Winter 2011

Dear Friends,

 

I write to thank you for your partnership with Rural & Migrant Ministry.

 

Because of your support, RMM is able to be present in rural New York in a manner that few others can match. We have been doing this for thirty years, and our impact today is greater than ever. Here are two current examples:

 

1. This past year we helped a group of teenagers in one of New York's poorest counties create their own fair-trade cooperative business. Overcoming tremendous barriers of poverty, they are now successfully selling their beautiful bags across eastern New York State.

 

2. Working with a diverse group of farmworkers, we opened an Education Center in the middle of apple country. The Center has become a sanctuary - providing programs in democracy, music, summer day camp, legal rights and literacy for hundreds of workers and their families.

 

I was honored a few weeks ago to join participants from these programs and supporters of RMM as we celebrated our Thirtieth Anniversary as well as my Twentieth Anniversary with RMM. As I looked out at the more than 250 gathered, I thought to myself: "What a blessing it is to travel life's journey with such a remarkable diversity of passionate people." A deep gratitude came over me as I thought of the hundreds and hundreds of people across New York and beyond, who are willing to partner with us, including you. And, so again, I say thank you. Your
support is invaluable.

 

In Peace,

 

 

Richard Witt

 

P.S. You can of course read more about our wonderful programs, as well as view pictures from our Anniversary Gala at our web-site: www.ruralmigrantministry.org