UMVIM teams needed this summer in China. Teams should consist of 10-20 members, and trips typically last two weeks. The following slots need to be filled: June 15-30, July 1-15, August 1-15, and Auguest 15-30. Teams will spend about half their time teaching English and visiting orphanages, and the rest of their time visiting mountain villages and taking supplies to those in need.
At-cost expense is $30 per day, per team member, and includes bus, hotel, meals, water, translators, local transportation, gifts, supplies, and materials. For more information, please contact Peter Bowling at mailto:peterbowling@hotmail.com.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Healthy Hands, Happy Feet!
Stung Meanchey Municipal Waste Dump is located in southern Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The dump itself covers about 100 acres, or almost 6 hectares in a part of the city with neighboring slums. It is nicknamed “Smoky Mountain” because of the miasma of smoke that the dump constantly gives off. It is literally on fire; the waste creates methane as it rots and the methane burns. In monsoon season and throughout much of the rest of the year, the surrounding area is swamped and the children live and play in heavy offensive smelling water.
Thousands of people, including hundreds of children who live and work there, sort through the garbage in order to meet the basic needs for survival. Most work in these conditions with little or no footwear or gloves. While we work to change this survival method, we can provide work shoes, boots, and gloves to help protect their hands and feet in such horrific conditions. Clara Biswas is a missionary with GBGM of The United Methodist Church serving the ‘poorest of the poor’ at the dumpsite. She brings ‘hope to the hopeless, light to those who are in the dark, Christ to the poor and shares the love of God.’ She would be very grateful to share your advance gift to make a difference in the lives of these little precious ones.
Would you be willing to “Walk in Their Shoes” by contributing any generous gift amount today? Contributions for this specific project can be made to the Cambodia Initiative, #00230A. Donations can also be made online at givetomission.org or by telephone at (888) 252-6174. 100% of your gift will go to the ministry you choose. For more information, feel free to contact UMVIM, Jackie White, at (704) 497-3387. She is available to speak at groups or churches about life-changing mission trips to Cambodia.
Thousands of people, including hundreds of children who live and work there, sort through the garbage in order to meet the basic needs for survival. Most work in these conditions with little or no footwear or gloves. While we work to change this survival method, we can provide work shoes, boots, and gloves to help protect their hands and feet in such horrific conditions. Clara Biswas is a missionary with GBGM of The United Methodist Church serving the ‘poorest of the poor’ at the dumpsite. She brings ‘hope to the hopeless, light to those who are in the dark, Christ to the poor and shares the love of God.’ She would be very grateful to share your advance gift to make a difference in the lives of these little precious ones.
Would you be willing to “Walk in Their Shoes” by contributing any generous gift amount today? Contributions for this specific project can be made to the Cambodia Initiative, #00230A. Donations can also be made online at givetomission.org or by telephone at (888) 252-6174. 100% of your gift will go to the ministry you choose. For more information, feel free to contact UMVIM, Jackie White, at (704) 497-3387. She is available to speak at groups or churches about life-changing mission trips to Cambodia.
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