 Christian
Light Foundation - Los Guido, Costa Rica
In January of 2004, Pastor Walter (Chino) and a team from Iglesia Cristiana
Misionera El Lugar agreed to start a new church in a very poor area of Costa
Rica where there are youth discipleship groups but nowhere to take the youth
for church services. Now, nearly two years later, there are more than 200
coming to weekly services in Los Guido. In order to support the women and
children of Los Guido, we offer handmade cards from the flowers, leaves, and
other elements of the rich biodiversity found in this beautiful country. In
many cases the making/selling of these cards are the sole support of women
in Los Guido providing income and support for their families. |
 Emmanuel
& Leticia Bellon, Nairobi Africa
Shaping the next generation of African leaders, Emmanuel Bellon completed a
bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Daystar
University, a master of divinity degree from Nairobi International School
of Theology (NIST) and a
Ph.D. in Leadership at the
School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary.
Emmanuel's previous work and service experiences have
increased his desire to help shape the next generation of African leaders.
Prior to pursuing further studies, he worked with World Vision International
in his home country of Ghana for seven years as a youth coordinator, campus
outreach leader, and an ordained associate pastor. Two years prior to coming to
the U.S. for graduate-level studies, he served as a missionary faculty in
the leadership development department at NIST, a graduate level seminary
that is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. He is now at the Nairobi International
School of Theology training and developing leaders who will shepherd the church
and para-church organizations in Africa. |
 The Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project was started in 1986 by five
brothers. Having discovered their artistic talents, they founded the group
to depict African natural history through metalwork and to make a better
living. Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the
industrial area of Harare are turned into these delightful sculptures by
these artists using snips, pliers, and hammers. They depict animals familiar
in Zimbabwe, such as the nyati (buffalo), nzou (elephant), and shumba
(lion). |
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The Military Support Ministry based from North Coast Church
in Vista provides events, support and
encouragement to the husbands and wives of our Military, as well as care
packages, prayer and support to our deployed men & women. We provide
assistance from financial support, to help around the home, to baby
supplies, to childcare to counseling services.
We provide cooked
meals, extra food, Christmas gifts for the kids, baby supplies, home
repairs, what-have-you to military families in need. We also send
cards, letters, care packages
and most importantly daily prayers to our guys and gals who are deployed.
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With
every purchase of our Children's Wish Collection from the Seagull Company, a
portion of the proceeds go to the Children's Wish Foundation, dedicated to
working within the community to fulfill heartfelt wishes for children
diagnosed with high-risk, life-threatening illness. Their mission is to help
every child enjoy the best quality of life possible, including the
experience of laughter, shared joy and treasured memories with the important
people in their lives. Make a Difference! |
The Gifts that Grows - Plant a Tree! The Seagull Company's Plant-a-Tree Program, they arrange for a tree to be
planted on behalf of each customer who buys a Plant-a-Tree gift. They have
planted over 1.2 million trees around the world. To date, funds have been
allocated to tree planting projects in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras,
Ethiopia, Peru, Kenya and Indonesia to name a few. Trees provide food,
fodder, fuel, wood and medicine. They provide habitat for wildlife, prevent
soil erosion and help cool our plant by absorbing carbon dioxide. All
packaging is printed on 100% recycled material.
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