![]() We are so appreciative to those who work all over the world for Outreach International relieving the pain and suffering that poverty brings to so many. OI doesn’t create a cycle of dependency but helps people and communities to be self sufficient. We find it refreshing to see the way Outreach International enables communities to help themselves and find their own solutions. “To whom much is given, much will be required (Luke 12:48).” We have been blessed with so much in this country and such a small amount given to OI goes so far in other areas of the world. ![]() Honoring those special to us in this way allows our loved ones to live on as the love we express for them continues to flow on to the children in Haiti. As congregants make their contribution to the offering we learn about those that are (and were) dear to them. We now fund this through a monthly birthday / anniversary offering as we celebrate our loved ones and remember those who have passed. When these children moved away from our area the congregation committed to continue supporting the Haitian school program by making this an annual budget item. The second year the children said they couldn’t abandon their new friends so the fundraising continued. Reaching their goal helped them know that they could work with others and make a difference in the world they truly blessed others through the choices they made. Once they surpassed that goal and they realized that they could help more children they revised their goal and would try to support an entire school, for a little over $500. We were surprised and overjoyed as they met their first goal with enthusiasm! They had worked to sponsor a classroom for a year. They began collecting cans to earn money to send to Outreach International and our congregation promised to match whatever they earned. Our children were so moved that they decided they wanted to change that reality. The Haitian school program was mentioned and also that there were students in the program whose only meal for the day was provided to them at school. We learned about Outreach International and their efforts to help communities. We learned that an education was a very important step necessary to enable someone to lift themself out of poverty and spare their families unnecessary suffering. Our small congregation began supporting the Haitian schools program 30 years ago.īack then a sermon shared at church told us about Haiti and other countries where an education wasn’t available to the children in those places. Community Stories 158 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters Programs: Human and community development programs including food, water, literacy, electricity, medical access, small business, reforestation and more in areas of extreme poverty in Bolivia, Cambodia, DR Congo, Haiti, India, Malawi, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, and Zambia. Geographic areas served: Bolivia, Cambodia, DR Congo, Haiti, India, Malawi, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Zambia We are facilitating 504 community-led projects and issues in 155 field program locations within 10 countries throughout the world.ĭirect beneficiaries per year: 62,724+ beneficiaries Target demographics: Empower communities to create lasting solutions to the issues they face. During that time, we have facilitated over 9,000 community-led projects that helped people organize and communicate ideas to find lasting poverty solutions, saving lives and restoring dignity. ![]() Results: Have assisted over 350,000 people in their fight against poverty since 1979, and impacted thousands more. ![]()
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