The Miracle of Love

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated towards the Christmas at Hope Children’s Home. The children all received new clothes and an awesome dinner! Everyone one of the children was treated to their very own soft drink. Here in the States, that is not very special, but for the kids at Hope, it is normally only something they dream of. You made that little dream come true! To a child, that is HUGE! So thanks again for your heart to love these kids from a distance.

Here is a note from Ruth. She is 18 years old and currently lives at Hope Children’s Home. She is a gem to say the least! She not only goes to school all day away from the village, but when she comes home, she helps around the house! She has a heart of love and is so willing to give it to anyone who needs it!

To sponsor Ruth, so that she can continue her education, click here. We have many more children that need sponsors too.

Hullo mum and dad, this is Ruth who wishes to ever talk to you but it seems impossible due to lack of computers both at home and around the village, but the truth remains that Ruth loves you with all her heart as a daughter really misses her mum and dad’s presence. My brothers and sisters are all doing well. I’ve been with Victoria and she’s like, “I love them too" and the fact is that we miss you a lot .I can’t forget thanking you for sacrificing your time and thinking of us. You make sure that we eat every day till a week, a month and a year ends and not only that, you make sure that we have the most happiest moment on a day like this Christmas as usual. Everyone is happy and rejoicing for what you did through buying us clothes for this festive season. It was in our prayers that God would provide Show Mercy with money and we get clothes and shoes plus Christmas food! We like it b’se we have received them all. May our god, our awesome caring God, abundantly fill your hearts with everlasting joy. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Love you always,

Ruth

A Miracle….by Reaching Out in Love!

We were so excited to give our kids the opportunity to not only receive a special gift this past Christmas, but to also experience the true joy of giving to others! We had the children go into their village to hand out gift baskets to the elderly and widows of the area. Not only did they hand out baskets of assorted items (such as salt, flour, sugar), but they gave 30 different elderly and widowed women each a little meat to cook for their special day. Your donations and prayers were turned into LOVE, right before Gganda Village’s eyes! Here is a report from Pastor Prossy (she is one of the many Moms at Hope Children’s Home!)

We are celebrating and worshiping God for helping us pass through the Christmas season. Oh how joyful! We thank you exceedingly for caring for the children and they are also happy. The whole village is in so much joy in that they now know that God cares for them too. What I discovered, lets start up projects to help the widows and the helpless old. For some talked while shedding tears for the things God has done for them. The children are so good and they are playing. We are praying for you and nothing is going to hinder your works. Our God is with you amidst the various difficulties. How is the Show Mercy team? Tell them we are so much blessed. Now that we have finished the Christmas season, we are going to move a head. We love you lots.

Your friend

Prossy

New Show Mercy Videos

We are very excited to have two new videos that help to express with pictures, the heart and vision of Show Mercy. The first video is more of an overview of Show Mercy. The second video captures the stories of 3 of the many children we together have rescued!

Please watch, enjoy and forward to everyone you know. (If you are interested in having this free DVD to share with others, please email or give us a call)

Show Mercy Story
youtube.com/watch

Hope Children’s Home Testimonies
youtube.com/watch

June 2008 Short Term Mercy Missions

We will be leading a team to Uganda Africa in June of 2008. The mission will be to continue the work of demonstrating love that has already begun in Uganda. For those of you that have traveled with us in the past, we will be doing many similar types of activities. There will be opportunities to show love to the many orphans that we are currently caring for as well as possible opportunities to help even more. We will also be traveling to hospitals to pray for the sick as we have on every other trip. We have seen numerous miracles and healings happen while showing love to the sick people of Uganda over the past years. Don’t just take our word for it; come and see for yourselves.

To read more about our short term trips and to watch a video from a past trip in 2006, please visit our website by clicking here. Due to logistical reasons, there is a possibility that we will need to limit the size of the team. In order to assure your place for this trip, please do not delay in submitting your completed application, waiver of liability form and $300 deposit by February 15, 2008.

Important Resources:
SMI Missions Application/Liability Release Form. Click Here to Download in PDF Format
To watch a video from a previous mission trip in 2006 Click here
Uganda Visa Application- Click Here to Download in PDF Format
US Department of State Passport Information- Click Here

Field Of Dreams

We will be posting more information about an exciting dinner we are currently organizing for May of 2008. Not only will we be sharing the vision and future plans for Show Mercy, but we believe that everyone who attends will leave inspired and excited about the dreams in their own life! We will be looking for volunteers, so if you are interested in helping, email us!

We appreciate every one of you! Thank you for making 2007 one of the best years ever! We look forward to seeing what 2008 holds for us all!
Sincerely,

Mike and Lori Salley

Show Mercy International
PO Box 607
Albany, Oregon 97321
www.showmercy.org
541-905-0791