July 2022 Newsletter
Greetings from ARMF to all of our friends,
The past two and a half years have been challenging for ARMF, as it has been for all of us. Despite pandemic travel restrictions, we have continued with beneficial church and relationship building projects. This newsletter will provide you with an update on the projects we have undertaken since early 2020 and will give you a glimpse into future undertakings.
Past and Ongoing Projects:
Upcoming Projects:
Projects in conjunction with BWM
Since ARMF was unable to host an in-person fund raising event over the last two years, we have been grateful for your ongoing support of our projects.
We kindly ask that you continue to consider your support of ARMF. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Whether it be $25, $50, $100, $500 or more. There is so much to do, but with your prayers and support we can make someone’s life a little better.
God has blessed us beyond measure, and we give thanks to Him. Please keep ARMF as well as all the mission areas we support in your thoughts and prayers.
The past two and a half years have been challenging for ARMF, as it has been for all of us. Despite pandemic travel restrictions, we have continued with beneficial church and relationship building projects. This newsletter will provide you with an update on the projects we have undertaken since early 2020 and will give you a glimpse into future undertakings.
Past and Ongoing Projects:
- Participated in ongoing bi-weekly prayer meetings with several Cuban Pastors using WhatsApp. This has proven to be very beneficial for relationship building.
- Shipped containers on three different occasions with items such as toiletries, clothing, Christian education materials, farm supplies, tools, fabric, vitamins, medicines and a pallet of toilet paper. The medical supplies included portable oxygen generators. Doctors and hospital personnel have told us these oxygen generators have vastly improved the lives of those who needed them. Praise God.
- Procured and shipped a greenhouse for the farm in Camaguey. It was delayed at customs, but will soon be delivered to the farm. The 90’ x 30’ structure is complete with irrigation and will be a wonderful compliment to the rest of the farm, providing income for the church and jobs for the community.
- Arranged for Pastor Aldo, his daughter, Pastor Barbara, and son-in-law, Keny to attend a seminar and be trained to operate the greenhouse. They are now well equipped to make this long-dreamed project a reality.
- Provided funding for fifteen Chromebook computers to be purchased for the Moravian Institute in Rajpur India, a school for destitute children.
- Supported a “Fun Day” for Oxford Home for Children in NC where we had the opportunity to hang out with the children, play games and participate in a cookout. This was funded by a generous donor who supports orphanages worldwide.
Upcoming Projects:
- A seminar for pastors is planned for July/August to help build knowledge and skills that can be used when dealing with crisis situations. Many pastors find it challenging to counsel congregates during difficult times. This seminar is a joint venture between ARMF and United Servants Abroad and will be ecumenical in nature with fifty pastors and their wives invited to attend.
- ARMF is investigating the possibility of developing “thrift shops” in Cuba for each town with a Moravian congregation. ARMF would provide them with clothing items to be sold to the community at reduced prices. This would provide income for the churches and jobs for congregants as well as others. There are several hoops to jump through to make this project a reality, but we feel it can be accomplished in the coming year.
Projects in conjunction with BWM
- Support for Haitian disaster relief.
- Funding of Chromebook computers for Cubans to attend the Moravian Resources Conference in Panama City. This BWM conference is for Spanish-speaking partners with the goal of providing participants with resources in their own language as well as an opportunity to network with one another, share experiences, and strengthen Christian relationships
- Raised thirty thousand dollars for BWM to be used in support of Ukrainian refugees hosted in Czech Republic and Germany.
Since ARMF was unable to host an in-person fund raising event over the last two years, we have been grateful for your ongoing support of our projects.
We kindly ask that you continue to consider your support of ARMF. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Whether it be $25, $50, $100, $500 or more. There is so much to do, but with your prayers and support we can make someone’s life a little better.
God has blessed us beyond measure, and we give thanks to Him. Please keep ARMF as well as all the mission areas we support in your thoughts and prayers.
|
ARMF Newsletter
Click on the pdf file below to view the latest edition of the ARMF Newsletter and learn about our work in Cuba. |
|
Sign up to subscribe to the newsletter and receive it direct to your email.
|
| armf_newsletter_february_2022.pdf |
| armf_newsletter_december_2021.pdf |
| armf_newsletter_july_2022.pdf |
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.
|
TO DONATE
CHECKS: Made out to ARMF Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation 2121 Harper Rd. Clemmons, NC 27012 ONLINE: A small transaction fee may be applied. PayPal: http://www.armfcuba.org/donate.html MMFA: One time or recurring donations: https://mmfa.info/armando-rusindo-mission-foundation-donation-form/ Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible under IRS regulation 501(c)3. GOD IS WORKING IN CUBA! |
