2018 Christian Aid Ministries Gift Catalog Gifts you can give Sheep pg. 7 Bibles pg. 16 Medicines pg. 22 and much more! P.O. Box 360 Berlin, OH 44610
Thank you for many things you have done for us, because we have nobody to help us. Many people have a life because you have given them food and pay school money. orphan in Kenya How to use this catalog 1. Choose the gifts you wish to share. 2. Order your gifts, using the attached response coupon or sponsorship form. 3. Send your donation in the envelope provided or mail it to CAM (address on back of catalog). Have a question? Give us a call at 330.893.2428. In the event that supply exceeds demand on any gifts in this catalog, the funds will be used for similar gifts.
2018 gift catalog 1 chicken and feed 6 pg. 5 Bibles for people who have none 2.50 pg. 16 Food for a needy widow 59 pg. 27 A gift that grows 1 donation = 115 worth of necessities pg. 21 Animals Calf........................................................4 Pigs and Chickens....................................5 Water buffalo or beef cows for Egypt...........6 Sheep...................................................7 Honeybees............................................7 Agriculture Family-Self-Support.................................8 Grow-A-Tree...........................................9 Garden/Agricultural tools..........................9 Greenhouse kit...................................... 10 Tractor and farm equipment.................... 10 Seed Project......................................... 11 Clean Water Community well.................................... 12 Water filters.......................................... 13 Telling the story of Jesus to the world Bible story books................................... 15 Bibles.................................................. 16 Christian Family Magazines...................... 17 Refugee Aid Help a refugee family.............................. 19 Health & Nutrition Save-A-Life!.......................................... 20 New shoes, soap, and more..................... 21 Medicines............................................ 22 Wheelchairs and walkers......................... 23 Urgent Needs........................................ 24 Adult disposable briefs............................ 25 Food & Clothes Milk-for-Many-Mouths............................. 26 Food parcel for a needy family.................. 26 Food parcel for a widow.......................... 27 Loving care for the elderly........................ 28 Clothes and shoes................................. 29 SALT Savings Groups Help a needy person help themselves........ 30 Enviro-Bricks......................................... 32 Bicycle................................................. 33 Spiritual Outreach Impact a child for eternity........................ 33 Sponsor-A-Church-Leader........................ 34 Billboard Evangelism.............................. 35 Send a child to School Sponsor-A-Refugee-Child........................ 36 International-Sponsor-A-Student.............. 36 Haiti-Sponsor-A-Child............................. 37 Disaster Relief Cleanup and rebuilding...................... 38-39
Animals CALF It s an exciting day for the whole family when they receive the gift of a calf. Impoverished families in Romania and Ukraine can raise the calf so they have meat to eat or milk to drink. They can also sell the meat or milk to buy clothes, shoes, and other things they need. 00 One calf 250 4 2018 GIFT CATALOG
pig: shutterstock.com PIGS Because pigs eat almost anything, the cost of feeding them is very small. Pigs also grow fast. They can gain about 45 pounds a month! You can give a pig to a poor family. They can raise the pig for meat for themselves, or sell the meat to buy things they need. 01 01 One pig 65 Two pigs 130 CHICKENS Chickens are a good gift for families in Romania and other countries. They don t require much land or feed and are a helpful source of income or food. The eggs they produce are full of protein, and the meat is nutritious. With your help, a family can have delicious, fresh eggs each morning for breakfast! 02 02 One chicken and feed 6 A flock of 10 chickens and feed 60 This gift of chickens was directly from the Lord, and it s been such an encouragement! family in Romania CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 5
WATER BUFFALO or BEEF COW Many Christian families in Egypt struggle to survive. A water buffalo can provide them with important nutrition and income. Its milk is rich in protein and fat. This strong animal can also be used for farm work. A beef cow can also provide income. The family feeds the cow for a year, butchers it, and then sells the meat. They agree to use some of the profit to buy another cow, which means your gift keeps giving! 03 03 One beef cow or water buffalo 900 Share the cost 450 6 2018 GIFT CATALOG
SHEEP Sheep are valuable to impoverished farmers around the world. A healthy ewe can provide milk, warm wool, and lambs to sell at market. This gift blesses many families with a source of income and shows them the love of Jesus, the Lamb of God. 04 04 One sheep 65 Two sheep 130 Did you know? Sheep are mentioned in the Bible over 500 times more than any other animal! bees: shutterstock.com HONEYBEES These busy creatures are a wonderful source of income for people in Romania and the West Bank. One hive can produce 40-60 pounds of honey in a season! Since honeybees find their own food, beekeepers don t have to spend money to feed them. They can sell the honey and the wax and use the profits to buy food, clothing, and other things they need. 05 05 One beehive 175 Three beehives 525 Did you know? Honeybees can fly at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour! CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 7
Agriculture Gaza FAMILY-SELF-SUPPORT Families in developing countries are often hardworking and want to provide for themselves, but they lack material resources. A gift of fishing nets, construction tools, farm equipment, a plot of land, or a horse and wagon can give someone the chance to start a small family business and earn a living. Your gift may be all it takes to move them from poverty to productivity. 06 Help a family become self-supporting 50 100 500 any amount 8 2018 GIFT CATALOG
tree: shutterstock.com GROW-A-TREE Trees are needed to hold topsoil when it rains, so crops and vegetation can grow. When too many trees are cut down, land becomes barren. That s what happened in Haiti. Much of the land has been deforested, causing the topsoil to wash away. Your gift of a tree can help reforest Haiti. Fruit trees also provide delicious food and income for families. 07 07 Four trees 1 40 trees 10 gift a child can give GARDEN / AGRICULTURAL TOOLS In some countries, raising a garden and crops are the main ways people produce food and an income. Many use hand tools to work the hard ground but cannot afford new tools when their old ones wear out. A set of new gardening tools can make things a little easier. Your gift of garden tools may include a hoe, pick, shovel, machete, ax, or other items. For 60, you can also provide a wheelbarrow or hand cultivator. 08 09 010 Garden tools 30 Wheelbarrow 60 Hand cultivator 60
GREENHOUSE KIT Greenhouses are a popular item in Eastern Europe and a good way for families to work together to provide for themselves. The plants they raise can be their source of food, and the extra produce can be sold at the market. Struggling families often have the vision to provide for themselves all they need are the funds to get started. 011 011 Greenhouse and heating system 2,500 Greenhouse only 1,000 TRACTOR AND FARM EQUIPMENT The soil in Romania and Ukraine has tremendous potential to produce bountiful harvests. But many farmers don t have equipment to cultivate the soil. A tractor or piece of farm equipment, such as a plow, disc, or sprayer, can help a farmer make better use of his land and provide for his family. 012 013 Tractor 5,000 Farm equipment 2,000 10 2018 GIFT CATALOG
SEED PROJECT Rural families and elderly people in Romania and Ukraine depend almost entirely on their gardens for food. You can provide good quality seeds that result in a bountiful harvest. Recipients can eat the vegetables fresh or preserve them in jars and enjoy their tastiness all winter long! Where does this goodness start? With your gift of quality seeds! 014 014 014 Four packets of seeds 1 40 packets of seeds 10 200 packets of seeds 50 Gift of seeds gift a child can give What a blessing to be able to bless others with good quality seeds and nutritious food. I am encouraged by your reaching out with something as simple and small as a garden seed! May the Lord grow these seeds to bring blessing to those in need and honor to Himself. from a supporter Good harvest Nutritious food CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 11
Clean Water COMMUNITY WELL Women and children in Liberia, Kenya, and Haiti walk for miles every day to fetch water from a river or stagnant pond. Your gift of a well gives families easy access to clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing clothes. Often at least 200 people benefit from one well! 015 015 9 provides a water source for one person 180 provides a water source for 20 people 015 1,800 provides a water source for an entire village! Note: Although funds will be used for water projects in various countries, these figures are based on the cost of wells in Liberia. Did you know? One million people die each year from diseases that come from contaminated water. 12 2018 GIFT CATALOG
When I see whole areas of people who trek for miles to draw water from a community pump, then I praise God for people like you who generously give money to provide wells in remote locations. CAM staff member in Liberia water filter: shutterstock.com WATER FILTERS Seawater and untreated sewage have seeped into the main source of drinking water in the Gaza Strip, a densely populated area between Israel and Egypt. People who drink this water without filtering it can get infectious diseases. Babies and small children are especially at risk. You can provide a water filtering system that gives a family a consistent supply of clean, safe water. 016 One water filtering system 350 CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 13
Telling the story of Jesus to the world More than 10,000 came to faith in Jesus after reading these books. contact in restricted country 14 2018 GIFT CATALOG
BIBLE STORY BOOKS Children love pictures. They help convey a message to their young minds. In countries around the world, CAM s Bible story book brings excitement to children who rarely receive a book. In fact, the Bible story book may be the only book they own! Bible story books also help expose adults to the message of Jesus through the simple, easy-to-read stories. 017 017 018 018 One 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible 2.50 Ten 101 Favorite Stories from the Bible 25 Four 25 Favorite Stories from the Bible 1 Forty 25 Favorite Stories from the Bible 10 gift a child can give CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 15
Did you know? There are about 7,000 languages, but the complete Bible has been translated in only about 560 languages. BIBLES Did you know that over half the world has never seen a Bible? In restricted countries, many believers are still waiting to receive their first Bible. Some cannot afford a Bible, or the government does not allow them to buy one. Your gift can help secretly print Bibles inside restricted countries and distribute them to people who don t have Bibles. For only 2.50, you can put a Bible into the hands of a waiting believer! gift a child can give 019 019 019 019 One Bible 2.50 20 Bibles 50 100 Bibles 250 1,000 Bibles 2,500 Monthly Sponsorship any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Bibles on center insert. I have been consumed by the Bible and read it many hours each day, seeking to know more about God s plan for our lives. someone who received his first Bible 16 2018 GIFT CATALOG
Did you know? One Seed of Truth magazine is often read by as many as 10-15 people! CHRISTIAN FAMILY MAGAZINES CAM s Seed of Truth magazine is printed in eight languages. Many of them go to some of the world s most closed countries. The magazine is the primary source of teaching in some places. One contact that distributes the magazine wrote, The content makes readers think about things that they never thought about. In places where spiritual encouragement is rare, this dependable publication encourages believers to stand strong in the faith. 020 Seed of Truth 50 pays for 125 copies 40 Only each CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 17
HELP A REFUGEE FAMILY Many families in Iraq and Syria fled for their lives because of war and oppression. They arrived in refugee camps with only the clothes on their backs. Your gift of a blanket, food parcel, mattress, or other item will mean so much to them. Please pray that these families will follow Jesus as they see the love of Christians who are helping them. 021 Floor mat 9 024 One food parcel 50 022 Two burner cooktop 28 025 Blanket 12 023 Gas cylinder for cooking 60 026 Mattress 19 Monthly sponsorship 50 To start a monthly sponsorship, see Food-Parcels-for-Syrian-Refugees on center insert. gift a child can give 027 Pillow 1.50 See page 36 for how you can help a refugee child go to a Christian school.
Health & Nutrition SAVE-A-LIFE! Children who don t have enough to eat or lack a balanced diet become skinny, weak, and sick. They don t feel like playing or going to school. In some cases, these children even die. Your gift of nutritional supplements can help a malnourished child grow strong and healthy again. Your gift may even help save a child s life! 028 028 25 worth of nutritional supplies 100 worth of nutritional supplies Monthly Sponsorship any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Save-A-Life! on center insert. The children, above, are at a rescue center in Haiti recovering from malnutrition. They are delighted with boxes of nutritional bars CAM has just delivered to the clinic. Pray: CAM relies on product donations from generous companies to stock clinics and rescue centers that care for malnourished children. We are in need of more good nutritional products. Please join us in prayer for this need. 20 2018 GIFT CATALOG
Your gift grows 115 times! NEW SHOES, SOAP, AND MORE Do you like getting a new pair of shoes? That s fun, isn t it? These children in Liberia, pictured above, are happy with their new crocs from CAM. In some countries, people don t have money to buy shoes or even things like soap and medicines. That s why we are happy that companies in the United States give semiloads of shoes, soap, medicines, and other items to CAM, so we can send them to needy people. Even though we get the items for free, we have to pay procurement fees and freight costs to bring the items to our warehouse. Every 1 you give helps truck 115 worth of free items to the warehouse where they are packaged and sent overseas. 029 029 029 1 for 115 worth of shoes, soap, medicines, and more 5 for 575 worth of shoes, soap, medicines, and more 50 for 5,750 worth of shoes, soap, medicines, and more gift a child can give 029 100 for 11,500 worth of shoes, soap, and more CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 21
Haiti MEDICINES When poor children get sick, their parents don t always have money to buy medicines to help them feel better. You can give cough syrup, pain reliever, vitamins, burn cream, or other items. Every 1 you give helps CAM ship and deliver 25 worth of medicines for those in need. 030 030 1 for 25 worth of medicines 50 for 1,250 worth of medicines Monthly sponsorship Choose any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Medicines-for-Multitudes on center insert. gift a child can give 1 gives 25 worth of medicines to people who can t afford them. 22 2018 GIFT CATALOG
WHEELCHAIRS AND WALKERS Hamze is a sweet, smart 14-year-old. He lives near Bethlehem, the city where Jesus was born. When CAM staff first arrived at his house, Hamze was crawling around on the floor because he had outgrown his wheelchair. He was delighted when CAM gave him a new wheelchair and couldn t hide his shy smile. Your gift of a walker or wheelchair can change the life of a disabled person. For some recipients, it is the first wheelchair or walker they have ever owned! 031 031 Walker 40 Wheelchair 190 With the shame and honor culture that exists in the Middle East, some parents are ashamed of their handicapped children s condition and put them in a dark room away from people. Wheelchairs help ease their embarrassment because they can take them out more conveniently instead of carrying them. CAM staff member CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 23
We could have never afforded to have his arm fixed, said Ervin s mom. This is a very beautiful blessing. URGENT NEEDS Ervin, a ten-year-old boy in Nicaragua, loved to watch his neighbor climb trees and trim them. One day he decided to climb a tree just like he had seen his neighbor do. But it wasn t as easy as it looked. Ervin fell and broke his arm! Ervin s mom and dad didn t have money to get his arm fixed, so they let it heal without a cast. His arm became crooked, and he wasn t able to use it properly. Then Ervin s family got some money from CAM s Special- Needs-Fund to do surgery on the arm. Some doctors fixed Ervin s broken arm, and he is healing up! The Special-Needs-Fund helps with medical emergencies and other unexpected needs, such as funeral expenses and house fires. Your gift can give a family hope during a time of hardship! 032 Special-Needs-Fund 50 Monthly sponsorship any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Special-Needs-Fund on center insert. 24 2018 GIFT CATALOG
This Nicaraguan woman receives adult briefs to care for her three severely handicapped children. Item in HIGH demand! ADULT DISPOSABLE BRIEFS Almost anywhere in the world where CAM works, adult briefs are a critically needed item. Without proper hygiene items, disabled people are at risk of developing bedsores and other health issues. Your gift means so much for those who take care of disabled parents, spouses, or children. 033 033 Ten adult briefs 5 100 adult briefs 50 CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 25
Food & Clothes MILK-FOR-MANY-MOUTHS Your gift of milk gives people in Romania a special treat! Milk is a healthy drink that provides calcium and protein for growing children in orphanages, as well as for elderly people and those in hospitals. Many families cannot afford milk, but with your help they can enjoy this fresh, wholesome goodness each week. For 3, you can provide a gallon of milk! 034 034 034 One gallon of milk 3 Five gallons of milk 15 20 gallons of milk 60 gift a child can give FOOD PARCEL for a needy family Can you imagine getting only one meal a day? In countries far away, some parents don t have money to feed their children more than once a day. Do you think the children wake up at night because their stomachs are growling? You can give a big box of food and satisfy their hungry stomachs. 26 035 One food parcel 45 Monthly sponsorship 45 To start a monthly sponsorship, see International-Feed-A-Family on center insert. 2018 GIFT CATALOG
FOOD PARCEL FOR A WIDOW There are an estimated 8 million widows in Kenya alone. Many work hard, their backs bent from carrying water and firewood, but still they struggle to provide for themselves and their children. The gift of a food parcel is a huge blessing for the husbandless in Kenya, Haiti, India, Liberia, and Romania. Thank you for bringing relief to impoverished widows and their children. 036 One food parcel 59 Monthly sponsorship 59 To start a monthly sponsorship, see Support-A-Widow on center insert. Start a sponsorship to help a widow and her children on a monthly basis. CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 27
Start a sponsorship to provide a monthly supply of food for an elderly person. Loving care FOR THE ELDERLY Bonjou! (Hello!) My name is Esi, and I live in Haiti. I don t have a bed in my house but I am thankful for a dry place to sleep. I am not able to work anymore and don t have money to buy food. I don t have a family to help me, so I was very happy when the kind people from CAM brought me a box of food. I am grateful that someone cares about me! Elderly people in impoverished countries are often lonely, abandoned, and forgotten. A parcel of food and healthcare items is a precious gift of love to the aged in Haiti, Liberia, India, Romania, and other countries. 037 One food parcel 49 Monthly sponsorship 49 To start a monthly sponsorship, see Help-for-the-Elderly on center insert. 28 2018 GIFT CATALOG
CLOTHES AND SHOES When a CAM truck arrived in this village in Liberia, the village chief gathered all the people to the center of the village. Pastor Akin preached a message to the people and then it was time to unload the truck. Children stood patiently in line, wondering what they might get to take home. They got dresses, shirts, pants, and shoes that came from people like you and that had traveled across the ocean and deep into Liberia s bush. 038 Help ship 115 pounds of quality used clothing 69 1. Pastor Akin preaches to the people. Unloading the clothing and other aid. 2. 3. Children stand in line, wondering what their families might get to take home. CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 29
SALT Savings Groups 2,000 POUNDS OF MUSTARD! Jesus said that when a mustard seed is planted, it grows up to be greater than all herbs. Shahidul in Bangladesh experienced that firsthand. He is part of a SALT savings group that collectively saves money so members can take out loans and start small businesses. Shahidul took out a loan of 62 and purchased mustard seeds and supplies to start a large-scale gardening project. The tiny seeds grew and flourished. Then harvest time arrived. He gathered 2,000 pounds of mustard and made a profit of 235 USD! In Bangladesh, that is a significant sum of money and will make a big difference for Shahidul and his family. Without the savings group, Shahidul would have missed this wonderful opportunity. Your gift can help more people help themselves in this way. Funds are used to facilitate the SALT program and provide ongoing teaching. 039 Help a needy person help themselves 50 250 500 Monthly sponsorship Choose any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see SALT Microfinance Solutions on center insert. The kingdom of God... is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs. Mark 4:30-32 30 2018 GIFT CATALOG
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The father of these children in Romania is an alcoholic and doesn t provide for the family. Enviro-Brick heating logs helped keep their home warm during the winter months. ENVIRO-BRICKS Cutting down trees for firewood is illegal in Romania unless you have a special permit, and buying firewood is expensive. Struggling families resort to burning sunflower stalks and heating only one room of their house to stay warm. Your gift of Enviro-Bricks can be the solution for a family who can t afford heating fuel or firewood. These blocks of compressed sawdust burn very hot and are an efficient source of heat. 040 040 Ship a bundle of 6 Enviro-Bricks 4.25 Ship four bundles of Enviro-Bricks 17.00 32 2018 GIFT CATALOG
bycycle: shutterstock.com BICYCLE Liberian church leaders, farmers, and CAM orphan program supervisors all spend a lot of time traveling from one place to another. Some walk for miles to do their work. The gift of a bicycle provides a low maintenance mode of transportation that can help them travel quickly and easily from place to place. 041 Bicycle 125 IMPACT A CHILD FOR ETERNITY! Funds cover the cost of meals, lodging, Bible school books, and more. Children in Ukraine love to attend summer Bible camp. They stay for a whole week, sleeping in tents and eating their meals there. Some of the children do not have Christian parents. At camp, they interact with believers, hear Bible stories, and learn Bible songs and verses that will stay with them for life. Your gift can help impact a child for eternity! 042 Send one child to Bible camp 40 CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 33
Spiritual Outreach SPONSOR-A-CHURCH-LEADER Biblical Anabaptist teaching for national church leaders Many pastors in Haiti and other countries are doing the best they can to lead their congregations but have little access to Bible resources and teaching. That s why 120 pastors are on the waiting list to come to CAM s Biblical Discipleship Center in Haiti where they find fellowship and encouragement. At the center they go through three-week seminars on creation, spiritual warfare, the Christian family, and more. By the time they complete the entire series (six seminars), they have a thorough overview of God s Word from a Biblical, Anabaptist perspective. Because of requests, we are expanding this program into Liberia and Nicaragua. 043 043 043 Send a church leader through one 3-week seminar 325 Send a church leader through one week of teaching 108 Send a church leader through the entire teaching series 1,950 Growing program! 34 2018 GIFT CATALOG
BILLBOARD EVANGELISM The Most Important Message of All When you travel, you see many billboards. Some show delicious-looking food that makes you want to stop and buy something to eat. Other billboards tell you about new things you can buy or an interesting place to visit. But Gospel billboards tell people about the most important thing of all Jesus and the Bible. Your gift will help CAM post billboards throughout the U.S. 044 044 044 Help display a Gospel message for one day 19 Help display a Gospel message for one week 133 Help display a Gospel message for one month 578 Monthly sponsorship any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Billboard Evangelism on center insert. The billboard you fund for a day will be seen by about19,000 people! Something for you to do: Find a city near you that has around 19,000 people. Imagine that number of people seeing your sponsored billboard in one day. Your billboard really got me thinking. billboard caller CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 35
Send a child to school SPONSOR-A-REFUGEE-CHILD Behind the smiling faces of refugee children lie pain and fear memories of bombs falling, the loss of a parent or sibling, and the trauma of fleeing to a new country. At Christian schools in Lebanon, the children soak up the love and security from their Christian teachers. Many refugee children still do not have a school to go to. You can help a refugee child go to a school where they will learn about Jesus. 045 Help a refugee child go to school for one month 50 Monthly Sponsorship 50 To start a monthly sponsorship, see Sponsor-A-Refugee-Child on center insert. INTERNATIONAL- SPONSOR-A-STUDENT At most schools in Liberia, children learn very little. They don t have textbooks, teachers don t always show up for class, and bribery is often used for good grades. At two Mennonite, CAM-sponsored schools, almost 300 children are learning in an entirely different environment. They have Biblebased curriculum and godly teachers. Your gift helps a needy pupil attend one of these schools. 046 36 Sponsor a needy pupil for one month 50 Monthly Sponsorship 50 To start a monthly sponsorship, see International-Sponsor-A-Student on center insert. 2018 GIFT CATALOG
HAITI-SPONSOR-A-CHILD Although parents in Haiti want to send their children to school, it isn t always possible for them to pay tuition and school supplies. Many children stay home, left to themselves while their parents work hard just to buy food. Going to school gives the children something meaningful to do during the day and prepares them to get jobs when they are older. 047 Help a needy Haitian child go to school for one month 13 047 Help five Haitian children go to school for one month 65 Monthly Sponsorship 65 To start a monthly sponsorship, see Haiti-Sponsor- A-Child School Program on center insert. 1 sponsor makes a difference for 5 children. Subsidized pay for their teachers A nutritious lunch every school day What your 65 monthly sponsorship gives 5 children Subsidizes a set of textbooks School supplies for the whole year Bibles and Bible story books for Bible classes The opportunity to learn about Jesus Tuition so they can go to school CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 37
Disaster Relief Huffman, Texas CLEANUP AFTER A FLOOD, FIRE, OR TORNADO Stressed. Overwhelmed. Grief-stricken. These are words that describe people who have lost their homes and belongings to a flood, tornado, or wildfire. Many people in the U.S. don t have family or friends to turn to when disaster strikes. Your gift enables our Rapid Response teams to go into devastated communities and help with cleanup. Not only does this give our neighbors a lift in time of need but also shows a faith in action. 048 Help someone with flood or tornado cleanup Any amount No words will ever express the proper thank you, everyone, for how you came from all over, in all sizes with smiles and songs in your hearts to help me, my neighbors, my town. This flood has taken quite a toll on my life that I never foresaw. I have lost everything I worked for. West Virginia 38 2018 GIFT CATALOG
a square of shingles 66 O O Otruss package 1,500 one sheet of siding 7 one door 189 window 120 door knob 12 one gallon of paint 28 cement block 1.50 O complete footer 1,100 BUILDING MATERIALS FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS After losing their home to a disaster, people often look to insurance, FEMA (federal government funds), non-profit organizations, and personal loans for help to rebuild. But many find they are grossly underinsured, do not qualify for loans, or cannot get enough FEMA funds. They simply cannot come up with quite enough money to complete their houses. Your gift helps someone who still needs things like siding or roofing materials, so our volunteers can complete their house. You can also supply building materials to construct a complete house. 049 Building materials* 1.50 7 12 28 66 120 189 1,100 1,500 *All donations for this project will be added to the general building fund. List not all inclusive. Building materials for a complete house 39,500 Monthly sponsorship any amount To start a monthly sponsorship, see Calm-the-Storm on center insert. I see love in every room. house recipient in Louisiana CHRISTIAN AID MINISTRIES 39
Non-Profit US Postage PAID Permit No. 21 Freeport, OH 43973 PROJECTS YOU CAN DO If you would like to assemble hygiene kits, layette bundles, school kits, and more, see the enclosed Projects You Can Do catalog. If you don t have the catalog or need Projects YOU CAN DO for needy people around the world extra copies, please call our home office at 330.893.2428 or write to Christian Aid Ministries, P.O. Box 360, Berlin, Ohio 44610. 2018 Layette bundles pg. 4 Cozy comforters pg. 8 Student kit for Haiti pg. 10 Gift Catalog 2018 This is our family s Christmas project. We enjoyed choosing out of the catalog... the catalog is very tattered from frequent paging. PA P.O. Box 360 Berlin, OH 44610 My little family had a grand time choosing what animals we could purchase to bless those who are less fortunate. It was an amazing opportunity to teach our four-year-old about giving and blessing others. CO My Sunday school teacher gave me 5 and said to spend it wisely, so I used the 5 and over half of my birthday money to buy a chicken. OH