Entries by Dee Cook
STEPPING UP FOR THE SHEPHERDS
Quietly he steps out of his small house, walks over to his scooter, checks the fuel level, sighs and pushes the starter. As he slowly drives around two dogs sleeping in the dusty street, he wonders what happens tomorrow when he can’t go to the market to buy food for his family. He will be […]
2020 Annual Backpack/School Supplies Fundraiser
Amount raised so far: $10,604. Thank you for helping us get this far!! Would you help us help many more needy children get back in school this fall? Still needed: $59,396 A gift of any amount helps needy refugee kids with vital backpack and school supplies. DONATE TODAY! Cost for the gift of education: $85/child […]
Christmas Parties in Iraq
Throughout Iraq in December, many children had a wonderful Christmas because of our amazing teams there and in Colorado Springs, and because of our gracious sponsors here in the US! All this was happening in the middle of the Iraqi revolution…we love and admire our ministry teams who are doing a great job of keeping […]
Christmas Parties in Egypt
Thank you to our Indigenous Ministries family who so generously gave so that the children in Egypt and Iraq in IM’s Child Sponsorship Program might enjoy a special Christmas. The children look forward to these events all year long and these events bring the families together with staff. Christmas is a precious time to […]
SCHOOL UNIFORMS SIGNAL 1 OF 3 GOOD THINGS!
“You’re growing so fast…we’ll need to make sure those sleeves are long enough to last all school year!” Those words could be said by any mother anywhere in the world holding school clothes up. But as this refugee mom said them to her son in a refugee camp on September 27 in Kurdistan, Iraq, three […]
Two Brothers and Two Soccer Balls on the Ninevah Plain
Northern Iraq – The ball was the key to his happiness. As we walked in the room, Aram was dressed in exceptionally fancy boots. And his hair was newly coiffured. He and his brother had just been to the barber and their heads reflected exceptional preparation for something special. Turns out, their aunt was getting […]
Bible Camp for Egypt Kids Brings Joy
Last month, the children in our Egypt Sponsorship Program met for a Bible Camp which included a visit from The Big Mouse himself! The Theme was “Walk the Talk, Youth!” Leaders creatively shared several ways the children can live a powerful, healthy and authentic Christ-centered life. The 76 children were brought in by bus […]
Persecution & The Worst Countries for Christians
Christian persecution is on the rise worldwide. Some 245 million Christians around the world experiencing a high level of persecution. As this disturbing number settles into your mind, it gets worse; certain countries rise to the “top” with regards to persecution for Christians. North Korea, Syria, Nigeria and Iraq are listed as the some […]
Child Sponsorship Ambassadors Bring Critical Support
“I want to help 100 refugee children find their sponsors and today we helped seven!” These are CSA Shannon Trujillo’s words as she helped people connect with their child‘s profile in Collbran, CO this weekend. Each child sponsored means food and help for their family, helping them settle after horrific wars – ISIS (or, ISIL, […]