"Gift for the poor 2019", Tidu Mankoo, Thames Valley churches of Christ

Thames Valley has an honourable history of generous giving and significant impact abroad. What is the future?

 

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and will be repaid in full.” (Proverbs 19:17 NRSV)

 

Projects to consider in 2019

 

1. Village of HOPE in New Delhi

• A village for people suffering from leprosy 
• 5000 people housed and helped
• Continues to carry a stigma
• Disfigurement is common
• Work is hard to find
• Treatable, but needs focus and consistency of support
• Training courses are provided with the aim that people can support themselves
• Current funding shortfall is £38500
• A donor may contribute 20,000 of that amount
• If so, the need will be reduced to £18,500

 

2. HOPE Worldwide school, Nepal

• 105 children are enrolled from nursery to year 5
• Began 1996 and focussed on underprivileged children
• The poorest children are prioritised
• Two vocation training centres help 5000 people in the area
• We have a history of helping with finances and practical help by members visiting them
• The need is for training of the local teachers
• None of them have had formal training
• The financial need is £12,530 to meet the shortfall in funding
• Another supportive option is to sponsor graduating students through secondary school`

 

• We could support either programme or, possibly, both. Another option is to focus on local UK needs. 
• Could we raise money for these programmes locally based around our locations and/or family groups?
• Perhaps we could connect with the local Nepalese population in the Thames Valley area.
• The event at Wellington Country Park might be an opportunity to promote the collection and raise money from those who attend
• Family groups can go through the materials

 

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