Miles for Hope
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
First United Methodist Church
Help us restore hope to a community of orphans in Africa
$445
raised by 10 people
$1,000 goal
I often think…”how can I make an impact on the world?” I am 35 and I have never feared the despair of living in poverty. Miles and miles away from Mansfield Texas, there are children that are trapped in poverty. As stated by Zoe Ministry..”because of the fear and misinformation surrounding HIV/AIDS, the children whose parents have died are frequently subject to stigmatization by their community. Girls often have to drop out of school to care for younger siblings and may be forced to sell their bodies for food. Boys commonly become street children, turning to alcohol and drugs to numb the pain and hunger in their lives.”
My children are blessed to live in a country where opportunity is the norm. We live in a place of fortune and prosperity. My children are not wondering if they are going to eat today. There are over 40 million orphaned children in Africa and the question is “how can we help these children of God?”
In the fall on 2010, First United Methodist Church of Mansfield set a goal of raising $250,000 over the course of three years to help transform the lives of 1,000 orphans in Africa.
ZOE Ministry [www.zoeministry.org] is our partner in this endeavor. Our three year commitment coincides with the three year empowerment program in which each of these orphans is participating.
During that time, they not only build a new home, they learn a business or trade that will allow them to care for themselves and their younger siblings. Over the course of that time, A new, self-sustaining community will be built filled with kids whose hope has been restored.
Miles for Hope grew out of a deep commitment to seeing this dream come true. We have set out to raise $25,000.
I am part of the Miles for Hope team that will raise awareness and funds for ZOE Ministry. I will train and run in the White Rock ½ Marathon…13.1 miles for the hope of these children.
Join me by making a donation (click on www.hoperunners.org) to Miles for Hope today and change the lives of so many children in our world.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord ; plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11