Guatemala (MNN) ― UNICEF estimates that are over 370,000 orphans in Guatemala. Many of these children come from families facing extreme poverty; estimates are over 70 percent of Guatemala live below the poverty level. In addition, the HIV/AIDS epidemic appears to be growing rapidly.
Education is something every child needs for a bright future. But for an orphan child, it is their only hope to escape a grim future.
Orphan Outreach is developing a strategic plan for Guatemala which will include a Christian school for orphans in extreme poverty situations and support of HIV/AIDS orphans.
They are not only assembling a team (December 28, 2007 - January 4, 2008), but they are also collecting backpacks, school supplies and toiletries for distribution in partner schools and orphanages. The team needs pens, pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, glue sticks, pencil keepers, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, toothbrushes/toothpaste, pain relief medicine, (infant, children, and adult), vitamins, ziplock bags for transporting humanitarian aid, rolling duffle bags and first aid kits.
The mission of Orphan Outreach is to glorify Christ by ministering to orphans around the world by meeting spiritual, physical, emotional and educational needs. Their program focuses on providing early intervention, education, spiritual development and improve the lives of those children living in substandard situations.
Pray that God will call His team together for their December Mission Backpack trip to Guatemala. Click here if you're interested in signing up.
