JustHope Inc

A Letter From Elba, Plus Some 

JustHope

Creating global partnerships, combating poverty, nurturing sustainable community... 

April 25, 2013
Help Fulfill Dreams
 The youth group at Federated UCC in Chagrin Falls, OH raised $1240 for scholarships for secondary students in Chacraseca!  A little extra motivation added to the fun -- their youth director promised to dye her hair blue if they reached their goal!  Now Marty has blue hair and several young people are going to school!
What's Needed in Nicaragua
 The women running the hardware store in Chacraseca and the women of the tienda in La Flor have been experiencing success and have plans for growth! 
 
You can be a part of this by donating gently used tools, kitchen items, and school supplies.

 

May 17-25 Join a group of nursing students from Tulsa Community College on a Service-Learning trip 

 

May 19-26 Join a group of dental hygiene students from Tulsa Community College on a Service-Learning trip. 

 

May 25- June 2 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca.

 

June 21-July 2 to Chacraseca for Music Camp with UCV, Murrieta, CA

 

June 29-July 6 Join Redeemer Church- Tulsa in Chacraseca. 

 

June 29-July 6 Join DCC- Bartlesville in Chacraseca. 

 

July 20-28 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca, Santa Emilia, and La Flor.

 

December 14-21 Join a group of medical students on a Service-Learning trip to Chacraseca.

 

December 29-January 5 Join First Christian Church- Harrisonville, MO, as they deepen their connections in Chacraseca.

 

January? Join a group of audio-visual students and psychology students from Tulsa Community College as they travel through Nicaragua.

 

Click here for more information on any of these trips. And feel free to email us with any questions!


Click here to read some reflections of our travelers.

 

We can help you or your group find or create a PartnerTrip that meets your needs!

 
Elbita
From Elba:
 
"Dr. Aguilar says I will not lose my leg and I will walk again - the most beautiful words you can imagine...Your financial support gave me the chance to get the medical care I needed, and your prayers gave me the courage and strength to continue hoping."
 
 
Our wonderful Elba has written a letter, which includes the details of her life over the past month, as well as
Elba's legher thanks to all who have been a blessing to her during this difficult time. Read the latest update here. 

 

PS- Together, we raised enough to completely pay for her first surgery! 
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Stitching Hope Comes to the US!
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Some of the women from Stitching Hope, the women's sewing cooperative, will be exhibiting their artistic creations at the General Synod meeting in Long Beach, CA in the end of June. This is an exciting opportunity for them to market their beautiful products and to visit some of their US partners!
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Peace House
Raising a Roof!

If you have been to Chacraseca, you have probably stayed with us in the Peace House. Now there is a Peace House Annex being built, one small donation at a time... 

 

This will not only be a space for larger groups and more room for more people, it will also serve as a space in Chacraseca for workshops and other meetings. 

 

It will take about $11,000 to complete the half-finished project. We are taking it one step at a time; the next step is putting on a roof so what has already been built won't deteriorate from rain and exposure.  

 

The cost for just the roof is $1600 and Rev. Susan Pfeil has made a challenge donation of $500...hoping that every congregation who uses the Peace House and every person who has ever stayed there, will join her in making the roof -- and eventually the completed structure -- a reality.                             Donate

"Be a Sustaining Partner" 
We can do far more together than any of us can do alone!
 
woman and daughter
As little as $10 each month can make a huge difference in JustHope's work- creating global partnerships, combating poverty, and nurturing sustainable community. 
Your monthly donation is a guarantee of regular and predictable funds, which allows us to plan ahead effectively and commit to the long-term with our partners in Nicaragua. 
 
You can sign up by clicking here and using the "Subscribe" button OR email us and we'll be happy to set it up for you.
JustHope is a 501c3 organization dedicated to creating global partnerships, combating extreme poverty, and nurturing sustainable community.   
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 Leslie Penrose, Director                                                                                            leslie@justhope.org
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