GRENADA IS THE NEWEST COUNTRY ADDED TO MIDWEST MISSION'S OUTREACH
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Collaboration is integral to what Midwest Mission does. “When we work together much can be accomplished. Our partners help provide humanitarian relief and work with us in domestic, international and local efforts,” said Chantel Corrie, executive director of Midwest Mission.
Last Friday, Aug. 12 was a prime example of how well-defined partnerships allow for expanded blessings. Midwest Mission staff loaded and shipped a first-time container to Grenada. Food For The Poor is one of Midwest Mission’s long-time international partners. They serve 17 Latin and Caribbean countries and many of the countries have received shipments from us of supplies to aid in provision of disaster relief supplies, health, education, and micro business resources. Operations Manager, Brad Walton said he sent Food For The Poor an offer and one of their two in-country partners in Grenada accepted it due to the variety of items.
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Where is Grenada?
Grenada is a small island measuring 133 square miles (about two times the size of Washington, D.C.) situated in the southeastern Caribbean. Nearly 40 percent of the people live in the most inaccessible and drought-prone parts of the island.
The FFTP shipment currently en route includes: 13 bikes, 41 lbs. of fabric, 15 electric sewing machines, 5 treadle sewing machines, 155 handmade Cover Them With Love quilts, 255 little girl outfits made by donors, 560 Personal Dignity Kits (PDKs), 560 tubes of toothpaste, 448 Birthing Kits, 20 walkers,10 canes, 78 hand-knitted baby sweaters, 55 baby blankets, 8 boxes totaling 1,327 disposable diapers, 548 different redirected shovels, flashlights, hammers and other tools and 5700 sponges provided by Midwest Mission.
NOTE: You can see in the list above, so many of the items were donated or purchased through your generosity. Take note, too, of all the kits that our volunteers assembled, verified, sewed, packed into boxes and prayed over. We hope you grasp the impact you have in touching lives for Jesus. We couldn’t do it without you!
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We also thank our partners for the additional items they provided in this shipment:
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St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks provided 135 boxes of sanitary wipes and 4800 disposable hospital gowns
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Illinois Baptist Association gifted 24,000 cloth face masks
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Memorial Medical Health Systems donated 3,120 N95 masks, 25,000 procedure masks, 18,144 disposable face masks, 5 orthopedic braces, 250 micro drapes, and other medical supplies
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Rockline Industries provided 240 cases of disinfectant wipes
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Rural King gave 144 cases of antibacterial hand cleaner
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Illinois State University donated 27 hospital grade mattresses
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Lamar Advertising gave 42 vinyl tarps
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Rochester Medical Warehouse included 405 scrubs, 224 patient gowns, 664 sheets and 40 stacking chairs.
Total Value: $360,711.90
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WOW! Last Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, Midwest Mission sent another shipment to Ukraine. In fact, this was the sixth shipment to Ukraine since April 2022! The outpouring of monetary and specifically-requested in-kind donations has allowed the people of Ukraine to receive nutritious meals, medical equipment to care for their wounded and sick, and basic clothing and hygiene supplies to provide cleanliness and personal dignity.
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In addition to your help, we have amazing partners who donate to ensure we have what is requested in each shipment.
This sixth shipment included the following partners:
Total Value: $186,204.00
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In April, we asked you to step up and make 48,000 Rice Meal Bags to help us feed 288,000 Ukrainian people in a very short time frame. Help came quickly - locally, regionally and nationally. We had a constant flow of energetic people on the Midwest Mission Campus working five lines during regular business hours. We even added evening and weekend shifts to help push us through. That is in addition to what churches and communities were doing on the regional and national levels. It’s amazing what happens when faith is put into action.
Since April, you have continued to answer the needs of those in Ukraine. Many churches have stepped up to host Rice Meal packs, and many donations - both monetary and in-kind - have been made to provide needed resources for the people of Ukraine. These shipments have been filled with Rice Meals, emergency blankets, diapers, medical and fire equipment, basic hygiene items, and many other redirected items. Without your help, these six shipments could not have happened.
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“We fill each container with as much as we can physically fit. Most recently we sent out a request for men’s socks, adult underwear and ponchos. You answered that call in spades,” says Operations Manager, Brad Walton. “You, along with our trusted partners share what is most needed, and we are thankful for your willingness to provide exactly what is asked for.”
Thank you for sharing hope and empowerment with the people of Ukraine.
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Please pray for the shipments that are going out - that they would arrive to their locations safely, and that the items on the shipments would bless
the people that will receive them.
"Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others."
Philippians 2:4
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MIDWEST MISSION WEEKLY PROJECTS
Work of the Mission Volunteers
Projects completed
- 540 UMCOR Cleaning Kits
- 1680 UMCOR Hygiene Kits
- 20 Sewing Machines
Other work done
- Student Desks - sand, poly, build
- Repaired bikes
- Rice Meal prep
- Sorted outfits
- Counted items into inventory
- Cleaned facilities
- Stuffed mailer
Disbursements
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Kentucky Mountain Mission, Beattyville, KY 180 Tornado Kits, redirected tools, cleaning supplies, and hygiene supplies Value: $91,755.60
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Springfield School District 186, Springfield, IL 6000 UMCOR School Kit Value: $66,000
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St. Martin de Porres, Springfield, IL 1 bike, redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $2,351.00
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Chatham UMC, Chatham, IL redirected food items Value: $71.40
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Salvation Army, Springfield, IL redirected food items Value: $76.50
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Food Pantry, Pawnee, IL redirected food items Value: $176.80
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ECHO 1649, Janesville, WI redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $50.00
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Community Space, Whitewater, WI redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $558.00
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Monticello UMC Food Pantry, Monticello, IL redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $336.00
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Oakwood Area Food Pantry, Oakwood, IL redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $192.00
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Broadlands UMC, Broadlands, IL redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $252.00
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Pleasant Plains/ Farmingdale Schools redirected hygiene and cleaning supplies Value: $976.00
*Redirected items are those items received that do not fit into the parameters of our kits and projects.
Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!
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Available Dates in 2022, 2023 and 2024
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Volunteers
Augusts 15-19, 2022
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Chuck and Karen Porter
Brighton, IL
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Grace UMC
Jacksonville, IL
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Monticello UMC
Monticello, IL
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Douglas Avenue UMC
Springfield, IL
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Taylorville UMC
Taylorville, IL
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Whitewater Area Regional Ministries
Whitewater, WI
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Evangelical UMC
Bonfield, IL
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Peggy Masterson & Steve Main
Galesburg & Altoona, IL
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Liam Moulton
Springfield, IL
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Jim Vetter & Tom Hayes
Springfield & Rochester, IL
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