Recent news said that 22,000 state employees in California are to be laid off. Another 200,000 are to have their salaries reduced. Pretty sobering news and we know it reflects the challenging times so many of our friends all over the globe are facing.In these days of financial uncertainty, we want you to know how much we appreciate the gifts of support that keep Wild Hope in operation. We don't take it for granted that people partner with us in these efforts here and we count each and every gift as a blessing.
Our 2 families, the Russells and the Bordens, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
75 Maasai women and their families thank you for the opportunity they have to participate in a fair trade project that provides so much for them.
The ladies of our new venture, the dry fruit project, thank you. Eva's husband left her with 2 kids and nothing besides. She was holding down a full time job to pay for rent and groceries and everything else--but it only paid $25 a month. It's no wonder she sings hymns while she slices fruit as she earns her first decent paycheck.
The young men on our soccer team thank you. As they help host the teams visiting from other countries for the tournament during August, they are thankful that Wild Hope was able to sponsor this event. As they look forward to the skill enhancing English Club coming their way later this month, they are thankful that Wild Hope wants to see them grow in all areas of life.
Mr. Edward, who just finished paying off his first micro-loan (never missing a payment!) thanks you for the chance to open a little shop that supplements his meager income at the wonderful children's center where he teaches. He is excited to have a new, larger loan out now to expand his business.
There are other stories too. Lives have been impacted by the redeeming and persistent love of God and, as a team, we get to watch all of this in awe.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
We appreciate you.
(We really do!)
