Book Drive for Children in Beautiful Gate Orphanage In Lesotho Africa

 Thank You So Much!!  Your generosity is going to touch the lives of the many children at Beautiful Gate Orphanage in Mesaru, Lesotho Africa!  There were over 100 books donated!  Which is also nearly 100 lbs. of pictures and reading for enjoyment and learning for so many young children.

Soon these boxes of books will travel across the Atlantic ocean to southern Africa and will fill the library shelves of a recently updated new library room.  

The kids will pull out a new book to see the pictures, read the stories, and they will laugh and smile and wonder.  So whether they are able to return to their family or they become a part of a new loving forever family, this will give them a good start for their future.

Click Here To See The Library Where The Books Are Going

Taking A Look And Ready For The Books

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR LOVING THESE KIDS AND CARING ABOUT THEIR FUTURE!

Pizza and "Dropbox" Movie Night - Wednesday, July 22

 

Come and see how one person made a difference.

So we may have enough pizza for everyone, email Jan at jan.opcrc.org with number of who will be attending.

Pizza will be served at 6pm in the Youth Center.  Then, together we will watch the movie "Dropbox".  The evening will conclude at 8pm.

JUNE 21-JULY 19 OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL AGE 3-5 CHILDREN IN LESOTHO, AFRICA

In March of this year, Carol Bosma traveled with Haven CRC (Zeeland, MI) to Beautiful Gate Orphanage in Lesotho, Africa. This orphanage is home to 65 orphaned children ages birth - 5 years old.  Theses children are waiting to be adopted.  In Lesotho they speak both Basotho and English.  These children love books; and reading books helps with learning English.  The orphanage has plenty of baby books so they have no need for story books for this age. They are in need of hard cover (they last longer than soft cover) story books for preschool age 3-5.  Preferred books are new or like new condition so they can last through many reads.

There will be a box in Orland Park Church narthex June 21-July 19 to collect book donations.  If you prefer to give a monetary donation toward purchasing books, please put that in Carol Bosma's mail slot.

SPONSORS NEEDED! Hogar Amor Orphanage - Honduras Has Welcomed 5 New Children

Hogar Amor orphanage has recently added 5 new children. There have been some children who have left the orphanage as well. The orphanage currently has 23 children.

We are looking for new sponsors for these 5 new children and for any child who could benefit with an additional sponsor.

If you had been sponsoring a child who has now left the orphanage, maybe you would like to sponsor another child. Please contact one of the Task Force members so we can get a new sponsorship started.

If you are considering sponsoring for the first, please contact a Task Force member and we will be glad to match a special child with you.

Lifesong for Orphans Strawberry Farm Project Providing Jobs And Self-worth To Orphans

HHH is supporting the Strawberry Farm Project in Zambia. The project is giving jobs to orphans by growing strawberries and selling them and making jam to sell in the local Shoprite stores.
Lifesong's relationship with Shoprite grocery stores and learning the marketing of their products is showing increases in their profits. Also, learning to grow their plants in greenhouses is increasing profits too.