United Methodist Church Work

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United Methodist Church Work in Africa
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United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
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UMCOR
Refugee Resettlement
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Disaster Relief
Hunger and Poverty
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UMCOR's mission is to alleviate human suffering.
UMCOR honors cultural differences
All people have God-given dignity and worth.
UMCOR always works with partnersusually in local
settings.
UMCOR is a good steward of our gifts and grants
UMCOR avoids tying the promise of its relief and
development activity to any religious or
political viewpoint.
UMCOR welcomes the good efforts of countless
individuals and churches who support us through
gifts and prayers and service.
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The Advance
The program was created in 1952 as a way to allow
Methodists and later, United Methodists, as well
as other interested individuals to contribute to
specific programs, missionaries, and ministries.
Advance giving is often called "second-mile
giving" because it goes beyond the "first mile"
of contributing to apportionments and World
Service Funds. The Advance is an official United
Methodist program that gives you the opportunity
to give to the ministry of your choice.
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HOPE Fund
In the face of some of this world's harshest
realities, the people are responding with hope.
By Annual Conference 2008, the almost 200,000
United Methodist in this region will raise 1
million to rebuild Mississippi Gulf churches
damaged by Hurricane Katrina, combat the scourage
of AIDs now sweeping the globe and fortify our
partnership with those in dire need in Zimbabwe
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Malaria kills more than a million people per
year 90 percent of those who die are African
children. Every 30 seconds in Africa a child
dies of malaria. Malaria incapacitates people,
keeping countries poor. In addition to the health
burden, malaria illness and death cost Africa
about 12 billion per year.
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Nothing But Nets
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Help with putting in wells and water lines so
water doesnt have to be carried for long
distances
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Purchase sewing machines so women can start
their own businesses.
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Moringa leaves could practically wipe out
malnutrition on our planet. Experts agree that
the long-term solution to malnutrition is the use
of foods rich in the essential nutrients often
lacking in people's diets. Modern scientific
research is proving that Moringa leaves are one
of the richest sources of such nutrients. Even
small amounts of the leaves could protect
thousands of people from suffering and
death. People in several countries have found
that Moringa leaves are quite acceptable to
taste, especially when added to common foods.
Helping to purchase seeds and plants such as the
Moringa Tree.
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Teach and provide new technology to generate
energy by using Solar Power
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Work with Children, taking school supplies and
helping build schools
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Build New Classrooms for Students in UM Secondary
School in Jalingo
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Rural Health Program, providing Medicines and
equipment for Health Clinics as well as
Volunteers who come to teach and share their
skills.
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Eye Clinic
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Worship together and fellowship. Take time to
listen and hear the needs and concerns of those
we go to help.
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Purchase Uniforms and Help with upkeep of the
schools with Painting them.
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Making New Friends Bishop Kefas Mavula
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Joining our hands and hearts together we can make
a difference.
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Somewhere in Africa a mother prays for
help Somewhere in Africa a child cries for
food Somewhere in Africa a father buries his
child Somewhere in Africa people are praying for
Hope Will you be the one to answer their
prayers and take it to them?