighbors into the church.
“It’s really a miracle for us to see this building,” Jacques said.
Pastor Jacques Houeto stands inside the frame of the new Church at the Round Point.
Church members have been encouraged to see the progress of the building, and it has persuaded people who were passive in their faith to begin attending church again.
“The fact that [Samaritan’s Purse is] working alongside with us, we feel like we’re not alone,” Jacques said. “I can see that [the members’] faith is very boosted because the fact that they even see this work, it’s encouraging them more.”
Despite the violence, no Christians died in the attacks. Many were warned beforehand and were able to escape. Pastor Issa Elhadjkouldjami has a church in Zinder, sometimes described as the heart of radical Islam in Niger. He took his family and church members to the local gendarmerie base after his son heard a warning from children at school.
Since the burnings, the church has two new converts. The first was a man who was watching some demolition before rebuilding could occur. He started talking with church members and has faithfully attended since that day. The other was a woman who lives close to the church. She talked with a church member about the burnings, and after a few conversations, he led her to Christ.
Jacques thinks that the church will be so successful in reaching the community that he hopes they can plant a church to strengthen the faith of more new converts. He believes that, one day, Niger, which is currently around 98 percent Muslim, can become a Christian country.
“My hope is that the church takes possession of the whole country,” Jacques said. “I know that God will do a very, very big work here in Niger.”
Pastor Zackariah Jadi watches construction of Salama Church in October 2016. The church was completed in time for a Christmas service.
Chapter 2: Salama Church of Niger
The word “salama” means “peace.” For years, Salama Church always had its doors open for its 200 members and for community members, including Muslims. There were prayer meetings, women’s fellowship, youth meetings, and choir practice in addition to the regular Sunday service.
"...better things are coming out from the ashes." #RebuildNiger
Pastor Zackariah Jadi and his family lived on the edge of the church compound, so when rioters burned the church, they also destroyed his home. Zackariah was warned and had escaped with his family, but they hadn’t had time to take clothing, important documents, other necessities, or irreplaceable items.
Despite their circumstances, the church didn’t stop proclaiming the Gospel. Without chairs, electricity, or running water, the church continued to meet.
Church members were able to find a new home for Zackariah, and Samaritan’s Purse committed to rebuild the church. The new church building opened just in time for a Christmas service in December 2016 and is bigger than the old facility, which Zackariah said is a welcome challenge. He looks forward to filling it with new converts.
“We realize that the best has just begun,” Zackariah said. “The Lord answered our prayers, and new things are coming out, better things are coming out from the ashes.”
Since the burnings, Zackariah said many members have recommitted themselves to Christ, and he has seen the faith of the congregation grow stronger. Their boldness has impacted the community, especially when members gave Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to the children of people who had helped burn the church.
“This thing really touched them because they could not understand what really is happening with us,” Zackariah said. “They came, they burnt our places, and we come back to them and give them gifts.”
Zackariah said he has already seen new converts in the community, and he’s had the opportunity to share about Christ with government leaders. He believes the persecution will purify and strengthen the church.
Chapter 3: Boukoki Church
Boukoki is the largest evangelical church in Niger. When it was built in 1976, it was one of only five Christian churches in Niger. When community members marched from the local mosque to Boukoki to burn the building and books, rip off the roof, and dig out electrical sockets, church members knew they would be unable to rebuild.
"Having this church means the world, especially to the people that have destroyed the churches, that still we can stand." #RebuildNiger
“As children of God, this is not new for us,” said Pastor Maman Halidou Kashe, who took over as pastor of Boukoki about a year after the burnings. “As children of God, we should know to rejoice in the times of happiness, but when things are not, also we should give thanks to God. We know that God is in control.”
In the week after the burnings, the church continued to meet. There was a surge in attendance, especially at the prayer meetings. Church members quickly arranged to distribute Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to their neighbors. Since then, they have continued distributions in several surrounding villages.
Boukoki met in a temporary shelter for a time. Though hot and uncomfortable, Maman said his congregation didn’t complain.
In addition to support from Samaritan's Purse, Boukoki raised funds for its rebuild project and has also worked to improve the roads around the church, which has helped the entire community. Maman said he hopes that the new building will allow the church to implement more projects for the surrounding community.
Pastor Maman Halidou Kashe looks forward to the impact Boukoki Church will make in its community when the building is finished. It will be the biggest evangelical church in Niger.
“This building means a lot for us, not because of how big it is but because of what it represents,” Maman said. “Having this church means the world, especially to the people that have destroyed the churches, that still we can stand. We are not alone as Christians. We have people that can help us.”
Chapter 4: CIE MIA Niger
When Pastor Emile Yeye and his wife, Kadidia, first saw the remains of their church, they fell on their knees and worshipped God, despite their pain. As quickly as possible, they gathered their church members and asked them to pray that God would forgive the people who had burned their church building.
“I have a very glorious hope for the church in Niger … This is what is burning inside us.” #RebuildNiger
“When I came and I saw everything was destroyed, I was not happy,” Kadidia said. “I was hurt. But quickly, I remembered that the Lord said we will be going through challenges, but we should be encouraged. When I thought of these words, I started praising the Lord. Of course, I was crying, but I was still praising the Lord.”
Emile said he took each teaching opportunity to preach about forgiveness, and, after two weeks, he saw his congregation’s hearts begin to mend amid the rubble they were meeting in.
Members of CIE MIA Niger gathered immediately after the burnings and prayed for the forgiveness of the people who burned their building.
“The church is not about the buildings,” Emile said. “The church is composed of people who believe in Jesus Christ.”
Although members knew they wouldn’t be able to complete a rebuild on their own, they began repairing the walls and roof. That’s when Samaritan’s Purse stepped in to help by finishing the roof and ceiling, painting, and doing all the electrical work.
In March 2016, the new church building opened its doors. In the year that the congregation went without a building, they had grown closer and learned to rely on God more. Upon seeing the completed building, Emile said they realized that God had never left them. There was a special church service to celebrate the finished work.
The church is using its new building as a base for prison and hospital evangelism, sharing the Gospel one-on-one with people who desperately need it. The new building also hosts celebrations throughout the year, including for Christmas and Easter. Emile said the church has invited Muslims neighbors to join in, and several people have accepted those invitations.
Members of CIE MIA Niger worship together in their new building.
“I have a very glorious hope for the church in Niger,” Emile said. “This is what is burning inside us.”
Chapter 5: Harobanda Church
When Muslim neighbors burned Harobanda's building, they assumed the church would leave the area. But church leaders quickly cleaned away the debris and held a short service of encouragement the next day. While many members were fearful and sad afterward, they quickly decided to rebuild. The members continued to spend time with their neighbors and showed kindness to them despite their involvement in the burnings.
“God never does things by accident...It’s because He has a better plan for the church.” #RebuildNiger
“The church never changed the way they relate with people,” said Pastor Bilimpo Ouoba. “They didn’t change their lifestyle [or] the support they gave to the community. They didn’t show hatred toward the neighbors.”
Most of the protesters close to Harobanda were young people. Eventually older members of the Muslim community went to the younger ones and asked them to return items they had stolen, including the church benches.
With these items back in their possession, the church didn’t have to worry about buying all new materials. But they knew they could not afford the expense of a rebuild. When Samaritan’s Purse agreed to rebuild the building, the church knew their prayers had been answered. With the renovation, trust in God grew again.
“God never does things by accident,” Bilimpo said. “It’s because He has a better plan for the church.”
Pastor Bilimpo Ouoba is pleased with the outreach that has started in the community surrounding Harobanda since the church was burned.
Since the church has a new building, the youth have started an outreach program in the community. Bilimpo said their neighbors used to be hostile, but now they are open to the church's ministry. A recent convert has begun attending Harobanda, and Bilimpo hopes that person will be just the first of many more Nigeriens to come to Christ.
Chapter 6: Bethel Horizon
Pastor Issa Moussa was sitting under a tree at Bethel Horizon with a church elder when the attacks began. Neighbors chased away the first wave of would-be attackers. When the next wave arrived, the result was the same. But when a third group came with machetes and stakes, Issa asked his neighbors to step down because he didn’t want bloodshed.
“I have big hope for the church of Niger ... This is somehow a way of revival.” #RebuildNiger
“When we realized it’s going to be a massacre, we decided to just not oppose,” he said.
The attackers broke down the church doors, stole everything they wanted, and set fire inside the church. The same neighbors who had tried to protect the church tried to quench the fire, but it was too late.
Since Harobanda's church building has been rebuilt, the pastor's wife, Aissa, has started a ministry for women.
While the smoke still billowed, Bethel Horizon members came to the church to clean the debris. On Sunday, the next day, they returned to pray. Over the following months, the members bought chairs, a sound system, and instruments. When Samaritan’s Purse came alongside the church, they provided the ceiling, wiring, lights, paint, and all finishing touches. The church celebrated its new building in May 2016, and many Muslim neighbors came to see the completed project.
Among other activities, the new building is being used by Issa’s wife, Aissa, for a women’s ministry. She starts each session with prayer and then shares the Word of God. Aissa said that some participants have received Christ and others have stopped their daily Islamic prayers and rituals. She is also teaching them vocational skills, such as sewing, and is slowly seeing change in the community.
“I have big hope for the church in Niger,” Issa said.
Chapter 7: How Can You Help?
Since July 2015, Samaritan’s Purse has worked with local Christians to rebuild 22 church buildings, and 10 more are currently in progress. By the end of 2017, we will have rebuilt or renovated 43 churches.
“We are encouraged, we are strengthened, and we believe our faith is not in vain.” #RebuildNiger
“We are encouraged, we are strengthened, and we believe our faith is not in vain,” Bishop Kismo said.
But that’s not the end of the story. Many churches, like the Baptist Church at the Round Point, are planning to plant churches as the Christian population around them grows. Samaritan’s Purse is aware of 45 newly formed churches that need buildings. We hope to also help with these needs and to train pastors in Niger who currently have little to no Biblical education.
The Nigerien church is thankful for the support from our donors. Please continue to pray for these churches as they reach out to Muslims in their communities and for newly formed churches as they wait for meeting spaces. Your support can help us continue to spread the Gospel in Niger.
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HOSPITAL SHALOM – San Benito, Peten, Guatemala
Mission: Operated by New Covenant World Missions, located in Canton, Ohio.
Mission Statement: Aiding in health and healing to the spirit, soul and body of mankind. Making disciples by sharing the love of God through Bible schools and community development programs. To provide medical care with excellence regardless of economic abilities. Encouraging other ministries by helping them build on our successes without committing our same errors. (John 10:10)
Profile: Hospital Shalom was founded by missionaries, Tim and Doris Spurrier. Construction began in 1996 and the out-patient clinics were opened in 2006. It became a full-service hospital in 2011. Hospital Shalom is currently operated by New Covenant World Missions and a local staff. The hospital employs approximately 30 Guatemalans, including 2 full-time general practitioners, an on-call surgeon, nurses, kitchen and cleaning staff, as well as administration personnel.
Hospital Shalom is a full-service hospital, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for surgeries, in-patient medical and emergencies. Currently, Shalom Hospital is a 22-bed facility, with plans to open the second floor in September 2016. The first floor is set for remodel in 2017 to better serve the surgical area and promote improved flow throughout the area. The hospital hosts out-patient clinics from Monday thru Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM, and on Saturday from 8 AM to 12 noon.
Diagnostic equipment is available in the form of an ultrasound machine, two (2) X-ray units of which one is portable, an in-house lab and pharmacy.
Time Difference: -2 Hours (EST) March thru November; -1 Hour (EST) November thru March
Location: Shalom Hospital is located 350 miles north of Guatemala City, in the region of Peten, and approximately 60 miles from the Tikal ruins. This area is considered to be part of the Rain Forest.
Language: Spanish is the official language, spoken by approximately 93% of the population as either their first or second language. There are twenty-three (23) different Mayan languages, spoken especially in the rural areas. Most patients of the hospital speak Spanish. It is preferred for volunteers to speak Spanish, although the degree of knowledge depends on what role you would be serving in. Clinics and ER would require conversational Spanish, while Surgery would not.
Religion: The Roman Catholic Church prevails as the dominant church figure (78%), followed by Evangelical Protestants (38%) and other religions (2.6%) including Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. Approximately 11.6% of the people claim no religious affiliation.
Climate: January and February are generally pleasant – very little rain if any, with average temps of highs in the 70s to 80s and lows in the 60s. April and May are the hottest months, with the highs from the 90s to 100s and the lows in the 70s. The rains usually begin in May, but rain usually falls in the afternoon for no more than an hour a few times a week. October is the wettest month, with rain beginning early every afternoon, falling for several hours or even for a few days at a time.
Housing: All visitors stay in guest housing in one, two or three bedroom apartments, with max occupation of 2, 4 and 6 people respectively. All apartments are fully equipped, including full-size refrigerator, stove, microwave, crockpot, coffee pot and all kitchen utensils. Housing costs are calculated per day or per month. Monthly lodgers must also pay electricity. All apartments have air conditioning, and the cost of use is included in the rate.
Food: Meals are provided for a fee at the hospital. All food is provided for single volunteers. Two days of meals is provided for all volunteers. Couples and families must purchase further food for themselves or purchase their meals from the hospital. Meals can be prepared by housekeeping staff for a small fee. Local grocery stores are easily accessible with hospital staff assistance. Fresh fruits and vegetables are very inexpensive at the local market. Some spices, oil, flour, sugar, coffee, tea and light snacks are provided in the apartments to last for approximately one week. Water is available in the form of 5-gallon bottles, some provided by the hospital and more available for a fee. Propane gas is provided for cooking.
Laundry: Laundry facilities is available with washer and dryer for a fee per load. A clothes line and clothes pins are available if you would like to line-dry your clothes. Clothes can be washed by the housekeeper for a fee per load. Laundry detergent is provided for the first 7 days. You will need to purchase additional detergent after that.
Housekeeping: A housekeeper will clean your apartment every other day, except Saturday and Sunday; no service is available on these days. This service includes taking out trash, sweeping or mopping floors, and washing towels and sheets when needed. If you desire a more in-depth cleaning this can be requested for a fee.
Cell Phones: Cell phones are available at the ministry office for a $25 deposit, which will be refunded upon the return of the phone. It is rather difficult to purchase a cell phone if you do not have a Guatemalan residency. The phones provided will have minutes available on it. After the initial minutes are used, you will be responsible to purchase additional time. You will be informed of the best day each week in which you can buy minutes at a discounted rate. The cost is approximately $13 weekly, depending on your usage.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of a new Operation Heal Our Patriots season as we welcome our first group of 10 military couples to Alaska for a week of Biblically based marriage enrichment. The 2017 summer season runs from May 28 to September 16—follow events via our feed below.
Over the next 16 weeks, a total of 160 combat-wounded service members and their spouses are scheduled to be flown to our wilderness lodge in Alaska where they will participate in marriage classes, enjoy daily devotions from God's Word, and be offered confidential Christ-focused counseling with our retired military chaplains. They also will find physical refreshment by participating together in activities such as kayaking, hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
“For real, long-term healing, wounded service members need a sound foundation," says retired Marine Brigadier General Jim Walker, who serves as the project's executive director. "That foundation has two parts: a strong marriage and a strong faith in Christ. That’s it. That’s the whole program. That’s what we’re doing in Alaska.”
Samaritan’s Purse started Operation Heal Our Patriots in 2012 to strengthen the marriages of military personnel wounded in combat or combat-related activities after 9/11. Over the past five years Samaritan’s Purse has welcomed 686 couples to Alaska to participate in the project. We praise God that more than 310 individuals have made commitments to Jesus Christ, and more than 306 couples have publicly rededicated their marriages to the Lord.
Our ministry to these couples does not end in Alaska as we follow up with them over the long term through our aftercare program. Our staff connects couples with local churches, engages families through regular personal contact (phone calls, emails, social media, visits), and meets with them at regional get-togethers. In addition, Operation Heal Our Patriots reunions and regional training events benefit couples by providing more Christian teaching and tools to fortify their marriage. Many of the participants have also developed deep relationships with one another and support each other directly in a variety of ways.
Please pray that husbands and wives will experience God's healing love in a fresh way this summer. Ask that many would receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Pray also for our staff and volunteers to remain healthy and upbeat as they serve couples over the 16-week season.
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When disasters strike around the world, Samaritan’s Purse responds immediately, quickly mobilizing staff and experienced relief workers to partner with local churches to provide critically needed disaster relief to people in need. No matter where we go to help the least of these, we always go in the Name of Jesus Christ.
We have responded to devastating earthquakes in Haiti, Ecuador, and Nepal; typhoons in the Philippines; and to large-scale refugee crises in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We’re also ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of persecuted Christians, children in poverty, women who are victims of domestic violence, and human trafficking victims.
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Mission: Brethren in Christ Church in Zambia
Profile: Macha is a 208-bed hospital with medical and surgical services.
Time Difference: +6 hours Daylight Savings Time (EST), USA; +7 hours Eastern Standard Time, USA
Travel: Volunteers fly by commercial airlines to Livingstone, Zambia and then have a three and a half hour drive to the hospital.
Location: Macha Mission is located in the Southern Province of Zambia. It is just 40 miles due west of Chomas on the Namwala Road in southern Zambia. It is three and a half hours from Victoria Falls and Livingstone.
People: Macha Mission Hospital serves approximately 160,000 Nationals. People of the Tonga-tribe populate the area, living in small homesteads (villages). Maize is the main crop grown and the staple diet supplemented with peanut, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and other leafy green vegetables as a relish. Most farmers in the area own cattle, goats, chickens, and guinea fowl which are sold for cash and provide protein to their diet.
Language: English is the official language and is routinely spoken in the hospital and in business transactions. There are 72 tribal languages in Zambia. Staff can interpret for local persons who may not know English. The local language is Chitonga.
Climate: Zambia has three seasons: cool, hot, and rainy. The cool season is from May to July. It is dry with temperatures from 45° - 74° F. The hot season is from August to October. It is dry with temperatures from 64° - 88° F. The rainy season is from November to April. Temperatures range from 54° - 84° F.
Orientation: You will receive a verbal orientation and hospital tour by Dr. James DeBoe from the US, who is the Hospital Director and Visiting Staff Coordinator.
Medicine: There are 2 adult wards (1 male, 1 female) with a total of 94 beds. There is a separate inpatient TB wards with 24 beds total as well. Many admissions are for HIV related illnesses. Other admissions are for common internal medicine diseases like heart failure, acute carditis, diabetes, stroke, COPD, hepatic failure, acute infections like meningitis, tropical diseases including diarrheas, malaria, echinococcosis, acute and chronic osteomyelitis, “Norwegian” scabies, Viral illnesses, various anemias and hypertension.
The medical staff includes 1 American family practice physician, 1 American Surgeon/General Med, 1 American Pediatrician, 1 Ophthalmologist from the Netherlands, and 5 African Medical Doctors.
Pediatrics: There is 1 pediatrics ward with 60 beds. Most admissions are for malaria, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, malnutrition and chronic infections, Sickle cell disease.
Obstetrics: The OB ward has 4 delivery room suites and a capacity of 30 beds. Zambian midwives conduct all routine deliveries. There is an average of 3000 deliveries per year and a complicated delivery rate that includes approximately 300 C-sections per year.
Surgery: The Theater department with an operating room for major surgeries involving anesthesia and 2 minor surgery rooms for D&C’s, reduction of bone fractures, injuries, trauma and abscesses.
Anesthesia: There is an anesthesia machine available in the theater. Spinal anesthesia and Ketamine are used as a mainstay. Oxygen is provided from large rental cylinders. The doctors on staff handle anesthesia as there are no CRNAs available.
Ophthalmology: Dr. Samuel Verkerk will began an eye clinic and surgery for cataracts and glaucoma at Macha in January 2017. Tamara Verkerk, OD, has opened the full optometry clinical practice. There is also a specialty trained ophthalmology RN.
Physical Therapy: There is a trained Physical Therapist who does day hospital rounds.
Dental: Dental Services include a Dental Tech, Tooth extractions, and basic dental care.
Outpatient Clinic: An average of 120 patients are seen in clinic each day. Zambian clinical officers triage most patients and refer to the physician for consultation for more complicated cases.
Emergency Services: There are acute beds in the Medical/Pediatric wards. Patients are initially evaluated in the 24-hour outpatient clinic.
ART Clinic: Antiretroviral medications are prescribed for patients with HIV/AIDS. The client population served is >11,000 open 3 days per week. Medical volunteers are allowed to participate in a limited role due to the complexity of paperwork and expectations from the CDC. Clinic outreach on Fridays may offer an opportunity for medical volunteers to visit the rural health clinics.
Radiology: Macha has excellent radiographers who manage a stationary x-ray machine which is very helpful. There is no radiologist on staff.
Laboratory: Diagnostic testing is available but limited due to high cost of reagents for COBAS analyzer blood sugar, creatinine, AST-ALT, bilirubin; Hematol analyzer cbc, ers, sickle cell prep, bleeding time, Blood Bank type-corss; aerobic cultures urine and pus; routine urinalysis. Microbiology is available as well.
Medical Records: Notes are handwritten in English in the patient files.
Workload Expectations: The work load is moderate to heavy as you choose.
Teaching Opportunities: There is a Nursing School with a 2 year program for Zambia Enrolled Nurses (ZEN) with approximately 150 students. Visiting surgeons and anesthesiologists will be working with the Zambian medical licentiates or doctors at the hospital. There would be the possibility of some individual clinical instruction in the operating room and on the wards. There would be no specific preparation needed for these interactions with the staff.
Clinical lectures for the medical staff sometimes take place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 0730. If the volunteer doctor had a specific field of interest, it could arranged for them to give a lecture on that topic to the staff during their visit to Macha Mission Hospital.
Community Health Program: There is a Hospital Department which addresses Community Health related to Immunizations, HIV Testing, Male Circ Program.
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While growing up in Ukraine I lived in a three-bedroom apartment with my family of 11. Toys were rare in our neighborhood. I remember one of my neighbors showing me her doll from her balcony because it was too valuable to bring outside.
My father had a difficult time finding a job because he was the pastor of an underground church. Communism fell when I was 7, but Christians were still persecuted—even being thrown in jail for other people’s crimes.
There were times when we had no food, but my mother would fast and stay up all night praying for God’s provision. He always came through for us, but when we sang “Jesus loves all the children of the world” at church, I wondered why he let some of us be poor.
One day while my dad was in the countryside preaching, my mom loaded all nine of us kids on a bus to take us to an Operation Christmas Child outreach event. I was 10 at the time.
“I thought, Is that for me? I felt so special—so loved!”
The first thing that stood out to me when we arrived were all the smiling people. In the Ukraine then, people weren’t happy. Though I was already a Christian, I felt like the people leading the event truly showed me the light and joy found in Christ.
As I received my shoebox gift along with all of my siblings, it was an answer to my mom’s prayers that God would provide. Inside my box, I found a doll wearing a dress and pink plastic heels. I was so surprised, I thought, Is that for me? I felt so special—so loved!
I was delighted to share my new treasure with my friends. Every day, we played with the doll together outside. Each night, one of my friends took her home for a sleepover. This continued day after day.
“I was delighted to share my new treasure with my friends.”
I moved to the United States with my family at age 14. I grew up, went to school, and got married. Three years ago, I was in a Christian store that was giving away empty Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. As they encouraged people to pack them, I realized I was a shoebox recipient as a little girl. From that point on, my husband and I and our three children began packing shoebox gifts to send to children in need.
A year later, my parents started packing shoeboxes, too. They were like little kids as they filled the boxes. They were so excited to be a part of answering the prayers of other families around the world. I also recently learned that my doll—which I received more than 20 years ago—is still being enjoyed by family friends in Ukraine.
Today, I live in Ohio, and my prayer as I drop off my family’s shoeboxes is that God will work through our gifts and draw children closer to Himself.
When I began speaking for Operation Christmas Child last year, I realized just how much of a spiritual difference my shoebox made in my life. It helped me experience God’s love and grow in my faith. I am grateful now to have the opportunity to share the importance of giving—in Jesus' Name—with others.
Check back for new #shoeboxstories each Monday between June 12 and August 21.
Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy to millions of children around the world through shoeboxes lovingly and prayerfully packed with gifts that will bring delight to a child. In the hands of local churches, every gift-filled shoebox is a powerful tool for evangelism and discipleship—transforming the lives of children and their families around the world through the Good News of Jesus Christ! After receiving shoebox gifts, boys and girls are invited to enroll in The Greatest Journey, our 12-lesson discipleship program where children learn what it means to faithfully follow Christ and share their faith with others.
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