Stories
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The following stories are offered for your use to help interpret the work of One Great Hour of Sharing. Stories are available yearly in our Annual Mission Report. Each story tries to show how dollars help people across a variety of communities, both near and far.
To get your free copy of the Annual Mission Report contact UCC Resources at: 1-800-325-7061.
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 Community Centers Provide Help that heals
People living in camps in Darfur depend on humanitarian-aid agencies for all their basic needs: food, water, shelter and essential household items. But with community centers in eleven camps, ACT-Caritas is providing something more: These centers help people overcome trauma. Funds from the One Great Hour of Sharing offering and designated gifts are supporting this important ministry.
Pigs, Pigs and more Pigs
What does One Great Hour of Sharing® have to do with pigs? Well, in 2005 One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) provided a grant to the Ikengo Agriculture and Training Center located in Ikengo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, under the direction of Mr. Celestine Engelemba.
Sierra Leone hosts seminars on trauma awareness and recovery
Two years after the end of its brutal decade-long civil conflict, West Africa's Sierra Leone is balancing its still-fragile reconstruction and reconciliation with a persistent cry for justice—a cry many are concerned will accelerate into future recriminations. But global humanitarian agency Church World Service, supported by One Great Hour of Sharing is teaming up with West African church and civic leaders this month to avert that recurrence, by forging trauma counseling into a conflict prevention tool for the region.
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| East Asia and the Pacific |
Kids Sell Art to Help the Children of Japan
7 year old Megan Miller encourages Church members to participate in fund-raising efforts to help the children of Japan. Touched by the news of the March 2011 earthquake, young Megan and others respond.
Fresh Water for Tibetan People
Running water in the home or in the community leads to better sanitation and ultimately better health. The Er ia Qi Village, high in the Tibetan mountains is enjoying both.
Educating children in Mindanoa
Mindanao, Philippines was once known as the "land of promise" because of the land's rich bounty. Despite that richness, however, the majority of the people in Mindanao are poor and living conditions are getting worse each day.
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OGHS Helps Maria make Breakfast
Watch this short video to see what goes into making breakfast at Maria's home and in her country. What you see may surprise you, and could inspire you in some way. Feel free to share the video.
CONASPEH - A Story of Survival
Patrick Villier, President of the Council of National Spiritual Churches in Haiti known as CONASPEH, shares, shares the story of their rebirth following the 2010 Earthquake to the island.
Improving Health Through Clean Water
Batey Cinco Casas, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic – In partnership with the Rotary Club Mirador in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA Dominicana) launched in December a new water project called “Saving Lives with Purified Water.”
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A Place to Play
Children growing up in crowded Refugee Camps in the the Middle East rarely have a safe place to play. But thanks to gifts from One Great Hour of Sharing, The Joint Christian Committee for Social Services in Lebanon (JCC), and others, now kindergarteners can now run, play, and enjoy their new green play yard.
Mona's Story
Being an wife, mother, and woman of limited education did not stop Mona from contributing to her families' financial stability.
Neighbors around the World
Two of our UCC partners in Egypt – CEOSS and Bless are utilizing One Great Hour of Sharing gifts to employ a model of integrated community development whereby all members of the community are empowered to help themselves create a better life.
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Mungeli Christian Hospital
Mungeli Christian Hospital and the Mungeli Ramboo School are projects under the care of Global Ministries Mission Personnel
Drs. Anil and Theresa Henry.
Growing Mushrooms for a Better Life
In India, a group of women are working together in a mushroom cultivation project that requires little space and can be done inside the house. A single woman can cultivate mushrooms and can earn an income without much strain.
Another day to remember
About 230 people attended the celebration of the Opening of the second Nahay Children's Development Center on February 10, 2004. Students from Nahay Primary School along with children, principals, and teachers from other nearby schools came to the opening.
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Ms. Susan M. Sanders
Minister and Team Leader
Global Sharing Of Resources
Wider Church Ministries
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland,Ohio 44115
216-736-3210
sanderss@ucc.org
Ms. Phyllis Y. Richards
Program Associate
Global Sharing Of Resources
Wider Church Ministries
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland,Ohio 44115
216-736-3215
richardp@ucc.org
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