BGMC M L Y OF HOPE - | Potomac Ministry Network · Mirlande. Mirlande (meer-LAHND) lives in Haiti, on a small farm. The family is poor, but Papa, with the help of Convoy of Hope,

BGMC Missions Lesson

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Winnie’s Newslettero Copy of newsletter, map, and flago Optional: 11 x 17” newsletter

Winnie the World Skito Winnie puppet or pictureo Winnie skit CD (optional)

Object Lessono Piece of paper, 81⁄2 x 11”

True Missions Storyo TMS Slide Presentation (provided on this manual on DVD)o Copies of illustrations for kids as coloring pageso Copies of TMS take-home booklet

Activity Pageo Paper plateso Gray crayons or painto Gray construction papero Yarn cut to 12” long

Scripture Pictureo Copies of Scripture Picture to hand out, or slide presentation

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Winnie’s Wecipeo Mango Chutney or other selected food item

CONVOY OF HOPE

Materials Needed for this Lessono 5-in-1 PowerPoint® Presentation (provided on this

manual on DVD)

Winnie’s Newslettero Copy of newsletter, map, and flago Optional: 11” x 17” newsletter

Winnie the World Skito Winnie puppet or pictureo Winnie skit CD (optional)o Plastic shopping bag

Object Lessono Hair dryero Ping Pong® ballo Extension cord

True Missions Storyo TMS Slide Presentation (provided on this manual on DVD)o Copies of illustrations for kids as coloring pageso Copies of TMS take-home booklet

Activity Pageo Copies of page 146

Scripture Pictureo Copies of Scripture Picture to hand out, or slide presentation

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Winnie’s Wecipeo Rice & Beans or other selected food item

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Winnie’s Newsletter

Lesson 5: CONVOY OF HOPE *Information compiled from the CIA World Factbook:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

CONVOY OF HOPE

• Convoy stores supplies in a 360,000 square-foot World Distribution Center in the U.S., and 6 distribution centers overseas.

• Convoy has a fleet of trucks in multiple countries.

• More than 25,500 churches and organizations are involved with Convoy of Hope.

• For every dollar donated, Convoy is able to give out $7 worth of food, water, and supplies.

• Convoy is providing nutritious meals to more than 146,000 kids in 10 nations.

Quick Facts 1

For more information, visit www.convoyofhope.org.

Since its beginning in 1994, Convoy of Hope has:

• worked in 48 states.

• worked in 113 countries.

• served more than 70 million people worldwide.

• responded to more than 235 disasters around the world. More than 37,500 volunteers have served on the disaster relief teams.

• sent out about 365,000 volunteers to help needy families in the U.S.

• held more than 1,030 community outreaches.

• given out more than $590 million worth of food and supplies, weighing about 203 million pounds.

Quick Facts 2

Look on Disk 2 for a bonus video for Convoy of Hope

www.convoyofhope.org

MirlandeMirlande (meer-LAHND) lives in Haiti, on a small farm. The family is poor, but Papa, with the help of Convoy of Hope, has been learning new ways to plant and harvest black beans and other crops. Now he is selling his extra beans to use in the children’s feeding program Convoy provides at the school—and Mirlande and her friends eat her father’s beans every day! Convoy helps farmers to grow healthier crops and animals so they can feed their families and have some to sell. Here in Haiti and in other countries, they teach people in cities how to grow gardens on roofs or small plots.

Feeding Hungry Kids

Every day, millions of kids go hungry and don’t have clean water to drink. Every day, Convoy of Hope gives a nutritious meal to nearly 150,000 kids—in the Philippines, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and Tanzania. Roughly 80,000 of these meals are given in Haiti.

Girl Power

In many countries, women and girls do not have the opportunity to get a good education or to earn money for the family. Convoy of Hope is helping women in at least six countries. In Ethiopia (Africa), they teach women to read, manage money, and set up their own small businesses. In Central America, Mother’s Clubs teach young mommies how to keep their kids well, cook healthier meals, read, and make crafts they can sell. Teams have also set up “Empowered Girls” clubs in schools. Together girls learn to be good students and citizens. They learn to develop their talents and use them. And these women and girls all learn that Jesus created them and loves them!

Clean, Safe Water

Convoy has committed to providing water filtration systems in communities where it is difficult to get clean, safe

water. They also provide training in water filtration for the local people. Workers help schools and orphanages develop safer buildings and filtration systems for clean water. They also teach good health habits so kids will stay well using the WASH technique: Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene.

BGMC funds are used by Convoy of Hope to buy materials, supplies, food, and water for the various outreaches here in the United States and in other countries around the world. During 2010, the BGMC funds given translated into almost $1.05 million dollars of product and food that went to help the poor and suffering around the world.

After the big earthquake in Haiti in 2010, BGMC purchased 5,000 water purification units to provide clean water. BGMC also helped with the relief and recovery efforts, especially by providing food. Every day, BGMC feeds 80,000 kids in Haiti.

Thank you, kids, for giving to BGMC to help reach the people who are poor and suffering around the world!

BGMC Blesses CONVOY OF HOPE!

In the U.S.

Evan tugs at his mom’s hand as they head toward the crowd in the city park. Convoy of Hope has come with a huge semi truck for a community outreach, and it’s like a fair! Kids are gathered around a clown and playing games in the Kid’s Zone. At a small tent, people line up for a free haircut. Others are getting family pictures taken.

Mom goes to a table that says “Job Services.” She just lost her job and has no husband. Maybe there’s hope here. Evan watches as they talk, and the man gives her some phone numbers to call and then prays with her.

At a long table, smiling volunteers from churches and businesses in town hand out bags of groceries. They remind Evan and Mom that Jesus loves them. A boy invites Evan to come to children’s church on Sunday. Evan bites into a big apple, thankful for the food, and thinking children’s church would be fun.

World Disasters

Often the winds of a storm haven’t even stopped blowing when Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Response team rolls in. Convoy is considered a “first responder” organization in disaster relief. With a fleet of tractor-trailers, a 300,000 square foot warehouse, and a high-tech Mobile Command Center, they are among the first to provide resources and help to victims of disasters worldwide.

It is Convoy’s goal to respond to every major disaster that happens around the world. In recent years, these have included earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, a tsunami, cyclones, and hurricanes. When they are not responding to disasters, Convoy staff are focused on disaster preparedness. Convoy has developed a disaster-response strategy called H.O.P.E.—Helping Others Prepare for Emergencies. For more information, visit www.hopebeginshere.org.

http://www.hopebeginshere.org/

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LET’S PRAY…• for Convoy of Hope’s efforts around the

world.

• for the people whom Convoy of Hope helps, that their needs would be provided and that they would hear about Jesus’ love for them.

• for the safety of Convoy workers, as they often work in dangerous situations in

order to help others.

Hal Donaldson, president of Convoy of Hope, knows about crisis—and hope. On August 25, 1969, his parents, Harold and Betty Donaldson, were hit head-on by a drunk driver. Harold was killed. Betty lived but for some time was not able to care for Hal, his two brothers, and his sister.

That’s when Hal learned about hope. A family gave the four kids a home. Hal and his siblings lived with that family, which then totalled eight people living in a small trailer. They had very little, but people from the churches and the town helped them.

Hal and his brothers decided that one day they too would help people in need. In 1994, the three men began Convoy of Hope. They started by asking local churches to be partners with them in holding community outreaches. These outreaches are especially for those who are homeless, jobless, or working but very poor.

Volunteers offer the guests free medical/dental exams, haircuts, hot meals, and bags of groceries. They also tell them about local churches, community organizations, and job placement services. Volunteers offer to pray with and counsel the event guests. Many people accept Jesus when

they feel the love that He shows them through Convoy of Hope volunteers.

Since 1998, Convoy of Hope has been there when disasters such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes, or wildfires hit. They send teams to see what needs to be done, and then to do it—rebuilding, providing fresh water, food and shelter, cleaning up, and more. They may help for many months to help the community recover.

Convoy of Hope takes this hope wherever there is a crisis. For example, when the deadly Ebola virus hit West Africa, Convoy sent shipments of medical supplies, water filters, and millions of meals. When Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, they were there with tons of rice and fresh water. Wherever they go, they work with local churches to help get the supplies to the people. They and the churches tell the people of true Hope in Jesus.

Today, Convoy’s biggest job is helping thousands of homeless refugees living in camps around Europe. The greatest thing they can offer—hope in Jesus!

BGMC has helped Convoy of Hope by giving them funds to buy food, supplies, toys, school supplies, water, and water purification kits. BGMC supplies the Christian comic books given out to the kids at the USA outreaches. In 2010, more than 250,000 comic books were given out. BGMC was also a major help to Convoy during the tsunami in 2005, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the Japan earthquake and tsunami in 2011, and the various USA disasters every year. Thank you, kids, for giving to BGMC!

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Winnie the World Skit

Lesson 5: CONVOY OF HOPE

WINNIE: (She enters carrying a plastic grocery bag filled with groceries while singing her song to the tune of “Here We Go ’Round the Mulberry Bush.”) Here we go ’round this great big world, this great big world, this great big world. Here we go ’round this great big world, telling people ’bout Jesus. Hi, everyone.

INTERVIEWER: Hi, Winnie. Have you just come back from grocery shopping? Are you getting ready to cook dinner?

WINNIE: No, I’m going to tell the kids about a missions organization that gives away lots and lots of groceries. Many of those groceries are given out in plastic bags like this.

INTERVIEWER: What missions organization does that, Winnie?

WINNIE: It’s called Convoy of Hope.

INTERVIEWER: I’ve heard of them. They’re the organization with all the semitrucks you see driving to disasters.

WINNIE: That’s right. Convoy of Hope provides disaster relief here in the United States and around the world. Since Convoy started, $590 million worth of food and supplies have been sent around the world, helping over 70 million people.

INTERVIEWER: Wow, that’s amazing, Winnie. Does Convoy of Hope only provide food?

WINNIE: Oh, no. Convoy of Hope also provides building materials, clothing, medical help, school supplies, water, blankets, shelters, generators, and anything else needed during disasters.

INTERVIEWER: This sounds like a very needed organization.

WINNIE: The goal of Convoy is to respond to every major disaster that happens around the world. In the past several years, they’ve responded to earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, famines, fires, and tsunamis.

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INTERVIEWER: You’ve told us how Convoy of Hope meets the needs of people. Do they ever tell people about Jesus?

WINNIE: Oh, yes. In fact, this is the main goal for Convoy of Hope. Convoy believes that by helping people during times of disasters, they are showing the love and compassion of Jesus. At all major events, people are told about Jesus as they are being helped.

INTERVIEWER: Jesus said we were to help those in need and to show compassion to those who were poor or homeless.

WINNIE: And this is just what Convoy of Hope does with the help of thousands of volunteers from churches and other organizations. Many times Convoy is the first one on the scene of a disaster.

INTERVIEWER: This is so amazing, Winnie. There are so many needs around the world and here in the United States. It’s great to know that we have an organization like Convoy of Hope that is there to help people during disasters. Does BGMC help Convoy of Hope?

WINNIE: Yes, BGMC has supplied Convoy of Hope with money to purchase food and supplies. BGMC helped Convoy purchase over 5,000 water purification units for Haiti and other countries. And BGMC helps to provide the food for Convoy to feed 146,000 kids every day in 10 different countries.

INTERVIEWER: Wow! The money that kids give to BGMC goes around the world to help in so many ways. Missionaries use BGMC money to reach those who are lost. Missions organizations use BGMC money to help feed and clothe kids. BGMC is such a big help for missions.

WINNIE: That’s right. Every penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar goes to help people and to tell people about Jesus. Thank you, kids, for all you do to help our missionaries and to help other people around the world.

INTERVIEWER: Thank you for coming today, Winnie, and telling us about the ministry of Convoy of Hope. Good-bye.

WINNIE: Good-bye, everyone. Every time you go grocery shopping and see those plastic shopping bags, remember to pray for all the people who don’t have food to eat. And remember to pray for the ministry of Convoy of Hope. Sing with me as I go. (She exits singing her song.) Here we go ’round this great big world, this great big world, this great big world. Here we go ’round this great big world, telling people ’bout Jesus.

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Words & Phrases

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ENGLISH CAJUNHello BonjouHow are you? Koman sa va?I’m okay. Mo bon.Thank you. Mersi.Very hot Hot, hotBathroom CahbinBuy groceries Make a billTurn down the volume. Slow the TV.Turn up the volume. Speed up the TV.

ENGLISH CREOLEmother mamanfather papason fisdaughter tifiGood morning! Bonjou!Good night. Bon nuit.Good-bye. Ba bay.No problem. Pa gen pwoblem.How are you? Komon ou ye?

In 2010, Convoy of Hope responded to the earthquake disaster in Haiti. Below are some words in Creole, one of the official languages of Haiti, spoken by most of the population. Creole is written phonetically, which means that each letter is pronounced.

In 2005, Convoy of Hope responded to the New Orleans’ area after the city was decimated by Hurricane Katrina. Many of the people in this area of the country are descendents from French settlers and are called Cajuns. They sometimes speak a variation of English called Cajun English, which includes many French words as well as some colorful variations on English. Below are some Cajun words and phrases.

ENGLISH NEPALIWelcome SwagatamHello NamasteHow are you? Timi lai kasto cha?Long time no see. Lamo samaya samma haraunu bhayo ni.Have a nice day. Subha din.Yes HoNo HoenaMaybe SaayadWhere’s the toilet? Sauchalaya kata chha?Thank you Dhanyabad

In 2015, Convoy of Hope responded to the earthquake disaster in Nepal. Here are some words in Nepali, the official language spoken in Nepal.


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L K What BGMC Has Done In

CONVOY OF HOPEBGMC funds are used by Convoy of Hope to buy materials, supplies, and food for the various outreaches here in the United States and in other countries around the world.

v BGMC funds given in 2010 translated into almost $1.05 million dollars of product and food that went to help the poor and suffering around the world.

v Over 160,000 pounds of supplies to disaster and famine areas around the world

v Large amount of funds to help with the relief and recovery efforts during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the tsunami of December 2005, the earthquake in Haiti 2010, earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011, tornadoes in the USA in spring 2011

v Backpacks filled with school supplies and toys for kids affected by disasters

v Food in Haiti after the earthquake

v Feed 40,000 kids everyday in Haiti, and 30,000 people every week in the Philippines

v 5,000 water purification units to provide clean water for Haiti

v Pure water incentives in Nicaragua, El Salvador, the Philippines, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic

v Christian comic books for USA outreaches. More than 250,000 were given out in 2010.

In 2013:

v 14 containers of food (262,000 meals in each container) for Convoy’s Children’s Feeding Initiative. At present, Convoy of Hope feeds 125,000 children every day.

v Responded to Hurricane Sandy with four containers of food and supplies

v Provided six of the 22 USA Outreaches with a Kids Zone

v Funds provided help for those in Moore, Oklahoma, after the tornado.

v Meals for children around the world. BGMC helps Convoy feed 145,000 kids in 11 countries around the world, including:

Haiti 10,000 children fed Kenya 860 children fedEl Salvador 1,353 children fedThe Philippines 620 children fedNicaragua 1,172 children fed

In 2014:

v BGMC and Convoy are feeding approximately 146,000 children a day worldwide. Funds from BGMC played a significant role in sharing the cost of gathering, warehousing, and shipping food and medical supplies to Honduras, the Philippines, El Salvador, and Haiti, just to name a few.

v Convoy of Hope community outreaches always provide children’s activities in what Convoy calls Kids Zone. Local children’s workers are equipped with supplies and equipment to present the gospel while also helping meet children’s physical needs. BGMC helped underwrite this ministry opportunity in each of the community events held in 2014.

v In the aftermath of tornadoes in Kansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi, Convoy funds from BGMC helped purchase cleanup supplies for the recovery phase of the disaster.

In 2015:

v Here is a list of countries and the number of children that have been fed with the help of BGMC during 2015:

El Salvador 11,296 children fedHaiti 67,845 children fedEthiopia 1,300 children fedPhilippines 28,024 children fedTanzania 1,765 children fedKenya 2,574 children fed

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True Missions Story

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PEPE’S QUICK ANSWER(Picture 1)

Pepe’s stomach growled. He put his hands to his stomach and pressed hard to make it stop, but it only growled louder. It growled so loudly that some of the other children at the orphanage could hear it.

One of the orphanage workers, a lady named Maneeya, put her arm around Pepe. “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I know you’re hungry. We all are.”

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Pepe knew the reason why everyone was so hungry. There had recently been an earthquake in Haiti. The earthquake was so bad, many buildings fell to the ground. Many of the buildings were grocery stores. Now no food could be delivered to the stores, and no one could get into the stores to get the food.

In Haiti, even before the earthquake happened, it was hard to find enough food to eat and clean water to drink. Now it seemed impossible. Even the big airport was so badly damaged that no airplanes could fly in at first. That meant that no food could come in from other countries that wanted to help.

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The earthquake also left many people homeless. Pepe was glad that the orphanage was still standing. At least they had a roof over their heads. But that did not help his empty stomach. He looked up at Maneeya with tears filling his eyes.

(Picture 4)

Maneeya looked very sad too. But she bravely smiled and said, “I know what we can do. We can pray. God knows what we need. God can work a miracle for us. Come, children, gather around.”

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Pepe and the other children gathered together with Maneeya. Maneeya went down to her knees, so Pepe and the other children knelt too.

Maneeya began to pray. “Dear Heavenly Father, you know how hungry we are. Please help us. Please bring food for the children. We know that You love the children and will not let them starve. Thank you for hearing our prayer and for Your answer that will come. Amen.”

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He ran to the window and looked out. He wondered how long it would be before God answered their prayers. Would it be days? He didn’t know if he could wait that long.

Outside, several broad-shouldered Canadian soldiers patrolled the streets. Pepe knew why the soldiers were there. People in his part of the city were so hungry that they were becoming violent. If they saw a truckload of food, they attacked the drivers and stole the food. Pepe wondered how God could possibly get food through to the orphanage.

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Not far away, workers from Convoy of Hope were very busy. Before the earthquake hit, Convoy of Hope already had a warehouse full of food and water right there in Haiti. Workers had already been feeding children in Haiti long before the earthquake happened. The food was there. The water was there. But there was a problem.

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Convoy of Hope disaster responder Nick Wiersma looked at the truck full of food and water. “This food is supposed to go to the orphanage on the other side of the city,” he said to another worker, Paul Coroleuski. “I’ve been hearing reports from that area. People are attacking relief workers and taking their food.”

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This was bad news. In most places, the people of Haiti waited patiently in lines to receive the food that Convoy handed out. But this truckload of food was going to an area where people were not so patient. Instead, they were violent.

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“How can we make sure we get this food to the children?” Nick asked.

“We better pray,” Paul said. Nick and Paul asked God to keep them safe, then they got in the truck and drove off. But they didn’t know exactly where the orphanage was. They prayed again, asking God to lead them to the orphanage and to keep them safe.

Shortly after praying, they turned a corner. There was the orphanage! Not only that, but there were soldiers patrolling the streets. Their prayers had been answered.

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Keeping watch at the window, Pepe saw the truck approaching. “A truck! A truck!” he shouted. “A truck is coming!”

Maneeya came to join Pepe at the window. As they watched, they saw the driver of the truck get out and approach one of the Canadian soldiers. The soldier nodded, then gave commands to his men.

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Several soldiers gathered around the truck to stand guard while the two Convoy workers and some orphanage helpers unloaded the food. “Praise God!” Maneeya said. “He has answered our prayers! It’s a miracle!” She looked at the clock, then gave Pepe a squeeze. “We prayed only ten minutes ago. God is so good!”

“Amen!” Pepe said, thankful for such a quick answer to his prayer.

Information for this story was provided by Convoy of Hope and is used with permission.

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Pepe and the other children gathered together to pray.

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Convoy of Hope workers Nick and Paul prayed, asking God to lead them to the orphanage and to keep them safe.



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Activity Page

CONVOY OF HOPE

WORD SEARCHFind each of the words below in the puzzle. Words can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, even backwards!

C E R Y M V N D B E E Q H T O N C M O N W F L K T S S Y M I H U R R I C A N E U R R P C T E N T S U G I N G F H A I M I Y R Q R L A N X O O S D C D E H O P M U N C O M S E O Y T C P I H I M H D E I M J R E U S R E E T N U L O V A R S R E T S A S I D E N E I K K C L O T H I N G S G E O R E L I E F A K Z O S S K E I X U D C S C A H W M Q

CLOTHING

COMPASSION

DISASTER

EARTHQUAKE

FOOD

GROCERIES

HOMELESS

HUNGRY

HURRICANE

ICE

MEDICINE

RELIEF

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Winnie’s Wecipes are now available as printable 3 x 5" recipe cards. The cards look exactly like what you see here, only they are laid out as four recipes per page, ready to be printed front-to-back. Click on the Winnie’s Wecipes button on the cover page to access the cards. Printing instructions are included. Most of the countries have additional recipes to choose from.

Winnie’s Wecipes

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RICE & BEANSCONVOY OF HOPE

NOTE FROM THE CHEF: Convoy of Hope provides food for needy areas. This often includes rice and beans, the staple foods of many Third-World countries. Cooks have their own versions of this common dish. Here’s an easy one.

1 tsp. vegetable oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced3⁄4 c. rice, uncooked

11⁄2 c. chicken broth or vegetable broth1 tsp. cumin1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper31⁄2 c. canned black beans, drained

In a stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes. Add the rice and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans. Serve warm or cold.

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Pepe’s stomach grow

led. He put his hands to his stom

ach and pressed hard to m

ake it stop, but it only growled louder.

It growled so loudly that som

e of the other children at the orphanage could hear it.

One of the orphanage w

orkers, a lady named M

aneeya, put her arm

around Pepe. “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I know

you’re hungry. W

e all are.”

Pepe knew the reason w

hy everyone was so hungry. There had

recently been an earthquake in Haiti. The earthquake w

as so bad, m

any buildings fell to the ground. Many of the buildings

were grocery stores. N

ow no food could be delivered to the

stores, and no one could get into the stores to get the food.

In Haiti, even before the earthquake happened, it w

as hard to find enough food to eat and clean w

ater to drink. Now

it seem

ed impossible. Even the big airport w

as so badly damaged that no airplanes could

fly in at first. That meant that no food could com

e in from other countries that w

anted to help.

The earthquake also left many people hom

eless. Pepe was glad that the orphanage

was still standing. A

t least they had a roof over their heads. But that did not help his em

pty stomach. H

e looked up at Maneeya w

ith tears filling his eyes.

Maneeya looked very sad too. But she bravely sm

iled and said, “I know w

hat we can

do. We can pray. G

od knows w

hat we need. G

od can work a m

iracle for us. Com

e, children, gather around.”

Pepe and the other children gathered together with M

aneeya. M

aneeya went dow

n to her knees, so Pepe and the other children knelt too.

Maneeya began to pray. “D

ear Heavenly Father, you know

how

hungry we are. Please help us. Please bring food for the

children. We know

that You love the children and will not let

them starve. Thank you for hearing our prayer and for Your answ

er that will com

e. A

men.”

Pepe ran to the window

and looked out. He w

ondered how long it w

ould be before G

od answered their prayers. W

ould it be days? He didn’t know

if he could wait that

long.

Outside, several broad-shouldered C

anadian soldiers patrolled the streets. Pepe knew

why the soldiers w

ere there. People in his part of the city were so hungry that they

were becom

ing violent. If they saw a truckload of food, they

attacked the drivers and stole the food. Pepe wondered how

G

od could possibly get food through to the orphanage.

Not far aw

ay, workers from

Convoy of H

ope were very

busy. Before the earthquake, Convoy of H

ope already had a w

arehouse full of food and water right there in H

aiti. Workers

had already been feeding children in Haiti long before the

earthquake happened. The food was there. The w

ater was

there. But there was a problem

.

Convoy of H

ope disaster responder Nick W

iersma looked at

the truck full of food and water. “This food is supposed to

go to the orphanage on the other side of the city,” he said to another w

orker, Paul Coroleuski. “I’ve been hearing reports

from that area. People are attacking relief w

orkers and taking their food.”

This was bad new

s. In most places, the people of H

aiti waited patiently in lines to

receive the food that Convoy handed out. But this truckload of food w

as going to an area w

here people were not so patient. Instead, they w

ere violent.

“How

can we m

ake sure we get this food to the children?” N

ick asked.

“We better pray,” Paul said. N

ick and Paul asked God to keep them

safe, then they got in the truck and drove off. But they didn’t know

exactly where the orphanage w

as. They prayed again, asking G

od to lead them to the orphanage and to keep them

safe.

Shortly after praying, they turned a corner. There was the

orphanage! Not only that, but there w

ere soldiers patrolling the streets. Their prayers had been answ

ered.

Keeping watch at the w

indow, Pepe saw

the truck approaching. “A

truck! A truck!” he shouted. “A

truck is com

ing!”

Maneeya cam

e to join Pepe at the window

. As they w

atched, they saw

the driver of the truck get out and approach one of the C

anadian soldiers. The soldier nodded, then gave comm

ands to his men.

Several soldiers gathered around the truck to stand guard while the tw

o Convoy

workers and som

e orphanage helpers unloaded the food. “Praise God!” M

aneeya said. “H

e has answered our prayers! It’s a m

iracle!” She looked at the clock, then gave Pepe a squeeze. “W

e prayed only ten minutes ago. G

od is so good!”

“Am

en!” Pepe said, thankful for such a quick answer to his prayer.

Information for this story w

as provided by Convoy of Hope and is used w

ith permission.

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ritten permission.

Speedy Skit

CONVOY OF HOPE

(Speedy D. Light comes racing from behind stage. Screeching car brakes are heard, and up pops Speedy. He has a Spanish accent and talks very fast. He hardly stops for a breath. When he gets too excited, he beeps. His catchy key line is, “I am so excited! Beep! Beep!”)

Hi! It’s me, Speedy D. Light. Have I got a story to tell you today! Many of you have heard about the disasters that happen around the world. Did you know that money you kids give to BGMC and the money teenagers give to Speed the Light helps to meet the needs that happen during disasters? It does! I am so excited! Beep! Beep!

Convoy of Hope goes to places all over the world to help people in disasters by bringing food, water, clothing, and medical supplies. Convoy of Hope trucks travel all over the United States. Many of the trucks were purchased by Speed the Light because teenagers gave to missions! I am so excited! Beep! Beep!

BGMC money helps Convoy of Hope to buy the food, water, and medicine that is needed around the world. When a disaster happens overseas, Convoy of Hope immediately sends food in big boxcar-sized containers to these countries and then flies in people to distribute the food. They do all of this to show the love of Jesus and to show people that Christians care. I am so excited! Beep! Beep!

Our missionaries need your help. Each time you give money to BGMC, you are helping the missionaries. Each time you pray, you are helping the missionaries. Will you do your part? I know you will. Well, I’d better go. Remember, when you give to God, your gift keeps going and going and going! I am so excited! Beep! Beep!

(He races off, and the sound of squealing tires is heard.)

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BGMC M L Y OF HOPE - | Potomac Ministry Network · Mirlande. Mirlande (meer-LAHND) lives in Haiti, on a small farm. The family is poor, but Papa, with the help of Convoy of Hope,