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Volume 11 Issue 3 101 N. Zeysing · P O Box 228 · Alma, MO 64001· 660.674.2222· www.houseoffriends.org

School children in Debre Markos, Ethopia now have a kitchen by the school so theycan eat at school, thanks to House of Friends supporters. Previously the childrenwalked a great distance down a muddy pothole-filled road to a place for lunch.

Also in Debre Markos we maintain a widow program, in collaboration with Cedar Rapids House Church Network, helping meet needs of eight widows and their children.

October 15 th, 2011 was the celebration of Hay Days #4 for the PineRidge, S.D. Lakota Sioux families held at the Green Tee Pee Gardens inWhite Clay, NE., which is just off the Pine Ridge Reservation. This is anannual event sponsored by local mission directors, Bruce and Marsha BonFleur of The ABOUT Group, for families to enjoy a day of fun andgames. There was a large crowd and God provided a beautiful unseasonablywarm day. Several games were set up for all age groups. A large blow-upslide that entertained most of the children, a hay stack of loose hay that had$1 coins hidden in it, a horse shoe game that is a favorite with the adults, andseveral other games as well as pumpkin carving. Lots of candy (35 lbs.) was donated and distributed among the children.

Lunch was provided by a local church youth group. There was also a thrift store where donated beds, dressers, heat-ers, bedding, lamps, toys, and misc. household items were available to be purchased by the Indians at a much discounted

price. The items that were not sold were donated to a local foster home which was ingreat need. Most of the items for the thrift store were donated by Alma, MO neighborswanting to help the less fortunate.

This year was the largest group of volunteers since the beginning of theevents. Bruce said it also was the first year thatsome of the Lakota Sioux wanted to be involvedand were volunteers as well. It was a great day anda very big success.

Kailen Ritter, age 17, of Brookfield, Mo, alongwith her grandparents, Dale and Jeanie Ritter of Alma, helped with the event. It wasKailen’s first mission trip, but she says it certainly won’t be the last. She was verymoved by what she saw and experienced.

Hay Days Event Volunteers

Kailen helpingunload HOF’s

trailer of dona-tions.

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As it always seems the case in the United States, itis also true in Uganda. What you anticipate in thecost of a building project most generally rises. Evenso, God continues to supply the need as the Kitchen/Dining Hall goes up. We are in the second phase of the building. To the far left you will see the dining

portion of the building. To the right is the enclosedkitchen portion of the building. The next (finishing) phase of the building — the roof — will take an addi-tional $3,000.

Are you looking for a gift for someone who has everything, or do you want to give Jesus a special gift this year? Or, perhaps you would like to give to receive a tax deduction before the end of the year so your money will go toward acharity. House of Friends has many special opportunities to give. If you wish to give in honor of someone for Christmas,

we will send them an acknowledgment of the gift. Be sure to include their name and address with your check. You mayalso make your gift by credit card from our website, www.houseoffriends.org. Here is our Christmas List from which youcan choose. The approximate costs are listed; however, any amount is welcomed toward the purchase.

1 pair of shoes for a child $15.00 Finishing Kitchen/dining hall $3,000 needed1 outfit of clothes for a child $15.00 Missionary Quarters Construction $3,795 neededSchool Supplies for one child for 1 year $20.00 Gutter Rainwater collection $3,000 neededCalculator — student in secondary school $15.00 Greatest ministry need Any amount

Pine Ridge Reservation Outreach Any amountTable for dining hall $100.00 Sponsor a child in Entebbe $ 45 monthlyCooking stove $350.00 Sponsor Katogwe Home Any amountSewing Machine $150.00 (one time gift or monthly)

Cooking pan (large) $100.00 Sponsor a home care giver $ 75 monthlyJust write a note what gift you are giving — on your check or separate from your check. If you donate by credit card, thereis a place where you can record how you wish for your gift to be used. God bless you for bringing joy this Christmas to thehearts of those in need.

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