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    GROW Bend the knee and be blessed. ‘As Paul set an example by fol lowing Christ's example. (see! Timothy 4:12) FOOD AND TOY COLLECTION ‘Aig thanks goes out to Jessie Avalos & Linda Becker who in October & Novern- ber organized a donation ative at their place of work. The food was used to sup- port the dining facilities of De Mano a Mano in Juarez, MX. The toys were passed out at two Christmas parties sponsored by Mano @ Mano. One was held in Juarez, the other one in Torreon, MX. Thank you to all who contributed. NAVAJO NATION. Karen Bennington, our Navajo Coordina- tor, and Jim Bennington, her husband, have dedicated their time and talents to help Pastor Norma McCabe work among her people. Norma works with limited resources, but the past few years The Women's association of the Shenango Presbytery has joined forces to send do- nations. Bethany Presbyterian Church ‘annually sets up a Christmas sock, cap, ‘and mitten tree, and ROOT Intemational transports all the donations. Thanks to all who participate in this effort. On a more serious note, in December the manse, at Tuba City AZ (Navajo Reserva- tion.) caught fire. The fire began in a crawispace beneath the fireplace in the living room. Churches and people have responded. We are grateful for the sup- Port and how the people have rallied around Norma. She still needs prayer and guidance. Norma will be returning to Kayenta to work part time and part time with the Grand Canyon Presbytery as a consultant Native Churches. She will give 10 hours each week to enhancing the ministry of the Native American Churches for ‘American CHRISTMAS 2009 De Mano @ Mano sponsored'three Christ- mas parties this year, two in Juarez2, and one in Torreon, MX. In Juarez over 500 children were treated to gits, food, drinks, and a Christian drama. Marlena Blanco gave the Bible lesson and prayer and Julio provided the entertainment. Root International with the financial help ‘of New Wilmington Presbyterian Church provided the food, drinks and some of the toys. In Torreon, MX .. 185 children were presented with gifts and food. This was all made possible by your financial support. Thank youl! BUSINESS PARTNERS. We want to acknowledge and thank the following businesses that have helped with money or goods. Please support them if you tive in their area. eee ae haa) ‘SCHOOL SUPPLIES Starting in the summer of 2009 the word went out that ROOT was making Lup schoo! supply packets which were going to be distributed to the children at the dining facilities in Mexico. Thanks to the hard work of Ariel (my daughter), Karen Bennington, Marilyn Isoldi and the churches in the Shenango Presby. tery, we were able to distribute 205 packets. Cella Kellerman, one of our volunteers in El Paso, placed a label in leach packet so the children could write their names. The packets are passed ut after the Bible lesson so the chil- dren can do their art project. The pack- ets are collected after they finish and stored. This year two more dining facil ties will be added in Juarez and we will need at least 100 more packets in Juarez and 200 in Torreon. As you can see, this will be an on going project. ‘Thank you for your support, and please spread the word that we need more crayons, scissors, and glue. Supplies can be given to Ariel if you are in the Mercer area, 724-699-2351, or Becky in the El Paso area 915-540-8737. ‘The Bread Store 430 Bessemer, El Paso TX 79936 All Trades Electrical Contractors, Inc 1.1005 Argal CT., El Paso, TV 79935 George J Howe Company 629 W. Main St., Grove City, PA 16127 We thank God for the tremendous year we goods and financial support. We our vision. We are not able to include ur Navajo coordinator / b Karen Bennington and her of plumbing problems at Tuba City Church ‘and Kayenta Church. in October Karen -was the contact person who Worked with the ladies of the Shenango Presbytery to make sure the donations and trailer were ready to go for the fall gathering. Her hus- band Jim and volunteer Veron Begay were ‘on hand to load the trailer. Steve then made his second trip to Navajo with the fall gathering donations and household items. On his way he stopped in Tulsa, OK where our good friend Jim Frey was wait- ing to donate sound equipment that he collected for Navajo. Jim has been instr- mental the past four years in providing us ‘speakers, microphones, mixers and sound equipment which we have donated to churches. Jim has been a tremendous help to us. Steve continued on to Navajo land worked some more on the plumbing ‘at both churches in Arizona and then re- tumed to EI Paso. In December we re- ceived the sad news that the manse in Tuba City caught fir. Family Mission located in Warren, Ohio. This-year we delivered over-400 bags of clothes, plastic hangers and food. In Lou: isiana Bruce Miley one of our Ministry workers went to Peart River, LA in No- ‘vember and helped sister Denise Walker and Sharon Smith feed the people in the ‘9th ward of New Orleans. Their ministry is called "G.LO.W." Bruce loaded and unloaded boxes of canned goods and prepared meals. The building and re building of homes goes on and this min- Istry reestablishes hope and faith to those who need Jesus. MEXICO In the beginning of the year, February, Bruce Miley, Steve Vaden and Rebecca \Vogan (Mexican Coordinator) were on their way to Torreon, Mexico with the president of De Mano a Mano Pastor Otlio Rosales and his wife Francisca (Kika). The purpose of the trip was the work on the roof was begun, the dirt was leveled, and a pallet fence went up. to help keep people from dumping on the property. The outside of the building ‘was painted and the name of the or- ‘ganization written on the outside wall. ‘We have been back at least four times ‘during the year to battle with the gov- ‘emment. The work continues. Every Saturday an average of 185 children ‘come to sing, have a lesson, pray and receive breakfast. Itis our prayer that in 2010 De Mano a Mano will be able to feed the children Monday, Wednesday and Friday as well. | know with the con- tinued support of the churches, bust nesses and individual donations we receive we can help them accomplish this. 00} Mexico (cont.) In Juarez, De Mano a Mano struggled to keep three dining facilities going, At times they didn't have enough food and they had to stop. Another problem was not having enough dedicated vol unteers to serve the children. Rebecca Vogan, who is the Mexican coordinator sought the help of the churches in PA. Through the coordinated efforts of Ariel Thompson, Karen Bennington and Marylyn soldi collected and packets were made up for the children in Mexico. By the fall 205 packets were ready to ship to the border. It was @ hard year for De Mano ‘2 Mano. President Otilio stepped down ‘and Manuel Romero was elected as president. Two months later he was voted out and Kika was elected presi As president she has & great responsibilty and works against all odds with very little. We struggle with Vehicles that break down, bills that ‘need to be paid and always looking for ‘school supplies were dent. more food. Your continued financial support will Keep the work going here ‘and in Torreon. The vision is to extend De Mano a Mano throughout Mexico. PENNSYLVANIA Through the year, the churches con- tributed money and volunteered their time to help ROOT International trans- port the donations we collect for the needy. In May we had our annual co! lection of donations trom Grove City College. Ericka Damott and volunteers did @ wonderful job to set up the times and dates for ROOt to come on ‘campus. Special thanks go out to West Middlesex Presbyterian Church who sent over volunteers to Grove City College on collection day to help. We will be return- ing this year in May. We are looking to contact more colleges, which will mean we wil need more trailers, volunteers ‘and a warehouse. Sounds impossible? No, with God all things are possible. Part Cf ROOT International's vision is to have 2 distribution center in Mercer, PA. We will be providing a community service to the colleges in the region by collecting household goods being tossed out to the dumpsters and they in turn will be help- ing us support those less fortunate. We continue to partner with Feed my Sheep out of New Castle and will be making new contacts as we grow. This year God sent us two more steady volunteers, Tom "His Ministry Helping Hand: fone of our main contacts in the area Where we go to get food that we cross He is into Mexico. In the spring we were excited to help, Bridges of Love, put up a tent big enough to seat 500 peo- ple. At the head of this ministry are Leonardo & Rita Cingari. They have ‘monthly tent revivals all over the city of Juarez, MX. We need to keep them and other ministries that are housed in Juarez in prayer. The killings and kidnappings have increased making living in Mexico very dangerous. Please pray for their protection and for Bruce (our ministry worker) and his family who also live in Mexico. ROOT International is looking for an office/warehouse in El would be collecting more donations if Paso. We ‘and Mike Campbell, who Nelp-in every—we tad a warehouse. For now we con way they can. They have been able to contact people and businesses in the community to help us. We were also able to have our friend Martin from El Paso drive @ school bus of donations from Mercer to El Paso. TEXAS In El Paso we delivered Christian books to Martha Williams who used them in her work at St.Clemeans. ROOT International ‘continues to network with other minis- tries in the area and was able to give clothing to a men's home and church (Vietoria en Jesucristo) We continue sup- porting Pastor Juan Gonzales with house- hold items which he in turn takes to Juarez to his men's home (Centro Victo- ria Mundial). We have also been blessed by Don Newburry’s ministry, tinue working out of our trailer. Financial Report Donations Fund Raisers Ministries

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