Posts made in October, 2011

Yesterday afternoon, I received the news that my dear friend and World Help partner in Uganda, John Michael Mugerwa, had been tragically killed in a car accident with several others in Kakira. My heart sank. I thought about his wife, Evah, his family, his congregation of 1,500, and the 1,400 children he cares for at The Destiny Villages of Hope, where over half have been affected in some way by AIDS, losing one or both parents to the deadly disease. Several of these children are currently on the Children of the World choir. For many of the...

Just recently, we celebrated World Help’s 20th Anniversary as a staff, along with several special guests from our board and donor community (click here to see photos from the event). It was a wonderful evening of reminiscing the incredible work God has done and thanking those who have worked so hard to make it possible. But the celebration was also about looking to the future and about running after the vision we believe God is writing for us as an organization. Below is a piece I wrote recounting all the miracles that God has orchestrated...

World Help is thrilled to be celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year! The photos below are from our celebration as a staff locally, where we invited several special guests from our Board and support community. We are so grateful for all God has accomplished in 20 years and can’t wait to see what He has in store for the future! Thank you for all your prayers, support, and involvement that makes what we do...

This past Wednesday, Children of the World decided it was a perfect day to “EAT MOR CHIKIN” at a local Chick-fil-A. They had such a great time that we thought you would enjoy seeing a few photos they sent over to us. A special thanks to Lee and Tonja Hall and the rest of the Chick-fil-A staff for bringing HUGE smiles to the children’s faces. Thank you! You can see the full album of photos from their time on our facebook...

Leigh Ann Falconer lives with her husband Trey and two children in the charming town of Thomasville, Georgia. Shortly after crossing the city limit, Thomasville welcomes both natives and passersby with a lively Main Street, lined with quaint local shops that exude the richness and warmth of nostalgic Southern ambience. The people here are also warm, as was evident when my work took me there last fall, and was confirmed when I spoke to Leigh Ann for the first time. No formalities were needed as we naturally conversed like old friends chatting...