On Friday, December 10th, a terrible tragedy hit southwestern Kentucky. An E4 tornado struck Mayfield, Kentucky, and the surrounding communities, leaving devastation in its wake. By God's grace, community churches gathered together to provide relief to their neighbors, and Caring Partners was blessed to donate personal care products to support their efforts.

The photos above show members of the CPI mission team loading the ministry's truck with supplies, destined for Clinton, Kentucky. Once there, CPI missionaries Dr. Adam & Rhonda Reed were met by local pastors collecting supplies for the communities of Clinton, Fulgham, and Mayfield, Kentucky. The products donated by CPI - Lysol & Baby wipes, Hand Sanitizer, and new Home Health Care products will be able to support local shelters, homeowners, and disaster relief workers in the tornado zone.

Please pray specifically for Pastor Glen and his team in the Clinton/Fulgham/Mayfield communities. There is a huge job ahead, and the relief efforts will go on for quite some time. Our prayer is that his team will be able to provide physical and spiritual relief to the people of Kentucky devastated by this storm - we know our Lord provides!

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, my help cometh from the Lord,..." Psalms 121:1-2

Dr. Charles O. Dillard, a founding Board Member of Caring Partners International, was recently awarded the distinction of a Great Living Cincinnatian by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Dillard has had a distinguished career in healthcare, the U.S. military, and the field of philanthropy. Dr. Dillard graduated from Fisk University and the Meharry Medical College and cared for the inner-city and underserved communities of Cincinnati as a medical doctor for 50 years. He served his country in the armed forces, first in the Air Force during the Vietnam era, then in the Army National Guard in the 1970s, retiring as a Brigadier General. Dr. Dillard remains active in charitable work in Cincinnati, serving with several organizations to benefit military readiness, minority communities, and children in need.

Almost every week, Dr. Dillard brings donated medical supplies from TriHealth hospital facilities to the CPI warehouse in Franklin, Ohio. His efforts have benefitted Christian healthcare facilities all over the world, including hospitals and physicians in Haiti, Nigeria, Kenya, and Guatemala.

When asked what quality must a great leader possess Dr. Dillard answers, "humility". Thank you, Dr. Chuck, for being a humble servant of the Lord - He has used your life to impact thousands around the world, in Jesus' Name!

Photo Above: Dr. Dillard is always connecting Caring Partners with other service & charitable organizations of which he is affiliated - here he is with Dr. Adam & Rhonda Reed and members of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 10. The Chapter so graciously made a financial donation to CPI to benefit our healthcare donations to Haiti!

From our Missionary Team & Board Members here at Caring Partners International, we want to wish all of our Volunteers, Mission Team Travelers, Church Supporters, Prayer Partners and Financial Donors a Merry Christmas! Our ministry is accomplished through all of you, partnering with us, to reach the world for Jesus Christ through healthcare. May the Lord bless you and yours this Christmas Season, and in the New Year to come!

As 2021 comes to a close, would you prayerfully consider a financial gift to Caring Partners International? The red button below links to the Donation Page on our website, where you can make a credit card donation. If you would prefer to donate via check, please mail it to our office at 601 Shotwell Drive, Franklin, Ohio 45005. If you would like to donate stock, property, or other assets, please contact our office directly at 937-743-2744. God bless you for your prayers and for your support of the missionaries and mission programs of Caring Partners International!