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Have you ever asked,
"How can I make a difference?"
Just wait until you hear this amazing story!
This past November, the Brazil Mission Society sent out a Thanksgiving Brochure filled with stories of the Holy Trinity Institute Orphanage in Moreira, Brazil. It listed many needs of the Orphanage and asked for financial help for this wonderful home.
When a 5-year old boy named Jack read in the newsletter that the Orphanage needed $1500 a month to buy feed for their animals,
he told his parents, "We have to help these children!"
Jack asked his best friend, Anastasia to help him organize and co-host an event to raise money to help the children.
To raise the money, Anastasia and Jack decided to do what they love most - drawing and baking! They drew pictures, baked muffins, and made crafts for the sale. They used photos to create posters about the Orphanage to display at the event.
So, on December 5th Jack and Anastasia held a Charity Art and Bake Sale that raised over $1100.00 for the Orphanage! Close friends and family members braved snowy roads to attend the event at their home. Everyone who made a good-will donation left with a yummy baked good and a fabulous piece of art.
Several families who were unable to attend and a local church aerobic group also graciously donated money. Despite the difficult economic circumstances in Detroit, people still gave generously and Jack and Anastasia's prayers were answered.
When Jack's father asked him how he felt at the end of the sale, Jack said, "I am super-duper-duper happy!" Then when these precious children saw photos of all of the animal feed the Orphanage was able to buy with the money they raised, they couldn't stop smiling for how God provided.
Because
of the generous donations, the Orphanage was able to buy the feed in
bulk at a cheaper price, and as you can see in the picture to the right, the storage room that was once empty is now full!
Praise the Lord, for He knew their needs and He provided through the
amazing hearts of these small children, thousands of miles away!
Never doubt how, with God,
one person can truly make a big difference!
We
want you to know how much your monthly support for the children at Holy Trinity Institute Orphanage helps
in ways that truly make a difference for them. They are able to hear all
about this big God who loves them and cares for them. Your caring love and support for your
Godchild is greatly appreciated as well as any additional financial support for other
needs at the Orphanage.
So, thank you Jack, for helping these children!
And a huge thanks to Anastasia and all of the other family and friends who came together and made
a big difference for these children far, far away!
Dr. Wm. G. Thompson - President/Executive Director
Brazil Mission Society |
P.O. Box 5086 Georgetown, TX 78627
The Empty Storehouse is Now Full Because of You!