Mombasa Relief Initiative Receives Gifts

August 5, 2022

The Mombasa Relief Initiative (MRI) was created to serve the children of Mombasa, Kenya through three key initiatives: Health, Education and Economic Empowerment. "Midwest Mission has supported us for a number of years and is a critical part of MRI and we love you," said Don Harris, MRI President from Kenya.

"We initially provided a grant that paid for a shipment of 100 Personal Dignity Kits, 100 Student Kits and sewing machines," says Chantel Corrie, Midwest Mission Executive Director. "Seeing the joy on the faces of the kids when they open their gifts reminds us of why we do what we do."

Don explained that the three initiatives of MRI are addressed in several programs and Midwest Mission's Kits align well. The Personal Dignity Kits provide for basic hygiene needs. Student Kits provide some of the necessary tools for students to be successful. MRI also has Feminine Hygiene Program. Visit our FB page to see their Thank You!

Flood Recovery Assistance Sent

to St. Louis Area

St. Louis was drenched with more than 9 inches of rain from late Monday, Aug. 1 into Tuesday, Aug. 2 outdoing the city's highest 24-hour rainfall total on record of 7.02 inches in 1915, according to the National Weather Service. Areas around St. Louis saw about 6 to 10 inches of rain in a six hour span in the two days.

More flooding Thursday, Aug. 4 covered an area with around half a million people, the National Weather Service said. The region was hammered with rain at rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour and wind gusts up to 60 mph. A flash flood warning impacting more than 1 million people was in effect for several hours.

"Our hearts ache for those affected by this disaster which has displaced many families," said Midwest Mission Executive Director, Chantel Corrie. "UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is responding with Cleaning Kits (flood buckets) and ERTs (Emergency Response Teams) have been dispatched. We answered the call for help, sending 144 UMCOR Cleaning Kits in buckets, 20 cases of 16.9 oz bottles of antibacterial hand cleaner and 360 packages of germicidal wipes. These partnerships allow us to act quickly to care for those who need it most in their times of crisis." Value: $14,840.00

You can help now by donating to Midwest Mission so we can purchase supplies requested by the CDRCs (Conference Disaster Relief Coordinators). Click here to give directly to Midwest Mission or send your check to IGRC and put the Midwest Mission advance special #6620 in the memo line. Go to Five Star Booklet/Advance Specials (igrc.org) to learn more.

If you would like to build an UMCOR Cleaning Kit, instructions are here . You can send completed kits to Midwest Mission or your closest UMCOR Cooperating Depot. Find a list here .

Thank you for all of your prayers and contributions. Your generosity makes a difference!

PRAYERS to LIFT UP

Please pray for those in the St. Louis and Kentucky communities affected

by recent devastating floods!

"If we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is made perfect in us.”

1 John 4:12

MIDWEST MISSION WEEKLY PROJECTS

Work of the Mission Volunteers

Projects completed

10 Student Kits
60 Feminine Hygiene Kits
70 Layette Kits
3,552 UMCOR Hygiene Kits
1600 Rice Meal Kits:
1000 Hope Presbyterian, Springfield, IL
600 Savoy UMC, Savoy, IL

Other work done

Built a crate
Student Desks - sand, poly, build
Repaired bikes
Repaired sewing machines
Sorted outfits
Counted items into inventory
Cleaned facilities
Rice Meal prep

Disbursements

St. Martin de Porres, Springfield, IL 336 UMCOR School Kits, 672 UMCOR Hygiene Kits, 408 redirected cleaning supplies, assortment of redirected hygiene and school supplies Value: $13,642.00
Calvary Academy, Springfield, IL 252 packages each of germicidal wipes Value: $1,008.00
Salvation Army, Springfield, IL 2 bikes Value: $90.00

*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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