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HOPEww Community Service Division: Annual Report 2013
Dear Family,2013 was an amazing year of strengthening and growth for HOPE worldwide and the Community Service Division (CSD). Volunteer commitment and effectiveness grew as programs and Chapters were solidified and supported through the investment and hard work of the CSD staff and volunteers.
6 Reasons for Gratitude and Thanksgiving from HOPEww
I hope you join me in thanking God for the many blessings that HOPE worldwide and the church have received during 2013 and how these blessings have been used to relieve the suffering of so many around the world. Your support of HOPE worldwide's work was crucial to our success during 2013 and we are very grateful for our partnership with ICOC churches around the world. May we serve the Lord and the poor together in even more profound ways. Please consider joining us for our annual HOPE worldwide Global Summit in Long Beach, California May 16-18, 2014.I wanted to share some of the highlights of HOPE worldwide's renewed partnership with ICOC Churches during 2013 and our reasons for encouragement and hope for 2014:
Save the Date! HOPEww Global Summit 2014 -- New Location!
HOPE worldwide invites you to come, learn and speak up for the world's most vulnerable at the Global Summit 2014. This event gives you the opportunity to discover how together we can make a difference. Come and celebrate all that has been done and learn about so many ways that we can all still help those in need.Hww Typhoon Haiyan Volunteer Shares on KHON 2 News
December 27, 2013 -- From Indonesia and American Samoa to Hurricanes Sandy, Isaac and Ike, Hawaii Kai resident Candy Iha has seen firsthand the relief efforts in the wake of disaster.HOPEww Celebrates Nelson Mandela
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela will long be remembered as a great statesman, politician and liberator for the people of South Africa. We at HOPE worldwide celebrate his legacy of hope and remember his passion for bringing unity to a divided nation. Mandela will also live in our memory as a friend and partner in our mission to bring hope and change lives.
Pictured is Mr. Mandela with the HOPE Unity Award. He was the first recipient of this award which is given to those who have sacrificed personal liberties for the sake of uniting many in peace. To learn more about this award and its distinguished recipients, click here.
Below are a few fond memories we have of this great man.
LA Sister Returns Home to Help Philippines
Do you ever have those moments in thought that in actuality, you are living in? That’s where my mind has been the last several hours. I’m currently flying on Philippine Airlines headed to Manila where I will eventually land in Ormoc. I think I’m on hour 8 of the 15 on this flight. It’s surreal. I still can’t believe I’ve made it to this point. You see, I feel called to be in my home country…Typhoon Relief Volunteer Shares Testimony
United Colors of GivingBy Kristine “KB” Tonel
Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest storm to ever hit the Philippines. It brought with it many casualties and extensive damage to houses and the nation’s infrastructure. Days after the typhoon, many were in tremendous need. HOPE worldwide and NACSEA were two of the organizations who had quickly responded. Fortunately, I had the privilege to volunteer in their relief activities.
ICOC HotNews Video for Philippines Appeal
Please watch and share this video from ICOC HotNews on the latest about typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. Please continue to send donations to HOPE worldwide.
Missing Brother Found in Philippines
Dear Brothers,Thank you for all your prayers! God has answered them for Gilbert Sisikan, our brother who has been missing for 16 days has been found! In a call received this afternoon from Danny Cabadsan who leads the the church in Cebu was able to talk to Gilbert whose home had been completely destroyed and had to swim from debris to debris until he found a safe place. Gilbert survived the raging waters and is well. A team from Cebu will be leaving in the morning to fetch him and provide relief for him and survivors of his family. God is great!
Love,
Koko Enrile
Evangelist, Manila Church