Please consider supporting those families with desperate needs in Chad. Find the link on our blog homepage to make a tax deductible donation to our new 501c3 (Comfort Ministries). And remember to Ask2Help :-)
Mason, Kim, Grace, and Emmie
Friday, May 22, 2015
Video update (from Feb2015)
In case you didn't see this on Facebook... see a semi-recent update on our work in Chad!
Please consider supporting those families with desperate needs in Chad. Find the link on our blog homepage to make a tax deductible donation to our new 501c3 (Comfort Ministries). And remember to Ask2Help :-)
Mason, Kim, Grace, and Emmie
Please consider supporting those families with desperate needs in Chad. Find the link on our blog homepage to make a tax deductible donation to our new 501c3 (Comfort Ministries). And remember to Ask2Help :-)
Mason, Kim, Grace, and Emmie
Friday, May 8, 2015
Ask2Help
Ask2Help
The Journey
Following two short-term medical mission trips to Chad, Africa, I sold my home, resigned from work, learned to speak French and moved to Chad with my wife and two young daughters to serve full time at hospital in the bush of Africa. Our first year in Chad has been incredible, encouraging, and tremendously challenging. We have felt hot and tired, overwhelmed, and often inadequate.
The Need
One of our greatest struggles has been serving in a place where so many have great needs; that we just can’t handle on our own. Our family receives just enough to sustain us in Chad; but we also wish to meet as many needs as possible. 80% of our neighbors live below the poverty level. The community of Béré hasn’t a single well with clean water. Education and medical care are considered luxuries. Homes are made of mud brick, which crumble, in the rainy season. The needs are great. If one of your neighbors were having trouble, wouldn’t you offer to help?
The Challenge
We have been confronted on a daily basis with choosing how to provide assistance in a way that is both effective and non-damaging. The greatest limiter to meeting the real needs of this community has been financial. Some of you have asked, “How can I help?” I offer you, your family and friends this following request/challenge. I have created a "campaign" that not only benefits our work in Béré, Chad but also your family and your community:
Ask2Help
There are 3 obligations: 1) donate time, 2) donate money, 3) SHARE our link.
*Additional SHARE challenge: After you complete the challenge, take a photo of yourself holding a “handmade” Ask2Help sign and post on Facebook. Tag Mason McDowell and Kimberly Womble McDowell in the photo. We would love to see your smiling faces and see “Friends of Friends” getting involved.
Challenge STEP 1: Donate time
Maybe you have an elderly neighbor. They need something. I’m sure of it. They need a friend; or they need a box moved; or a lawn mowed. Or maybe you can help with something at your church, local charity organization or community. In the next 30 days, find someone and simply Ask2Help; that is, ask someone, “How can I help?” Then do it!
Challenge STEP 2: Donate to our new nonprofit: Comfort Ministries.
We serve people who need your help too. Our goal is to raise $70,000 for 2015/16 for medications, equipment, food assistance, school tuition/uniforms/supplies, micro-business start-ups, transportation, rebuilding homes, clean water projects and much more. Please make a tax-deductible donation to our 501c3 non-profit organization, Comfort Ministries. We have an all-volunteer Board of Directors to provide us with guidance and oversight in utilizing all donations. All contributions go directly towards supporting our work. Every donation large or small will be a tremendous help. Please click the PAYPAL link at the top of our blog and make your donation today (using Paypal or any credit card) OR send a check to made out to Comfort Ministries &
Following two short-term medical mission trips to Chad, Africa, I sold my home, resigned from work, learned to speak French and moved to Chad with my wife and two young daughters to serve full time at hospital in the bush of Africa. Our first year in Chad has been incredible, encouraging, and tremendously challenging. We have felt hot and tired, overwhelmed, and often inadequate.
The Need
One of our greatest struggles has been serving in a place where so many have great needs; that we just can’t handle on our own. Our family receives just enough to sustain us in Chad; but we also wish to meet as many needs as possible. 80% of our neighbors live below the poverty level. The community of Béré hasn’t a single well with clean water. Education and medical care are considered luxuries. Homes are made of mud brick, which crumble, in the rainy season. The needs are great. If one of your neighbors were having trouble, wouldn’t you offer to help?
The Challenge
We have been confronted on a daily basis with choosing how to provide assistance in a way that is both effective and non-damaging. The greatest limiter to meeting the real needs of this community has been financial. Some of you have asked, “How can I help?” I offer you, your family and friends this following request/challenge. I have created a "campaign" that not only benefits our work in Béré, Chad but also your family and your community:
Ask2Help
There are 3 obligations: 1) donate time, 2) donate money, 3) SHARE our link.
*Additional SHARE challenge: After you complete the challenge, take a photo of yourself holding a “handmade” Ask2Help sign and post on Facebook. Tag Mason McDowell and Kimberly Womble McDowell in the photo. We would love to see your smiling faces and see “Friends of Friends” getting involved.
Challenge STEP 1: Donate time
Maybe you have an elderly neighbor. They need something. I’m sure of it. They need a friend; or they need a box moved; or a lawn mowed. Or maybe you can help with something at your church, local charity organization or community. In the next 30 days, find someone and simply Ask2Help; that is, ask someone, “How can I help?” Then do it!
Challenge STEP 2: Donate to our new nonprofit: Comfort Ministries.
We serve people who need your help too. Our goal is to raise $70,000 for 2015/16 for medications, equipment, food assistance, school tuition/uniforms/supplies, micro-business start-ups, transportation, rebuilding homes, clean water projects and much more. Please make a tax-deductible donation to our 501c3 non-profit organization, Comfort Ministries. We have an all-volunteer Board of Directors to provide us with guidance and oversight in utilizing all donations. All contributions go directly towards supporting our work. Every donation large or small will be a tremendous help. Please click the PAYPAL link at the top of our blog and make your donation today (using Paypal or any credit card) OR send a check to made out to Comfort Ministries &
mail to:
PO Box 55
Skyland, NC 28776
Challenge STEP 3: Share our link!
Facebook, email, twitter… and post that photo of you supporting our Ask2Help campaign! Remember to tag Mason McDowell and Kimberly Womble McDowell in your photo.
Facebook, email, twitter… and post that photo of you supporting our Ask2Help campaign! Remember to tag Mason McDowell and Kimberly Womble McDowell in your photo.
Thanks for helping!
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