Sponsor a child in Haiti!

Sponsor a child in Haiti:

We have recently received photos of children who require sponsorship in Haiti.   To view the children's photos please visit http://www.globalsponsor.org/ Mission International's sponsorship site where you will see all of the kids from our projects in various parts of the world who require a sponsor.   You will also see details of other projects which might be of interest.

The Project:
Haiti's capital Port au Prince and the surrounding districts have recently been destroyed by a very powerful earthquake leaving the nation reeling.   As a result there have been many orpahned children adding to the many there before due to previous tropical storms and the like.  Mission International's partners in Haiti, led by pastor Rolex Poisson, is working hard amongst the kind of children we want to help and has requested Mission International to assist with sponsorship and projects in order to help them.

Can you help?
Haiti needs help across the baord.   Mission International is not an aid agency and so cannot intervene in the rescue and clean-up after the earthquake, however we have a role to play in the support of the poor.   With your help we can make sure that children who are in need are given the kind of care and support that will allow them to grow up feeling loved and cared for.

To support the children of Haiti please use the giving options on the right hand column of this page.   Your help no matter how much can make a difference where it matters.

News from Haiti:

Good News from Haiti!
Today (Sunday 17th January 2010) we heard news that Pastor Rolex in Haiti is fine and well.   We are now in communication with him to discuss what we can do to help in the process of rebuilding his precious country.   Mission International will be gathering support to help support orphaned children, put in place income generating projects for affected families and to take steps to support those who are in need in all sorts of ways.


Please help us help them!
If you can help in any way it will be so much appreciated by those who are in great need.   The big disaster relief organisations will do their work of dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake but Mission International has also a role to play in the longer term helping in the rebuilding process.   If you can financially support this effort in any way at all please send your support to us using the options on the right hand column of this page.


More News!
We will post further news here when we have it, in the mean time please pray for the people of Haiti, in particular for the churches, many of whom are very poor and dont have the resources to respond to the many who are in need.

Haiti Earthquake disaster!

Haiti Earthquake response:
Mission International is waiting to hear from Pastor Rolex in Haiti to find out the situation in his community there.   We will post a message here to inform you of any steps we are likely to take to help those affected by the recent earthquake there in order that you can respond appropriately.  
If you would like to give to the Haiti earthquake appeal then Mission International will transfer funds there as soon as possible to help where it is most needed.   We can guarantee that 100% of your donation will be passed on to our contacts in Haiti to support the efforts there to relieve suffering and rebuild people homes and livelihoods.

Summer mission teams 2010 - places still available

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Christmas BIG Meal in Narok Kenya

The Maasai Mara welcomes Christmas in a new way!

Around 300 children and 100 adults enjoyed a splendid day of celebration together in Narok Town in Kenya's Maasai Mara.   Mission International's BIG Meal was delivered to the hungry kids and some parents and guardians as well as visitors by our partners in Kenya People for Jesus Ministries during Christmas Day 2009.  Everyone joined in with stories and party pieces as well as eating their fill of lovely Kenyan food.

To see more on this amazing story please click here

The BIG Meal feeds 120 orphans on Christmas day through FILA

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A Happy New Year 2010!

The Hope Centre kids had a very special Christmas this year.   The sponsors from the UK donated a pot of money which was to provide a Christmas party for the children in the centre.   Pastor Leonard however saw that many children in the surrounding homes are so poor that they were going to miss out on Christmas while the Hope Centre kids were having a party.   It was agreed that an invitation would be extended to some of the poorest children to come along to the Hope Centre Christmas party, in the end 114 children attended in total, 72 village children came along and of course the Hope Centre kids too.   Everyone had a wonderful day, a very special Christmas Day indeed.

To visit the Hope Centre Blog to see more on this story click here.

'Movember'?
The Month of 'Movember' has been added to the fund-raising calendar, well, at least for 2009 since in Movember 2009 a charity fund-raiser was organised by friends of David Henderson to raise some support for the work of Mission International, the group of lads (for obvious reasons) grew facial hair below their noses in keeping with the international fund-raising events (see the following link) http://uk.movember.com/.   In all the group raised £75 which will be used to support the poor in the developing world.


Movember Madmen!

The Three Moustache-eers pictured above were responsible for zany fund-raising escapades around the city of Edinburgh where they live and work.   Thanks to the lads and to those who sponsored them.


Your sponsored event:
If you would like to do a sponsored event for Mission international, please get in touch with us so we can provide you with what you need. 

The Hope Centre kids are reaping the benefits of their hard work earlier in the year, seeing a wonderful crop of onions being harvested.

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Hungry children need sponsors!

Ghana's Children like many others are hungry this Christmas, 

Click here to see how you can help.

Seasons Greetings from Mission International

The message of Christmas:
The work that Mission International carries out amongst the world's poorest people in never so much brought into focus than it is at this time of year.   The Christmas message, of a wonderful Saviour who came to earth to reconcile mankind to God and who called men to follow him in serving the world, is still fully true today.   The support we receive from generous hearted people around the country is welcome here in Mission International's office but so much more welcome to those who receive support in terms of a project, or just a meal on Christmas Day.  (Please visit our various projects from this page to see how God has blessed so many during the year, the blogroll is on the right hand column of this page).

Thank you!
We all, volunteers and recipients alike, want to say a huge thank you to those who have selflessly supported those in need, who have gone on a team or who have prayed for us.   We need you to know that what we do would not have been possible had you not joined with us in this way.

May God bless, you for your kindness, hard work and commitment to the work, we pray that this Christmas will be the best ever for you as you experience the Saviour on the Saviour's Day.

Ambassadors for the poor - Christmas Fayre, a great success!

The Port Seton Ambassadors for the Poor Christmas Fayre is fast becoming an annual event.  A large number of folks turned up on the day to enjoy some Christmas shopping.   Stovies, soup and the ubiquitous tea and coffee were also there helping the consumption of a mountain of home made cakes and other tasty bites.

A special guest arrived too to meet the many children who were there,  

To see more on this story

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Peace on earth?

At a time when we celebrate 'Peace On Earth' it is wonderful to see peace in action.   The photo shows one of the Hope Centre kids at peace, sleeping on her bed.   These children are learning what peace is all about.   Burundi has been at war for about 14 years and has recently signed a peace agreement.  Lets hope the peace agreement lives up to the kind of peace expected by the children at the Hope Centre and so many more.

To see more on developments at the Hope Centre in Burundi click here.

Sewing Machines - Burundi

Funds raised by Mission International donors has made possible a grant to provide sewing machines for needy families in Burundi.   The machines will be used to make clothing in areas of the country where families are returning from refugee camps in Tanzania and DR Congo.   The people who have benefitted from these grants are now able to develop their own income generating tailoring project which will allow them to feed their families and raise income to send their children to school as well as make it possible to develop the project for the future.

To find out more click here.

Support-Link projects

Can your church/group help?

Mission International receives requests from churches and ministries in the developing world on a regular, almost daily basis, some known to us and some we would like to link up with in the future. These requests vary from support to build a church or a school, begin a water project or support with evangelism teams. Unfortunately we do not currently have the resources in terms of finance or personnel to help in every situation, however it may be that your church or group would like to link up with a needy community in the developing world in order to help them in a short, medium or long-term basis.

'Hands On' approach:

Churches and community groups, including schools and colleges are able to raise considerable support for charitable purposes however they may not then be able to carry this through to a satisfactory conclusion. You may feel that you would like to be much more 'hands on' with your fundraising and giving, wishing to see the results of what you have achieved in terms of bricks and mortar or lives changed. If this is the case Mission International can link you up to a specific project, one which is in great need but to date has not managed to find an appropriate sponsor to help them. Your church or group would then take on the responsibility of raising the funds, providing some personnel and getting closely involved in the project. This kind of scheme can provide useful links in terms of experience, ministry and global citizenship for many UK groups.

If you would like to find out more please get in touch with us on mail@mission-international.org

To keep up to date with Support Link please click here.

Water for Nyembuye?

Christian Engineers in Development survey Nyembuye hillside:

Christian Engineers in Development have recently carried out a detailed report on the water situation in and around Nyembuye a rural village near Rutana in Burundi. Mission International partners Rema Ministries have constructed a very strategic medical centre in the village which services the wider region. Currently the water supply is unable to cope with the needs of the centre and of the local community, however CED's report suggests that when the water supply is captured along with rainwater then this will majorly change the situation for the better. The Nyembuye clinic
Children carry water often for many miles

Engineer measures water flow from local spring on a nearby hillside.
To see the CED site click here

Mission International is now in the process of seeking funding to make sure this community is provided with the much needed water which is available on the hillside nearby.

We would like to visit you to share the vision of Mission International:

Mission International has a strong vision to Preach disciple and help the poor in particular in the developing world. If you would like one of us to come to your church or church group then we would be delighted to do so. To arrange a visit to your area please email us on mail@mission-international.org

Hope Centre Burundi gets electricity supply!

To see more on this story please click here.

To support the work of the Hope Centre please use the finance options on the right column of this page.

fishin4god website

fishin4god provides some useful materials:

http://www.fishin4god.co.uk/