Month: March 2022

We give all glory to God for a successful mission! To our supporters, thank you for your contributions to our current missions in Romania/Ukraine and our ongoing projects in Haiti. We reached our recent goal and supported both missions. The latrine in Haiti will be completed soon!

Seeing the thousands of Ukrainians flee for safety was both heartbreaking in that they were leaving their homes due to this senseless war by Putin, but also hopeful in seeing all the support they are receiving from their neighboring countries and from around the world.

It was surprising – and inspiring – to see many crossing BACK into Ukraine to defend their country, leaving their families safely back in Romania.

Meeting Pastor Adi was a true blessing. He quickly turned his vision into a reality with these multiple cubicles that provide different services to the refugees arriving in Romania. We – all of us who support Give Me Shelter Ministries – provided $2000 to help fund this church’s border setup. Watch this video to see your contributions in action:

Pastor Adi said something very important that we as members of the Church should hear. Listen to his answer when asked by a journalist “Do you have time as a pastor to prepare for preaching when you’re doing all this work getting all of the refugee centers together?”

We plan to return in a few weeks to help Pastor Adi and his church continue to support the Ukrainian refugees. I will post an update soon with details and needs.

Please pray for three things: the refugees and those back in Ukraine defending their country, Romania and its people who are helping 24 hours a day, and that Putin may confess, repent, and believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Kenny

Today we arrived in Suceava and visited a large compound that serves as a church, school and distribution center. The church is helping refugees in multiple ways. Surprisingly, food, water, and clothing are plentiful (for the most part) due to international organizations providing these necessities.

Mostly, the church members and volunteers are helping refugees get to where they are going. they are providing valuable information to the travelers so they reach their destinations. They are assisting in getting people rides via cars and other transportation options as well.

Some of these small families are crossing the border with their belongings in plastic bags. Give Me Shelter Ministries donated $500 worth of used suitcases to give to these women for their possessions.

Many are heading to Austria and other Western European destinations. It is remarkable how all of the surrounding countries are supporting the Ukrainians.

The church is providing essentials such as sleeping bags, baby formula, and baby wipes to refugees on both sides of the border. It is a tremendous effort, and Give Me Shelter Ministry supporters (YOU!) gave $2000 today to serve refugees through the church.

Most of the refugee families are women and children only, as many left husbands and sons behind to defend their country. We met one woman who is 32 weeks pregnant whose husband was already killed in battle. It is heartbreaking.

We greatly appreciate your support for this mission trip. It is so beneficial to support these churches on the front lines, making a huge difference in the lives of these Ukrainians. Please give all you can to this mission, and more importantly, please keep the Ukrainians, all the servants helping them, and us in your prayers. It is remarkable to serve in the name of Jesus Christ, and undoubtedly many refugees will find the ultimate refuge in Christ alone. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Kenny

Kenny is leaving Sunday to Romania to assist with refugees fleeing Ukraine. We have an urgent need to support Kenny and Give Me Shelter Ministries. Kenny has contacts in other organizations and will be working directly on the border assisting refugees to receive food, water, and shelter.

This is happening at the same time we have another urgent need in Haiti, completing the projects we started earlier this month. We need to complete the boys and girls latrine for the school and provide two large fishing nets to the small bush village of Grandou. These nets are essential to the villages food source, as their previous nets were lost in the recent hurricane.

We ask that you prayerfully consider giving to Give Me Shelter Ministries at this time. These two immediate projects will cost $12,000, and we ask you to donate as well as share our mission with others.

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

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