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So don't hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that your commendable works will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.
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Let your light shine brightly before them, so that the good things you do may be seen, and your Father in heaven will be praised.
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The difference you make as a sponsor is very special! The children are touched in their identity and it gives them a form of self-esteem. In addition to sponsoring, there are teams that visit the projects at their own expense and time. The children love visitors and it gives them the opportunity to start a conversation and get to know each other's culture better. The impact is very special for the project, management, and children. We do not want to withhold this from you, and that is why we regularly write a report of these trips.
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(If you would like more information about possible trips, please send an email to [email protected])
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‘Love in action Uganda
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In September, we were able to visit two of our children's homes in Uganda. We have been supporting the children's home in Entebbe, "Foodstep"for a number of months now. We were able to accomplish a lot during our trip. We spent a great deal of time with the children and the staff, and it was nice to get to know them better and to appreciate their dedication to all of those very special children. Every child has a traumatic story, we regularly had to swallow when hearing about all the atrocities these children went through. We were able to treat all the children to a delicious festive meal and we handed out gifts. We were able to give a bicycle to a boy who could not go to school because he did not have one.
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One of the boys who came in as a small child has grown into a beautiful young man who has specialized in designing and sewing beautiful clothes. He is now a real role model for the other children. We were able to give him a nice new sewing machine.
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We also visited the children's home of Iris Ministries, where we were permitted to speak during Sunday morning service. We were able to donate a 1000-liter water tank to a women's shelter in the village. Women and their children who have experienced extreme violence live there. These women previously had to walk a long distance every day to fetch water, which was a significant challenge for them due to their trauma. Thanks to this water tank, they no longer have to walk far and can now access water directly on the shelter's premises. Overall, it was a very fruitful journey with the goal of 'love in action.' If you want to read more about our experiences, Check out our website!
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Your gifts make a difference.
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As you know, we have A nice Online store on our website where you can buy items for our projects. In this way, we were able to give money to Hope4Hope in Kenya, a children's home that we support through Project Held. With this gift, they were able to buy tools with which the young people in the project are taught the trades of furniture making and decoration. They also make clocks in a special way as decoration, so that time becomes like a piece of art on the wall. As you can see, they make beautiful things that they can then sell again. We are very happy with this development and want to support it strongly.
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Hair Salon in Mozambique
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The children's home is located in Mozambique and is run by the Dutch Corrie. Ockhuysen. She has helped many children toward a better future. Vusi, a boy who ended up at the orphanage a long time ago, is another such example. He has now grown into a young, independent man who, as of this month, has started his own hair salon on the grounds of the children's home. We are extremely proud of this champ who now owns his own business and works professionally. He serves as a great example for all the children there and also involves them in his business. He would like to expand his hair salon to include manicures as soon as he has the finances to do so. It's wonderful when someone pursues their dreams!
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Once again, a newsletter filled with special and beautiful stories that showcase the impact we're making together. Don't forget that you're helping to build the future for so many children and young people who might otherwise have had little to no chance. Together, we make a difference!
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Have a blessed weekend on behalf of the Project Held team.
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