WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES was the first one for  Kelowna.  Thank you to everyone who participated and gave towards this cause.

With 40 walkers we raised over 10,000!!!   What a success!!

The funds go to EDUCATION for Orphan Children and Youth in Liberia, West Africa, where many  children only dream of attending school.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE! 

       

       

Beautiful weather!  Great company!  Prizes in the draw!  Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies! Cinnamon Buns! Hotdogs + Drinks!

Thank you to Melanie Wolczuk for the amazing photos!  Great job!

At the very end we had a double rainbow over head!  I think it was a sign from  heaven that God was happy too! 

                                                     

EDUCATION, Fundraisers

 

“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES”

First one in KELOWNA!!!

 

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!   ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

It’s a fundraiser to help orphan children and youth GO TO SCHOOL in Liberia, West Africa!!

 

EVENT:  WALK FOR EDUCATION

DATE:  SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER 25^TH

 TIME:  3:00 PM

 WHERE:  MISSION CREEK REGIONAL PARK

“MAIN ENTRANCE”

2363 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC

 Bring your lawnchairs

FREE HOT DOGS,  DRINKS + COOKIES!!!!

Rain or Shine we’ll be there!

Please bring your sponsor sheets and donations with you.

 

” INVITE A FRIEND”
 
 
 
 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 
KAREN BARKMAN @ PROVISION OF HOPE  250-454-9456    Email  karen@provisionofhope.com

VALERIE DYCK @ HOPE FOR THE NATIONS  250-712-2007  Email  valerie@hopeforthenations.com
 
 

100.00  Per Semester for Grade School.  2 semesters per year

150.00  Per Semester for Highschool  2 semesters per year

15.00 – 20.00 for Black Shoes, depending on size

10.00  Book Bag

OUR GOAL IS TO PUT OVER 100  STUDENTS TO SCHOOL!

TO DO THIS WE NEED YOUR HELP…. RAIN OR SHINE … WE’LL BE THERE!

If you can’t come you are welcome to sponsor me…. Karen Barkman…..”I’ll be walking for the sake of the kids”

Education is the doorway to a more promising future!

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Print PLEDGE SHEETS and lets work together to make a difference in the lives of these precious children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!   ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES” is the 5th annual WALK-A-THON

 to help orphan children and youth GO TO SCHOOL in Liberia, West Africa!!

              

        SUNDAY JUNE 5TH 

        TIME:  3 pM

        PLACE:  AD PENNER PARK

        STEINBACH, MB

        BEHIND SAFEWAY

        LOOK FOR SIGNS AT THE CORNER OF PARK RD. + HWY 12

        FREE   HOTDOGS + DRINKS     COFFEE AND COOKIES

        BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS     

        INVITE A FRIEND 

      

     

      CONTACTS:  FOR  MORE INFORMATION  

      LUCY MARTENS   204-326-1882  or  Email lucy@provisionofhope.com

      KAREN BARKMAN 250-454-9456 or  Email karen@provisionofhope.com

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

100.00  Per Semester for Grade School.  2 semesters per year 

150.00  Per Semester for Highschool  2 semesters per year

15.00 – 20.00 for Black Shoes, depending on size

10.00  Book Bag

OUR GOAL IS TO PUT OVER 100  STUDENTS TO SCHOOL!

TO DO THIS WE NEED YOUR HELP…. RAIN OR SHINE … WE’LL BE THERE!

If you can’t come you are welcome to sponsor me…. Karen Barkman…..”I’ll be walking for the sake of the kids”

Education is the doorway to a more promising future!

EDUCATION, Fundraisers

 MA ESTHER’S HOPE HOME now has 16 beautiful children.  What a great time we had with them at the party!  They entertained us with drama and song.  We had party horns and candy, popcorn and drinks.  They absolutely loved the gifts, letters and photos that many of you sent.  It takes so little to warm the heart of a child!  So little!

                                                                                                 

GERTRUDE shows off her letter & photos!                  Eletha proudly holds her gift bag!  

     

Ma Esther with all 16 children                       Everyone looks at their photos on the 2011 calendar 

In February Ma Esther took us to see the land we are purchasing to begin the building of a new house for her and these precious children.  Right now they are overcrowed in a very small 3 room house.  Everyone sleeps in a row on the floor. 

Coming up on May 6th in Mitchell, Manitoba there is a Fundraiser Dinner called “Raise the Roof”   Gr. 3 teacher Elaine Peters, and other Provision of Hope supporters  are hoping to raise the funds needed for this project.  The building site is in a quiet community near a good school.   We are buying several lots so we can  grow crops and do some gardening to help sustain these children.  If you are interested to help with this project click here http://www.provisionofhope.com/donate.htm   We are seeing so much growth and development in these children.  Ma Esther you are a wonderful mother!  If you would like more info on this project or tickets for the fundraiser email karen@provisionofhope.com   Cost is 10.00    It will be a fun time!!                                                                                                                                                                           

                    

Fundraisers, Hope Homes, New Projects

My Prayer this Christmas is that we can bring HOPE to our Orphans, Widows and Refugees.

Some of you have asked what you could give this Christmas that would make a difference to someone in need. Perhaps your family is looking for a Christmas project that you could do instead of the hustle and bustle of trying to find, “just the right gift” in a world where we have so much. I decided I would write a letter to everyone who has a heart for our ORPHANS, WIDOWS and REFUGEES. Each one has their own personal story of how they survived through Liberia’s 14 yrs. of civil wars. Today there is peace, but the country still faces Extreme Poverty.

I will do whatever I can to PROVIDE FOR THESE HOPELESS ONES! Especially the SUFFERING CHILDREN and ELDERLY WIDOWS.

Perhaps one of these ideas is for you……

	BUY OUR ORPHAN CHILDREN CLOTHES FOR CHRISTMAS Theresa Quanah lives at Ma Esther’s Hope Home. All the children here could use a new set of clothes. This home has 16 children.____ 50.00 to buy new clothes for a child ____ 15.00 to buy a new pair of shoes ____ 25.00 for malaria treatment – often fatal ____ 100.00 School Fees for one semester ____ 100.00 Buy chicken dinner for a Hope Home Family
	PUT A STUDENT TO SCHOOL Pricilla Wolo is in grade 8. She is one of 150 children and youth we put to school this fall. First semester is paid. In January we are facing second semester when all school fees are due.____ 100.00 will pay for second semester, and school supplies ____ 15.00 to buy a new uniform for a child ____ 20.00 for good leather school shoes
	BUY FOOD FOR THE MALNOURISHED This is Maybe Mulbah and her malnourished son Silas. Provision of Hope has taken him to hospital to get the necessary treatment. We also have him on a vitamen program. Maybe is only one of many of our Single Mothers on the Buduburam Refugee Camp who need help to provide for their families.____ 50.00 will buy a bag of rice _____ 75.00 will buy the whole family some clothes _____ 75.00 will buy a mattress _____ 25.00 will buy warm blankets _____ 50.00 will take care of minor medical needs
	PROVIDE MONEY FOR A MICRO LOAN Marthaline Summerville is one of our Single Mothers who received a Micro Loan of 200.00 to sell used clothing, at the Refugee Camp. Today she provides for her family and is doing well in business._____ 200.00 – 300.00 will provide a micro loan for one of our single mothers We have over 60 Single Mothers at the camp, many who are very poor. Micro Loans really help!
	DONATE FOR OUR WIDOWS Our widows receive rice at 3 different locations. Each Saturday when they gather, they have a time of sharing and worship._____ 35.00 to buy a bag of rice _____ 75.00 to buy a new mattress _____ A Donation for oil, salt and soap because it’s Christmas!
	HELP TO SAVE A LIFE Samuel Hinneh almost died, but thank God he was given funds, for his appendix that burst so he pulled through and lived._____ Donation towards the many who suffer needing treatment _____ Help towards surgeries for those who have no funds _____ Help a patient in the hospital to be released. They stay until the bill is paid.
	HELP A REFUGEE BACK HOME TO LIBERIA Lydia Flomo is a 22 yr. old refugee girl who is wanting to go home to Liberia. She was brought to the camp at age 9. She longs to go home to see her mother. She knows her grandmother lives in Monrovia, and can help her to find her mother. Lydia sells firewood all day long, just to eat.It would be most outstanding if she could go home in time for Christmas! ____ 250.00 would transport her back home
	SAVE EXODUS FROM GOING BLIND Exodus Smith is one of our Gr. 11 students. Recently he has developed a serious eye problem. We sent him to an eye clinic where they told us he has growths developing over his pupils and will need them removed or he will go blind! They recommended that we fly him to Ghana for this surgery, otherwise he will lose his eye sight. If you would like to donate towards this need, we would greatly appreciate it. The flight is covered, but no money yet for his surgery.
You can donate NOW by credit card if you wish by phoning… 250-454-9456 Or fill out our DONATIONS PAGE and send it with your cheque or money order.

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“WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES”  was a great success!   Thank you to everyone for your generous contributions and support in this event.  Steinbach, Manitoba I love your community spirit, and compassionate heart to reach out to others in need.   All donations will go towards the education of orphan and disadvantaged children and youth, in Liberia, West Africa.       For many in this nation going to school is only a dream.  We will put as many students to school as possible again this year.  We had approx. 70 walkers and raised over 12,500.  We are leaving this open if anyone still wishes to donate towards School for Orphans  you still have time.    

                      Group Photo of Participants in our 2010 ”Walk a Mile in My Shoes”

Our top fundraiser award went to Owen Wiebe and his brother Colton.  They raised 1,395.00.  Thanks to their mom Char Wiebe who helped them.  They won the “Liberian Handshake” carving.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Owen and Colton have just sponsored two refugee boys to school in the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana.  Their mothers fled from Liberia in the midst of the war.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Miracle Tetteth is 5  Prince Jaylah is 7.     Efrance and Miracle in their school  uniforms.                     The Wiebe family also put Efrance to school.                                                                                                                                                        

Kiana Sonnichsen of Mitchell, MB sponsors Eletha Quannah from Ma Esther’s Hope Home.  Kiana’s grandma Helen Martens gave this to her for a birthday gift.  What a wonderful idea. Today Kiana and Eletha  have become friends!  They send letters and pictures across the miles.  Kiana has a whole binder of keep sakes. 

 

Georgia Jowett sponsors Esther David.  This orphan girl was rescued from a very poor situation, and today she is so happy to be in school and in a family that cares for her.  Thank you Ben + Jenn Jowett for your faithful support.  You have transformed her life!

          

      

                     

                                  More Walk-a-thon Photos

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

      OUR LIBERIAN STUDENTS ARE THANKING YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!   “YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR US, GOD BLESS YOU!”                                                  

Fundraisers Walk a Mile in My Shoes

COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!   ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!

IT’S   OUR 4TH ANNUAL WALK-A-THON  FOR SCHOOL FEES

TO HELP OUR  ORPHAN CHILDREN  AND YOUTH OF LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA  GO TO SCHOOL. 

 

SUNDAY JUNE 6TH 

TIME:  3 pM

PLACE:  AD PENNER PARK

STEINBACH, MB

BEHIND SAFEWAY

LOOK FOR SIGNS AT THE CORNER OF PARK RD. + HWY 12

FREE   HOTDOGS + DRINKS     COFFEE AND COOKIES

BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS

INVITE A FRIEND

 

 

CONTACTS:  FOR  MORE INFORMATION OR SPONSOR SHEETS 

KAREN BARKMAN 250-454-9456 or  Email karen@provisionofhope.com

LUCY MARTENS   204-326-1882  or  Email lucymartens7@hotmail.com

All proceeds go for the education of children who otherwise would not get to school.  We’re hoping to help the single mothers at the Buduburam Refugee Camp with their children too.

 

100.00  Per Semester for Grade School.  2 semesters per year

150.00  Per Semester for Highschool  2 semesters per year

15.00 – 20.00 for Black Shoes, depending on size

10.00  Book Bag

OUR GOAL IS TO PUT 130  STUDENTS TO SCHOOL!

SEE PHOTOS OF LAST YEAR

 

We had over 50 walkers last year

 and raised over 12,000!!

Some even dared walking in bare feet

 

                                                                               

Bob Johnston and Emmanuel Davis show everyone how to do a proper Liberian Handshake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will give away another carving of the Liberian Handshake, to the one who brings in the most donations! 

 

I am only one, but still I am one, 

I cannot do everything but still I can do something;

And because I cannot do everything,

I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.   Helen Keller

 

HOPE I SEE YOU!!!!

KAREN BARKMAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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