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Sara from Rapha Orphanage

Sam Henry — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:09:00 GMT

While many in the developed world (particularly Christians) debate the meaning of 'justice,' orphans living in extreme poverty simply rely on God for their provision. I was humbled when Sara, an orphan at Rapha Orphanage just outside Jinja, Uganda, read Matthew 6:25.

And Jesus said...

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25. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27. Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? 28."And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29.Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30.If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31.So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32.For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33.But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

What is HopeMongers?

Sam Henry — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:32:00 GMT

Whether helping orphans on the other side of the planet or families just around the corner, so much authentic living, learning and feeling flows from the intense human connection that happens when you know you are changing someone’s life. Our goal at HopeMongers is to connect you directly with people and help you find tangible opportunities to make a lasting difference in their lives. Our unique community-centered approach focuses on the holistic, long-term needs of communities so that each project is a step toward achieving self-sufficiency, economic independence, and redemption.

As you connect with people and projects on HopeMongers, we hope to ignite a fire that will inspire you to keep giving – not just from your wallet but from your time, talent, money, gifts, your life. Our vision is to redeem the world’s poorest communities and reclaim the art of personal stewardship through microgiving. This ambitious vision is not one any of us can achieve alone but together we can be the generation that helps humanity to its feet and ends extreme poverty.

We hope you will join us on this amazing adventure.

Thanks, Sam

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Katie Davis Vision for Bukaya

Sam Henry — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:28:00 GMT

Here's a video interview we did two weeks ago in Uganda with Katie Davis, whose blog about her adventures in Uganda raising 15 little girls (former orphans) is amazing. None of us can end poverty by ourselves but together we can make a difference in the lives of 700 orphans at Bukaya and one 20-year-old with a huge heart for the world's poor.

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Want to get involved or give time? Meet Katie and other passionate volunteers for Uganda in the Uganda Cooperative Group. Some initial opportunities to help are listed and explained in more detail on our Volunteer Opportunities page.

Want to give or help raise money for Katie? Why not embed one of Katie's Bukaya projects on your blog and invite your friends and family to chip in?

More videos coming soon...next one is on Rapha and Brandi & Greg McElheny.

PRESS RELEASE: New Era of Charitable Giving

Sam Henry — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:47:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Distribution Media contact:

David B. James

david@hopemongers.org

512.305.3932

HopeMongers: New Era of Charitable Giving

Microgiving community site launches with more than $1 million in direct humanitarian giving opportunities for world’s poorest regions

October 5, 2009 – Sugar Land, Texas – HopeMongers (www.hopemongers.org) today announced the launch of a micro-giving community that empowers anyone with $10 to make a lasting difference in the lives of the world’s poor.

The HopeMongers micro-giving community connects online donors with specific community projects around the world. Donors can fund as little as $10 to individual projects such as drilling water wells, building schools, or establishing orphan community care points.

HopeMongers’ efficiency and breadth of projects is due to its broad-based volunteer network that has grown steadily over the last year. The organization passes the administrative savings directly to donors by charging nothing for its micro-giving services.

“HopeMongers is redefining philanthropy with an entirely new model of giving for the world’s poor,” said Sam Henry, HopeMongers founder and chief executive officer. “We’re leveraging new technologies in social media to create a community of passionate givers who can track the progress and success of their personal gifts and cooperate with field partners every step of the way.”

In connection with the launch, HopeMongers was selected by Microsoft Corp., as a featured charitable organization for the software giant’s annual Employee Giving Campaign for Microsoft’s more than 93,000 employees which last year contributed more than $90 million to global charities.

Give. Connect. See Results.

Visitors to hopemongers.org can choose from a variety of projects they are passionate about such as poverty, safe water, sustainable food, human trafficking, orphans, faith-based initiatives, health and hygiene, technology access, education and job creation. Once a project of interested is identified, visitors can choose to make a donation as small as $10.

Using social media technology that connects to Facebook, Twitter and mySpace, visitors can share projects and invite others to join in the giving initiative. Special community “Cooperatives” on HopeMonger.org allow participants to share their passion with other like-minded individuals around the world.

What Partners Are Saying

HopeMongers has partnered with leaders in the non-profit community to identify key projects requiring funding. Founding partners include: Agathos Foundation, Children’s HopeChest, Living Water International and Amazima Ministries International.

“At Children's HopeChest, we are extremely excited to partner with Hopemongers. We see this technology platform as the future of giving and one of the quickest most efficient ways to get resources to the field where they can make an impact in the lives of ‘the least of these’ – the orphan, the widow and the stranger,” said Tom Davis, best-selling author and CEO of Children’s HopeChest.

“It is very exciting for us to partner with HopeMongers in order to impact the world’s poor. This partnership will see communities of people around the world give together towards clean water projects in ways they have never given before,” said Jerry Wiles, President, Living Water International.

“True community means a coming together – each one contributing what they have to the good of the whole. That’s why even the smallest of gifts are so important. They not only meet a real need, they model a new and powerful way of engaging in philanthropy,” said Robert Smith, founder and President, Agathos Foundation.

About HopeMongers

HopeMongers is a micro-giving community that empowers anyone to make a lasting difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities. By giving as little as $10 to projects, donors connect with online communities to actually see the results and lasting difference being made around the world. HopeMongers is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, visit http://www.hopemongers.org and follow on Twitter.com/hopemongers.

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HopeMongers Pre-Launch Call, Sun, Oct 4, 2pm CST

Wendi Henry — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Please join us for a 90 min phone call to get the early scoop on HopeMongers before we go live. Here are the call in details:

when - Sunday October 4 at 2pm CST

phone - (866) 500-6738 or (203) 480-8000 for international

passcode - 135786

Agenda

Opening Remarks	5 min	Sam and Wendi Henry
Prayer	5 min	Thomas Young, Pastor of The Sanctuary Fellowship
God's Heart for The Poor	5 min	Tom Davis, Children's HopeChest
Pursue Your Calling	15 min	Katie Davis, Amazima
Press Plan	15 min	David James, HopeMongers Press Lead
Blogging to Make a Difference	15 min	Brandi McElheny, "superstar"
Questions	15-30 min	Open to all

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Remember My Name

Sam Henry — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:41:00 GMT

People have a lot of good reasons for wanting to end extreme poverty. Here's mine:

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How to Get Started

Sam Henry — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Here are three short ‘How To’ videos to help you get started in the HopeMongers End Poverty Cooperative. Please join the cooperative, setup your profile, and find a group. Don't be shy if you have questions!

1. Join the Movement

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2. Find a Cooperative Group

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3. Help Out

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IFast 58 - 8/19

Russ Weir — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:41:00 GMT

It's that time again! Are you hungry yet? Hungry for a day spent feasting on His word?

I was discussing Isaiah 58 today with Bob Mudd (HopeChest COO and fellow iFaster). We were talking about how fasting produces HUNGER and that is part of it's purpose. . .but that hunger isn't just to remind us to pray for the hungry (though it sure does that!) but to turn us to Jesus. I want to be HUNGRY for HIM. Let us tomorrow, as we hunger in the physical sense, HUNGER and THIRST after righteousness, for then we shall be FILLED! (Matt 5:6). I'm reminded of the song "Come to My Rescue' which sings "I called -- you answered--and you came to my rescue--and I want to be where you are". He fills us when we call. I pray that tomorrow you will be hungry FOR Him and filled up BY Him and that it will turn your heart to pray for and act out your faith for those who need rescue so deeply today. Our prayer for each of these organizations is that the LORD will come to a hurting people's rescue through our feeble efforts. . that people will be FED and will want to be where HE is.

I didn't receive any prayer request emails tonight, so I only have requests from HopeChest and Global Orphan Outreach. . .I'm going to make up ones for RLC and HopeMongers! Just use scripture and the Spirit to direct you to pray for the other organizations, their leadership, their mission and the people they have the opportunity to impact.

HopeChest~

Swaziland--Please pray for the field team. We have people stepping up to sponsor but there is a lot of work to be done on the ground. Pray also for our new advocate team that has stepped up to see 230 kids sponsored in Swazi. Pray that people will approach THEM this week with a desire to be a part of this. Pray also that their hearts will be encouraged as they step out and speak up on behalf of these kids. Praise for one of key volunteers, Deb Gangemi who had a great week in business as well!

Ethiopia- Please pray for Ginia's trip (Program Services Director) as she is leaving for Ethiopia on Saturday and will be spending time on the ground setting up systems that will help ministry flow more smoothly!

Russia-- Pray for the gov't issues that are arising where they are restricting the faith. Continue to lift up those graduating from the orphanages and their future

Uganda--pray for the team that is getting ready to leave in just under 3 weeks. For continued preparation of their hearts. Pray also for Joseph (country director) as he prepares sites and readies them for sponsorship. There is a lot on his plate. Pray also for his new staff member, David.

India - some folks who minister in India where in CO to meet with the HopeChest staff this week. Pray for their ministry. Pray for the children who live in the slums of India for God's provision and protection.

Pray for HopeChest Leadership as they explore ministry opportunities and partnerships with other organizations. Pray for clear direction on what countries to expand into, with whom and when. Pray also for the meetings coming up this weekend in Ohio. There is a fundraiser (pray for God to use it to provide and for those that will hear the story to be touched) as well as meetings with various churches. Pray for God to speak loud and clear through those that are sharing.

Global Orphan Outreach -- continued prayer for our programs in Liberia. Much progress was made while we were there. Please continue to pray for provision for these programs

Red Letters Campaign-- pray for direction as figure out how to best partner with other organizations and help support the vision. Pray also for the upcoming launch and how to best motivate others to get out into their communities and their world to act like Jesus

HopeMongers - praise for what sounds like AMAZING meetings last week for Sam! Pray for continued direction and discernment as well as the many details that come into play this close to launching ministry

Pray for:

Remember the Poor, Orphan Relief and Rescue, Abba Fund, Doma, Louisville Orphan Care Initiative, Amazima, I'm sure I'm missing someone! sorry!

Many of you have told me that there are others, either individuals or organizations, that are participating with us. If you'd send me their email addresses, I'd love to email them directly as well as include their requests if they have some for us!

Thanks again for joining us in this. . .I appreciate each one of you and LOVE praying and fasting with you on Wednesdays!

Thanks!

Brandi
www.BrandisThoughts.com

Follow Uganda Trip on Sept 7-17

Web Master Admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:01:00 GMT

here's what we're doing and how you can help...

Blogging Bonanza & How to Win a Bunch of Stuff

Web Master Admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:57:00 GMT

here's an explanation of the Blogging Bonanza highlighting what you can win and explaining the rules...

Code Mongers for Software Developers

Web Master Admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:50:00 GMT

this is about the roots of HopeMongers with the developer community...and introduces Code Mongers Group

End Poverty Cooperative In a Nutshell

Web Master Admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:47:00 GMT

here's an explanation of the collaborative relationship between partners, organizations and the online communities in the cooperative.