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Pastor Conferences in the Jungles of Ecuador

Pastor Conferences in the Jungles of Ecuador

Article submitted by Don & Mary Wolfram, Field Coordinators in Ecuador THANK YOU again for praying for us and for our ministry. You truly bless us and encourage us each month to keep pushing on. April was an INCREDIBLE month! I could go on and on, but I’ll keep it brief and add some pictures. [...]

 

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Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) in Honduras

Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) in Honduras

Article submitted by Scott & Susan Ledford, Field Coordinators in Honduras A great team of people representing Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA). The photo includes 10 new bikes for Honduran pastor/supervisors and are being ridden to the service where they will be presented. There is nothing in the world like the thrill of hearing all those [...]

 

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Medical Short-Term Teams in Nicaragua

Medical Short-Term Teams in Nicaragua

Article submitted by Brenda Rose, Field Coordinator in Nicaragua In the month of March and April two medical teams came to help out the people in the mountains around Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The first team consisted of pharmacy students from the University of Florida. They were able to attend to many people in areas that have [...]

 

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Sometimes, “Loving Your Neighbor” means digging a ditch!

Sometimes, “Loving Your Neighbor” means digging a ditch!

Article submitted by Brad and Cami Matlack, Field Coordinators in Kenya Sometimes, “Loving Your Neighbor” means digging a ditch! When our neighbor’s houses are flooding, what do we do? Hurt for them, Cry for them, Pray for them! Yes, we do all those things! But, I really LOVE what my husband did! Today I’m thanking [...]

 

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Sewing Center for the Maasai in Kenya

Sewing Center for the Maasai in Kenya

Article from Al Barrett, MVI Threads of Hope We now have the greatest opportunity to erect a Maasai Sewing Center – Co-op building on a Maasai Project in Ngoswani, a 100 acre demonstration plot where our Maasai Partners donated 2-1/2 acres to us to construct this outreach. The project land has been fenced and has [...]

 

Nursing School in Nebaj

Article submitted by Donna Capps, RN and wife of MVI Medical Director

latest-news-nebaj0310-01In 2007, MVI opened a nursing school for Auxiliary Nurses on the grounds of Vida y Esperanza, our clinic in Nebaj, Guatemala. This nursing school is the first to be legally approved and accredited by the Guatemalan government in the Ixil Triangle where MVI has been providing outreach and medical services for over 20 years. In addition we are the only government approved nursing school in the country that is Christian based. The exciting aspect of this school is that the students we are training speak Ixil, which is the local dialect, as well as Spanish and will be able to minister to patients in the local dialect. Since many of the people in the community speak Spanish as a second language, having trained nurses who speak Ixil will bring a much higher level of understanding and care for those who need medical and spiritual care.

To date, we have graduated two classes, and the third class will graduate at the end of this year. Each year, we have accepted 55 students. The majority of our students are able to afford the tuition, books and uniforms, but there are a few students who have struggled to be able to afford the cost of school. We have provided tuition for a number of needy students who have gone on to graduate and become productive members of the medical community. The investments we have made in these students lives have definitely been a benefit to the community. I have just returned from Nebaj, and while I was there it was brought to my attention that a young man who is near the top of his class has been struggling financially and was several months behind in his tuition. The nursing school director asked if there were funds available to help this student. In the past, we had a small fund to draw from, but presently that fund is empty. It was difficult not to be able to meet that need immediately for him, and I began to think about how to establish a fund that would be a constant source of funds for needy students that would renew itself without being dependent on money being sent from outside of Guatemala to replenish it. After all, this student was not asking for a handout. He just needed some temporary help.

To date our students have been hard working and proud of the education they are receiving. I think the establishment of this fund would challenge them to take pride in their ability to help other students coming after them. We will be asking the present class and those who have already graduated to contribute toward the seed money for this fund, and are asking each of you also to consider helping us set up this fund.

Many of you have visited Nebaj over the years and know the need in the community. By helping us establish this fund you will be investing in the medical and spiritual future of the community of Nebaj and in the lives of many students in the years to come. Can we count on you?

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