ARMF SPOTLIGHT:  EDuardo & Yolanda Alvarez

Spotlight on Eduardo and Yolanda Alvarez
Submitted by Joe Jarvis
 
I first met Yolanda in October 2013 when I attended the Cuban National Conference. There must have been some 55-60 people in attendance at the time.  But, one thing for sure, Yolanda stood out in the crowd with her ever present smile and positive attitude. 

She and I hit it off from the beginning and have since built an everlasting relationship as brother and sister in Christ.  Yolanda was, and I guess still is, a well-known poet and author throughout much of Cuba, especially in her hometown of Jaguey Grande, Matanzas. 

She and her husband, Eduardo were the perfect couple. He too, was a well-known author in the country. I remember first meeting Eduardo when he was in the early stages of dementia.  He would always wear two watches for some reason I didn’t know, so I gave him the nickname of “Two Watch”.  

​Yolanda and Eduardo gave a huge part of their time to the Moravian Church in Jaguey working with the youth.  Even though Alzheimer’s was quickly entering his body and mind, Eduardo would be by Yolanda’s side every minute possible.

Two years ago, this terrible disease took Eduardo’s life, but not his spirit.  I was so honored to have the opportunity to speak at his funeral on that hot, humid July day when many people from all walks of life paid their respects to the family.  
His son, who was translating for me during the service, came to me afterwards and mentioned that he thought it was so funny that I had given Eduardo the nickname, "Two Watches".  Then, and only then, after my dear friend had gone, did I know the real story. Eduardo had two sons, both of whom had given him a watch for Christmas.  He didn’t want to cause hard feelings, so he just wore them both.

​Now back to Yolanda.  She continues to work with the youth, building a huge program in the church of some 100 plus young people.  Each time we visit Jaguey Grande, we can be assured to see a program provided by this amazing sister of ours.  Without her as their youth leader, I’m not sure where the program would be today.  

​The ARMF has worked ever so closely with her providing Christian Education materials, arts and crafts, funds for costumes, and much more.  It is such a pleasure to see and feel the warmth these children have for Yolanda and what they have accomplished under her guidance.

You would have to be there to really appreciate the skits Yolanda has put together with the youth group.  To see the children dancing, reading poems and working so hard to make it right is a joy within itself.  

It is a pleasure to have Yolanda be a part of our ARMF dinner and fund raiser on Nov. 16th.  I hope that many of you will attend this event and have a chance to meet such a wonderful, loving lady.
From June 20 - 23, 450 women for all over the Moravian world participated in the annual Moravian Women’s Conference  in Winston-Salem.  At the closing lovefeast on Saturday evening, an offering was taken up “in support of women’s work in the Moravian Church in Cuba” and a total of $ 4,688.46 was raised.  The ARMF has been entrusted to administer this fund and distribute it to the women of the Moravian Church in Cuba, as needed.  Many projects in Cuba will benefit from this amazing gift.  Thanks to all!

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​We are closing in on the matching gift of $10,000.00 but still need your help. Remember that each dollar you give will be worth two.  

​We hope that you will help us obtain this goal to support our brothers and sister in Cuba. 

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the Moravian
​Women's CONFERENCE blesses the women of cuba with a gift 

help us match
this generous gift!
 Please make checks payable to ARMF & Mail to:
2121 Harper Rd.
Clemmons,  NC  27012​
As many of you know Bishop Armando Rusindo was in Winston-Salem this past weekend speaking at several venues.  What a wonderful time we had with him during this visit.  

I am pleased to announce that because of his visit, a wonderful matching gift has been made to the Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation.  This person will match all gifts in the next three months until the total giving reaches $10,000.00.  What a better way to turn $10,000 into $20,000.  The gift is unrestricted, although you may give to a specific project if it is one in the scope of the foundation’s support of the Moravian Church in Cuba.

I sincerely hope you will consider your gift as you spread the news with your church, Sunday School, groups and organizations that they may too donate.  We have many projects that are of great need.  So, what a nice time for this gift to be made.
I assure you that if your gift is made to our unrestricted fund it will be used in a most prayerful way to best support our brothers and sisters in Cuba.

Please make check to ARMF and mail to:  2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC  27012
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Joe Jarvis

​GOD IS WORKING IN CUBA!!!!!!!!!

New Trip Updates!

Click Here or Updates on the Menu above to read some of the updates following a recent trip by board members from ARMF to see the many projects going on across the island!
1 Corinthians 12:12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.
Donations may be sent to:

Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation, 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012

Checks made out to ARMF.

Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible under IRS regulation 501(c)3.