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Each Child, One Bible
"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I
tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my
Father in heaven. What do you think? If a man owns a hundred
sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the
ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered
off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that
one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In
the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of
these little ones should be lost" (Matt. 18:10-14).
It is the goal of Orphan Outreach to make sure that every backpack we distribute to a child contains a Bible. Thanks to our partnership with Lone Sheep Ministries, Orphan Outreach is closer to making this goal a reality.
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School Supplies Change
the Lives and Futures of Children in Guatemala
The little girl's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands with excitement when she saw what the woman brought into the classroom. She could hardly stay in her seat as she waited for the announcement to be made. Mrs. Patty Arzu, wife of the mayor of Guatemala City, shared with the children in the classroom that they were receiving a very special gift. That gift had come from hundreds of people in the United States who wanted them to each have their own school supplies.
"For most of these children, it is the first and only school supplies they have ever owned," says Amy Nortorn, director of programs for Orphan Outreach. "These are children who live each night on the street. They come to Mrs. Arzu's schools from all over the city, where they are fed and can enjoy a homelike environment while receiving an education."
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Christian Radio Stations Make a Difference
In 2008, Orphan Outreach Mission Backpack partnered with six Christian radio stations collecting over 10,000 new backpacks and countless supplies for children in the US and around the world. Plans for 2009 collection drives are underway and will be announced soon.
The six stations, WMBI, WDLM, WGNR, KTXG, WAYfm and Encouragement radio were located all over the US and the collected backpacks helped children in their listening areas and around the world. Orphan Outreach also partnered with Midday Connection, WAYfm and WCSG to send their listeners on short term mission trips to serve children in need overseas.
"Christian radio is a great way for Orphan Outreach to let Christians know about children in their own communities and around the world that desperately need quality Christian education and essential school supplies to help them succeed in school," said Tiffany Taylor, Orphan Outreach Marketing Director.
"New backpacks and school supplies are passed out with a message that these children are loved by their Heavenly father." Taylor added, “We are so blessed to have radio stations that share our vision for getting the Gospel to children through the Mission Backpack campaign."
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Moody Radio Chicago (WMBI) used the backpacks to reach out and partner with ministries that work every day to make a difference to children that suffer in the Chicago area. Kevin Howells, Director of Development for Inner City Impact said, “We were able to get into six of our local public schools and distribute the backpack and supplies. For some of the schools, we already had a great relationship with them – it was wonderful! For some that we’ve tried to build a relationship, it took it to a whole new level. They got to know us, our program…our heart. And we got to present our programs to the teachers and students!”
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“In the Boy Scouts, “Scout Law” includes being helpful. Brady Jackson, an 11-year-old Scout, proved that it only takes one person to help change the life of another.
Last year Brady noticed his classmates at Oak Creek Elementary School, located near Columbus, Ohio, throwing away their barely used school supplies. He lamented them going to waste and soon asked his fellow students to donate their supplies instead of tossing them in the trash.
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