Widows / Single Mothers

PRESS RELEASE: Caring Hands Receives President's Export Award

A charitable organization established by a Finnish woman received the President’s Export Award. Caring Hands was established by a Fida International missionary, a Finnish-Canadian woman named Milla Happonen. The paper jewelry Caring Hands produces bring self esteem and creates a source of income for HIV positive women. The award was presented by Uganda’s president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, October 3, 2008 in Kampala.


 

Caring Hands to Receive Uganda's President's Export Award

Milla Happonen of Caring Hands in Kampala, Uganda holding up the invitation to the President's Export Award ceremony.

An update we received from Milla Happonen of Caring Hands in Uganda:


 

City of Refuge Building Dedication

I just returned from a short trip to Medellin, Colombia and I am blown away at God’s faithfulness to those who co-labor with him in his field.


 

City of Refuge: Colombia

Official Web Site:
www.ciudadrefugio.org
Contact / Director:
Douglas and Marilu Calvano

Foundation City of Refuge is located in Medellin, Colombia. It is a non-profit organization committed to re-socializing homeless adults in the city and metropolitan area. Their work is based upon biblical principles by which they re-establish man's relationship with God and his surroundings. This is complemented with job-skills training to help them develop marketable skills. City of Refuge also holds church services for the homeless and the displaced on Sunday mornings at the rehabilitation center where over 100 people attend.

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