Speaking Freedom to Middle Eastern Women

What is a Muslim’s woman’s greatest fear? They have been dominated and abused. They have been taught that their opinion does not matter to man or to God. The reality is they face many fears. But the greatest of them all is death. Why? Because according to Islam, hell is mostly comprised of women. But now many are receiving a new message. Amani came to faith in Christ after living under the oppression of Islam . Because of her background, she can address women’s problems and matters of the heart. Today millions are tuning in to watch her programs. The programs deal with problems that Muslim women face, but can’t discuss. They offer Christian answers. Your gift of $100 can contribute to airing a new episode. When you consider how many are watching each episode this is a tremendous outreach. Now is the time for the Muslim world to hear the message of life in Christ. Hundreds are coming to Christ every month.

Your Gifts for Goats Give Widows a New Start

Nepal’s Hindu society harshly discriminates against widows. The treatment is even worse if they are from low caste communities. The lives of widows living below the poverty line can be made a living hell. Our partners in Nepal: God’s Love for Widows and Orphans (GLOW) have a strategy that helps widows deal with the reality of being cast aside by the culture when they lose their husbands. That strategy involves goats. Goats are easy to raise and much in demand by the Nepali people. They are a favorite source of meat as well as milk. These products can be sold to provide widows with a steady income to support them and their children. Through HBI’s support GLOW has started to provide goats to widows like Kanu, pictured here, in the areas where GLOW is working. Will you help us expand this ministry of love?

Reaching the Unreached: Going to the Mankidias

The Mankidia tribals in eastern India are a nomadic group of poverty stricken people. These tribals are without hope and without God in the world. Now, thanks to the efforts of Orissa Follow-Up that has begun to change. OFU’s efforts are first targeted at the Mankidia children as they are the most vulnerable. They are poor in every sense, suffering from malnutrition, lack of education, disease, unsanitary living conditions and social isolation. OFU opened a literacy center for the children, providing them with warm clothes and feeding them three meals a week. This has opened the hearts of their parents to the Gospel. Two Mankidia men have come to the Lord and are receiving training in the Scriptures. They will become the first Mankidia missionaries to their own tribe. Will you help OFU reach the Mankidias! $10 provides a set of clothes for one child. $70 will provide a bicycle for a Mankidia missionary. Let’s help reach this unreached tribe for God!

Help the Mankidias: $10-$70

The Middle East Cries Out…Manara Ministries Answers

The suffering in the Middle East continues unabated. Thousands have left Iraq and are fleeing into Jordan. Many families who have sought refuge there have no warm clothing, blankets, heaters or even food. The approaching winter can be deadly without the basic necessities. They need help now before the snow comes and the temperatures plunge. A kerosene heater costs $55. Warm blankets for a family of four cost $75. Food parcels that will last 3 weeks cost $50. Items purchased will be distributed to Christian refugees in Jordan and Erbil, Iraq. Your help can make a difference.

Relief Supplies: $50-$75

Breaking Voodoo’s Chains in Haiti

Haiti lies only 700 miles off our shores. Yet our neighbor to the South is light years away in terms of need. 50% of Haitians earn less than $1 a day. Over 67% do not have regular jobs. Half of the children under 5 are malnourished and over 7% of children die at birth. 50% of children are not able to attend school and 60% of those who do will leave before the 6th grade. The country is racked with voodoo’s dark superstitions and demon possession. Into this chaos steps Dr. Cebien Alexis and the Army of Christ. Since the 1970’s they have planted 202 churches in Haiti and another 29 in the Dominican Republic. They have started schools, a children’s home, a medical clinic and a training center for pastors and community leaders as well as a Bible Training University. HBI recently provided funds to build a school for the children shown here. School books and supplies are needed. Will you help the students?