Maternity Unit required!

Stretchered for 2 days...
Women, in the village of Nyembuye Burundi, who develop complications during child birth currently have to be stretchered by four men for two days to the nearest maternity unit. The village, mostly inhabited by returning refugees, has recently acquired a small medical centre which has improved the lives of the local inhabitants. However those women unfortunate enough to have difficulties during the birth of their child find themselves carried for the 20 miles or so to the nearest help, most don't make it on time. Mission International would like to raise funds for this centre and thus bring about a major change for the benefit of the whole community but in particular expectant mothers.

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If you would like to support this vital centre please follow these links

Printable Bank Mandate form for regular giving click here.

Printable Gift Aid Form click here.

Printable one-off donation form click here.

Opportunities Abroad:

Would you like to serve in the developing world?
For some the offer of a chance to serve in the developing world is just what they have been looking for. It may be because they are looking for a new challenge or that retirement has finally come and they want to share their life's skills and experiences with those who would benefit from them. Whatever the reason Mission International may be able to offer an opportunity to serve.

What is available?
There are a number of options for service abroad, from a few weeks as part of a Mission Team up to a year helping develop a Mission International partner project. All opportunities are self funding and require committed people with a live Christian faith.


Administrator Star School Rwanda:
Currently the Star School in Rwanda is seeking the services of an experienced administrator. The right person will firstly have a love for children and the administrative skills to support the staff in the new and rapidly developing school. It is hoped that the position will be for a minimum of six months and a maximum of two years, where the candidate would have the opportunity to train other indigenous staff.


The candidate would need to raise the support required to live in Rwanda (in the region of £1000/month) as well as their air fares. If you would like to know more read on.......

More Information:

To see the Star School Blog click here.

To find out more information about this and other opportunities please contact us on mail@mission-international.org

Mission International Teams:

You may also be interested in becoming part of a Mission International team, if so you will find more information here

To download a teams application form please click here

School fundraising giong well!

Menzieshill High School Kids raise money for their Uganda trip:

School pupils from Menzieshill High School in Dundee, about to go on a trip to Uganda in October 2008 with Mission International, have been fundraising relentlessly for over a year. Recently they were pictured here receiving a cheque from a local company who is supporting their trip. Keep a look out for news on how this team get on as they finalise their fundraising and set out on the long journey to Uganda.

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Mission International Information Brochure list:

List of information brochures:
Below is a list of brochures relating to a number of the small projects in which Mission International is involved. The brochures give a little more information on the small projects as well as give the opportunity to donate to them. Please take a look and feel free to use them in any fundraising activities you do for Mission International.

List:
seeds and tools project brochure 1
global citizen support fund brochure - mable nakazibwe
global citizen support fund brochure - francois nitunga
teacher project brochure 1
leprosy child sponsorship brochure 1
fishing project brochure 1
cow project brochure 1
bike project brochure 1
child sponsorship brochure ver 2 .1page
bible-a-month club leaflet
church building fellowship leaflet
mighty meals leaflet
scholastic materials brochure
teams brochure

The container is on its way!

Leaving Westhill for Mutimbuzi:
A 40' shipping container filled with materials for the Hope Centre in Burundi left Westhill in Aberdeenshire to make the epic journey to Mutimbuzi on the outskirts of Bujumbura, Burundi at the weekend. To see some some further information click here.


To find further information on the progress of the Hope Centre Burundi see the official website.

Education Education Education!

Where to begin:
There are those who believe that education is key to the development of any community and I am one of them. What shape that education takes is important but the fact that there is some sort of basic education made available for the young as they grow and develop is crucial. I personally believe it is the responsibility of the church community to make sure that a quality education provision is made available for children everywhere and across the developing world in particular. The Jewish community have maintained a basis of education in their communities around the world. This was established at the direction of God who intended that His people would be special and that meant that no matter what they were doing or where they were, who was in charge of them or what conditions they were in, education needed to be maintained. This has paid dividends for them and any nation of community who sees education as a priority will reap the benefits of that very quickly yes but certainly in the long run.

Scottish Education:
As far as I understand Scottish history, the church in Scotland was the initiator and maintainer of education for the masses i.e. the poor. As a member of St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland I am aware that this was the church in which Rev Robert Murray McCheyne preached. He was a great proponent of education for the poor. During his ministry the halls of this church were built partly to accommodate classes for young mill workers who wanted to break out of their poverty trap and make progress for themselves and their prospective heirs. During his sermons McCheyne would use his considerable artistic skills to draw scenes for his stories to the children entertaining them and educating them at the same time.

We have let go of our heritage:
Today's church often has little interest in education, some would say to our great loss, since it is now the domain of the state. But we have an opportunity to take a very important interest in education today. Te Bible encourages us to "...lift up your eyes round about and see...." If we take this to heart we will see that there are millions of children and young people in our world who are clamoring for a quality education, just as the young mill children in Dundee once did. Their poverty trap is just as locked in and their desire to escape just as deep. If we take this opportunity to help them receive an education then our world may be a very different place in the years to come.

You can help:
To find out how you can help have a look at the following links. Star School in Rwanda is in need of desks and beds etc. http://star-school-rwanda.blogspot.com/ Henderson School in Uganda is trying hard to complete their building works http://henderson-school.blogspot.com/ and Mighty Meals in Bweyogerere Multi-purpose Primary School has a continuing need for food for their children on a daily basis. http://mighty-meals.blogspot.com/

Contact us:
Please get in touch with us on mail@mission-international.org if you need to discuss matters further or if you would like us to send you out a printable response form.

Teams' Training:

Summer Teams training event:
The Mission International summer teams training event took place in Glasgow at the weekend (21st June 08). The teams, which are heading for India and Burundi, were present and learned lots of detail about what they are to be involved in whilst on their respective trips. Issues of location, culture, public speaking and practical involvement were all covered and much more. The atmosphere of excitement could hardly be disguised as everyone began to realise that their time of travel is fast approaching.

Who will benefit?
Mission International teams are designed to bring cultures together for their mutual benefit, it is very true that team members for the UK will carry skills and ideas to help support poor families and communities, but they will also benefit from the rich and varied cultures that they will meet, carrying home these attributes for others to share.

To find out more about Mission International teams click here.

Challenge to the suits!

"...a child shall lead them...."
Have a look at this video and hear a child challenge the UN on their response to the planet and the poor. Click Here to view the video.

Star School Rwanda gets underway:

School for leaders:
Rev. Nathan Amooti Rusengo, a Rwandan pastor has begun to realise his dream of a school of quality to be started for children who will one day be leaders in their communities and in their country.

To find out more about the Star School Rwanda click here.

Desks, Beds & Mattresses:

Although much of the construction is complete the school still requires, desks, beds and mattresses for the pupils as well as scholastic materials like pencils and paper etc. These are expensive for pupils to provide and so Mission International has agreed to help raise support for these.

Hope Centre Burundi - developments:

A changing situation:

The Hope Centre project is changing every day, please have a look at the Hope Centre blog site to see what is happening and how you can help.

Click here to find out more about the Hope centre Burundi.