Church of God of Prophecy

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You Can MaKe A Difference in Georgia

/files/Departments/General Overseer/Connections/2008/September/Listening to tragic stories.jpgJohn Doroshuk, who oversees a number of nations in the former Soviet Union, is in the nation of Georgia working with our local leaders to try to help refugees from the recent conflict with Russia. He writes, 

"Yesterday was a very full day.  We were at one refugee camp and two refugee centers.  I fought back tear most of the day as we listened to the tragic stories.
  • One young mother with three children still does not know where her husband is.
  • Another young mother with four children last saw her husband as he went to work in the morning on the 7th of August./files/Departments/General Overseer/Connections/2008/September/Children receiving fruit.jpg
  • One elderly couple fled for 8 days on a small farm tractor through forest, mountain paths and fields to get away from the Russian front.  They have received word that their house, barn and fields have been completely destroyed.
  • A little boy slept with a coat as a covering.  We bought him his own blanket.
We were able to help 37 families with fruit and vegetables as well as some daily necessities.  Some of most of these people have not even seen an apple since the war.  One little boy, before he ate his apple, put some apples on a small plate and want to share them with us.

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These people are worried about what is going to happen when winter comes. Those in the tent city are already cold at night as it is located close to the mountains.  They are all begging for warmer bedding and of course for winter clothing and footwear.

Then there is the great concern of what will it be like when and if they can return to their homes.  They will need funds to restore their homes, at least walls, roof, windows and doors.

There are so many young mothers with babies with only a little water and a small wash basin to do all of the laundry."

How to Send Help  

Churches may contribute through Harvest Partners Ministry Level Two (project) giving. Individual donors can contribute through the Helping Hand Ministry. Mission Marker Partners is also available for giving specifically to help churches in restoring and rebuilding their worship facilities.

/files/Departments/General Overseer/Connections/2008/September/Part of Tent city.jpgPlease make all checks payable to Church of God of Prophecy and be sure to specify how you want your offering utilized by designating it as HP L2 eg. "Georgia Crisis Relief”
 
Send to:
Church of God of Prophecy
Attention: Global Outreach Ministries – Georgia Crisis Relief
P.O. Box 2910
Cleveland, TN 37320-2910

*Note that all gifts are tax deductible and 100% of your gift is applied to the need you specify.