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A life transformed in Kenya:
After a challenging childhood, Zipporah was brought under the care of International Needs. She completed her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam in March 2022, and performed exceedingly well. Our prayer is that she will now join one of the best secondary schools in Kenya. Zipporah is an inspiring example of a life transformed – thank you for your support.
From Zipporah – “I am so grateful for all the support from International Needs – you gave me food, paid my school fees, prayed with me, encouraged me while my mother was sick, and ensured that my family had food while I was in school. I would not be where I am without you.”
Healing Journey: Derrick
Derrick is 7 years old and just started at the Joyful Hearts Centre in Kenya, where he receives loving care for his cerebral palsy. His single mother has had her hands full, raising Derrick's sister and ensuring that he receives his required medication three times a day. This year has been especially difficult since he has been in and out of the hospital.
We have seen the hand of God through his journey.
Derrick has been receiving therapy to help him build his strength, and there has been tremendous improvement already! Derrick's mother said "I am a happy mother who has been touched by the love and care found at the Joyful Hearts Centre".
Are you in high school and looking for a way to make a real difference in the world?
The IN Youth Ambassador Program allows you to speak to speak and advocate for those who have no voice.
Our ambassadors help empower vulnerable children so they can become the leaders of tomorrow, rather than victims of poverty.
To make a real difference, email geoff@internationalneeds.ca for more information.
👩🏫 Ephphata School for the Deaf in the DR Congo provides a safe haven where more than 200 children of all ages receive a quality education, vocational training, nutritious food, and a sense of self-worth.
🧵 Pictured here are young women learning how to sew. The goal is to empower them to start a tailoring business when they graduate.
Your support ensures these young people live productive, independent lives rather than being marginalized because of their hearing impairment.
Thank you.
Happy Monday! What will you do today to help others?
Luke 24:2-3 "They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus".
“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” Peter 2:24
Happy Good Friday!
Double your impact and change a life!
Clinique Papillon serves hundreds of vulnerable women and children every year in the DR Congo. In this photo, Tecia, a resident physician, weighs a baby as part of a check-up and vaccination.
Until May 31st, your support will be DOUBLED, which will enable the clinic to continue offering excellent healthcare to the women and children of Lubumbashi.
In June 2021, Annie and Rachel joyfully graduated from Zambia's North Western University with Diplomas in Nursing. The girls have not been assigned yet, as they are waiting for the new government's promise to deploy 11,000 nurses in 2022. It is our prayer that they will be picked soon.
Did you know that every dollar you donate to ANY of the projects in the DR Congo will be matched dollar for dollar until the end of May?
We have 4 great projects to choose from:
🩺 Clinique Papillon (Women's medical clinic)
🚑 Clinique Papillon Medical Emergency fund
👩🏫 Ephphata School for the Deaf (Pictured here)
☀️ Ephphata Solar panel project
To donate, please visit our website.
James is an orphan boy who’s faced one tragedy after another. After losing his parents and then being raised by his grandmother, who later died, he was taken in by his great grandmother, who passed away recently. With no family and no guardian, James went back to the streets when the schools closed in March 2020.
This could have been the end of all hope, but at that point, James was introduced to a caregiver at the RHYCO safe house, and everything changed! Instead of being pulled into a life of crime, James has turned his life around. With loving guidance and support, he’s shown great improvement in his studies, and he’s walking around with a big smile on his face!
James is now optimistic about his future, and sees the tiny inner sparks of possibility being fanned into flames of achievement. By God’s grace, James will be sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams this year. Our prayer is that he will pass and gain entry into a good secondary school and start working towards his dream of becoming an electrical engineer. Go James!
Our goal is empower children all over the world. We take a lesson from this proverb and support our partners as they shape the children in their community.
👏 Thank you for your support! 👏
Since the campaign began in December, you have given more than $12,000 for the Survive and Thrive program in Guatemala. Your support will train midwives, mothers, and communities to save lives and make sure children are properly nourished and developed in the early years of life.
To learn more about this amazing program, please visit our website.
Thank you to everyone who supported the water project in Burkina Faso. Your generosity provided drinking water to more than 5,000 people in and around the rural village of Lah.
The mayor, village chief, and other leaders gathered with the people to cut the ribbon and officially open the new well.
This entire region has a 9-month dry season, which means the residents have no source of clean water and suffer from frequent water-borne illness.
We hope that with your support, International Needs Burkina Faso will be able to host many more ribbon-cutting ceremonies this year.
💚A big thank you to Women Making a Difference for their efforts and fundraising!
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🙏 Rely on God to guide you. Pray, worship and serve following God's path for your life. ⛪️
👋 Hi everyone. My name is Geoff Weinstein, and I've been with International Needs for ten years in various roles, including time as a volunteer, consultant, member of the board and now, as the Director of Marketing and Communications.
My amazing team looks after the website, social media, newsletters, and reports…all electronic and mailed communications. My job is to make sure our donors, supporters, and volunteers know what's happening and how their gifts are making a difference.
My favourite part of the job is being able to see how people's lives are being transformed in more than 30 countries.
I come from a business background, so it's really rewarding to work for a compassionate, loving organization. Our partners around the world are focused on one goal: empowering vulnerable people to rise above their circumstances and live life to their fullest potential.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
Mercy is a 14-year-old girl from Limuru, Kenya. She recently sat for her primary education exam and passed with very good grades.
However, Mercy had lost hope of ever attending secondary school because of lack of funds. Then she received an admission letter to Kambui Girls’ Secondary school, a highly respected institution.
IN Kenya assisted with school fees and other expenses, and Mercy was overjoyed! She thanks her sponsor and IN Canada for providing for her educational needs, food and other support.
“By God’s grace and the assistance of International Needs, I will complete my studies and pursue my dream of being a doctor.”
Today is a great day to start showing your neighbours how much you care for them. Happy Monday, "Let us begin"!
#MotivationalMonday💪
🤝 Is your church, school, club or organization looking for a practical way to help those in need? 🤝
If so, you may want to consider partnering with International Needs.
After you pick a project or program you want to support, someone from our team will work with you to develop promotional materials.
Along the way, you'll get updates and reports so you can see exactly how your gifts make a difference to the vulnerable children and families that you support.
If you'd like more information, please DM or send us an email.
Thank you!
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Thank you to the amazing women who we work with at International Needs. Happy International Women's day!
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