Spring Break: Serving in Guatemala

Photos, Clockwise from Top, 1) US & Guatemalan clinic volunteers, 2) Our two tortilla ladies, 3) Guatemalan volunteer Helder testing a child's new glasses, 4) Dr. Lisa lovingly receives an elderly patient to her clinic station

Earlier this month, a Caring Partners healthcare team ministered with our church partner in Milpas Altas, Guatemala. The mission team consisted of volunteer doctors and nurses from across the USA, including members of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Council of Caring Partners, as well as Cedarville University professors and students who chose to serve the Lord during their Spring Break.

So many members of the local community in Milpas Altas were reached with physical and spiritual care. Two such patients were the local ladies that operate the town's tortilla shop. Guatemalans eat tortillas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so these ladies were so busy they weren't sure if they could accept the church's invitation to come to the clinic. But the church encouraged the ladies to just come when they could, and leave if they needed to do so. Praise God, the tortilla ladies came and went from our clinic three times, and during their last trip, they were able to visit the eyeglass station for reading glasses, which they used in the next station - our Clinic of the Soul - to read God's Word as His plan for salvation was presented. By God's grace, both ladies made a profession of faith in Jesus, and are now connected to the Milpas Altas church for follow-up spiritual care - to God be the glory, great things He has done!

CPI's Thursday, April 10th Gala

Tickets Available until April 1st

Come join us for our April 10th Gala at the Savannah Center in West Chester, Ohio! Our theme this year is "Caring for Generations" and our Program will include a Panel Discussion with three of our dynamic young people who serve with our ministry in Guatemala. We also have almost a hundred items in our Silent Auction, including some wonderful vacation packages. Auction bidding will begin when the doors open at 530 PM, with appetizers shortly thereafter. A buffet dinner will start at 7 PM, with our program to follow.

Tickets can be purchased online until Tuesday, April 1st. Click on the button below to buy your tickets - $70.00 per person:

Photos, Clockwise, from Top: 1) Dr. Charles Dillard with elders and deacons of the Zion Church in Asheville, NC, 2) Donations being unloaded, 3) Boxes of donations inside the church, ready for distribution to neighbors in need

Spotlight on NC Relief Efforts

via CPI Board Member Dr. Chuck Dillard

The people living in the Asheville, North Carolina region are still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Our ministry is blessed to be able to continue to donate personal care and hygiene products to our church partners in that region, to benefit their neighbors in need.

Dr. Charles Dillard, a CPI Board Member and member of Zion Baptist Church in Avondale, Ohio, made a connection with Zion Missionary Church in Asheville, North Carolina. The NC church requested supplies, and through a partnership with Caring Partners and his Avondale church, Dr. Dillard and his son Michael drove a large cargo van down to Asheville to deliver the donated products to the church. Thanks to all the Caring Partners ministry friends who have donated funds and products to allow our ministry to continue to bless those suffering in North Carolina!

Dr. Daniel Love, Chairman

chairman@caringpartners.org

Dr. Adam Reed, President & Missionary

a.reed@caringpartners.org 

Rhonda J. Reed, Executive Director & Missionary

r.reed@caringpartners.org

Marco Saadallah, Media Coordinator

m.saadallah@caringpartners.org

Kathy Ridenour, Office Administrator

office@caringpartners.org

Rick Lalli, Director of Ministry Development

r.lalli@caringpartners.org

Helmuth & Olga Marroquin, Directors, Guatemala

h.marroquin@caringpartners.org

Stefanie S. Williams, RN, Ministry Coordinator

s.schumacher@caringpartners.org