(Photo courtesy Bethany Christian Services)
International (MNN) ― In Haiti's warm climate, cockroaches thrive. Attracted to wooden cribs, they crawl all over infants resting inside, such as those under the care of Bethany Christian Services. Bethany's John VanValkenberg explains a solution Bethany provides.
"There really is a need for metal cribs rather than wood so that cockroaches don't have a place to stay and live near babies," he says.
Bethany provides metal cribs for infants in Haiti through their gift catalog. After a successful run last year, Bethany is providing another chance to show Christ's compassion to orphans and families worldwide.
VanValkenberg explains that one advantage of the catalog is people can choose a worldwide need that's meaningful to them.
"For example," VanValkenberg states, "if a family adopted from Haiti, they might be moved to provide a metal crib for an orphan that is still in-country."
Bethany shows the love and compassion of Christ to needy orphans and families worldwide. Their Christmas Catalog highlights the most-pressing needs of each international region. In Ethiopia, Bethany meets both immediate and long-term needs.
"There are many needs throughout the country, and we have many programs that involve training, providing resources, providing nutrition."
Click here for an overview of Bethany's program in Ethiopia.
You can honor a loved one through their gift catalog in a unique way of celebrating Christmas. By meeting a special international or local need, you can help Bethany demonstrate the love and compassion of Christ. Click here to view the catalog.
