Below, Brother Raju and Pavani are giving cake to little Deborah. She turned 6 in late October. Her father abandoned the family in early 2020, so Deborah, her little brother and their mother stay with their grandmother, who is part of our widows program. Please pray for Deborah and her family.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Orphans and Widows
Many Verses in the Bible talk about the Father's Heart, and the responsibility of His people, to care for the "orphans and widows". Psalms 10:14, 68:5, Hosea 14:3 and James 1:27 are only a few examples. But if we dig a little deeper into the Heart of our GOD, we can understand that orphans and widows aren't necessarily the most important of all human beings in His Heart, but are representative of ANY human beings who are broken, rejected and in desperate need of help because of their circumstances.
RHM helps a few orphans (no parents) and several semi-orphans (one parent died). Most of the others come from homes where one or both parents abandoned them, leaving them either with other relatives or a single parent. Still others have both parents, but are still in need of some level of assistance in their lives. About 75% of the elderly we're involved with are widows or widowers, either having no children to take care of them, or the children and grandchildren they have are unable or unwilling to care for them properly. Most of the other people on our elderly list are married (yet poor) or handicapped in some way.
For whatever reason, our Father has never placed a great abundance of funds into our hands to help more of the above people & children who are in need, but still we are so thankful that He would use us to reach some of these ones who are often overlooked and neglected in their own society. And we are very grateful for every donor and every person who makes the effort to help in this precious ministry, whether financially or in prayer. Praise the Lord!
Below is the 4th thru 10th grade students in the school where we're assisting 20 different children with educational needs. Some were absent on this particular day, but 15 of the kids the Lord has us helping are within this age group. Several of our girls would normally be in this photo, but were preparing to sing or do a skit during this 'Children's Day' function.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Precious Children
These are children from nursery through the 3rd grade in the school where we're assisting 20 different children with school expenses. Most of these 20 children we are also visiting in their homes, ministering to their families, and assisting with any other medical or clothing needs they might have. Within the nursery to 3rd grade age group are 5 of the children we're involved with (only by His grace and through your donations). This photo was taken during the "Children's Day" function on November 14th.
Tuition for children
Click onto the above link to see the video of tuition class in Karlapalem. Here Sister Mary is teaching Mathematics to the children. Sorry for the video, bouncing here and there...
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Saturday, November 26, 2022
RHM November Newsletter
Praise the Lord! I'm very happy to get another newsletter in the mail!
The Lord is doing beautiful things in the lives of many people, but
there are many burdens, as so many are struggling in various ways. Of
course that is the case in most countries of the world, but we send the
newsletters and updates in the hope that you will rejoice with us, but
also pray for the many needs that are represented in these publications. Bless you.
Photo is Sister Lakshmi, one of our widows, with her 2 boys (more info in the newsletter).
"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord JESUS, giving thanks to GOD the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17
Friday, November 25, 2022
Pray for Ratnamma
Ratnamma is a widow we are assisting with monthly medicine (mostly diabetic) via World Challenge's sponsorship. Ratnamma might be about 75, and is completely deaf. Her husband died many years ago, but she doesn't know what year. She has no children. Her pastor and others try to communicate with her through signs. She seems to be a joyful woman, has a good reputation in the neighborhood as a great cook, and gives food to others when she can. She previously worked in a family's home as a maid, then became too weak to work regularly. That family had compassion upon her and has allowed her to stay in this small room for years without any rent. Praise the Lord!
Pray for the uncertain future of the widows ministry. World Challenge has informed us of a change of directions within their own missions outreach, so will no longer be funding our widows ministry after 2023. We think they will be able to give in 2023, but that has not been confirmed. We praise GOD for the last 5 years in which WC has partnered with us to help our widows & elderly in so many ways.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A Baby Girl!
Teja with her baby girl (no name yet), born last night (23rd)! There are some wonderful testimonies connected with this delivery. First, Teja's husband, Srikanth, was involved in a major accident several years ago. Through his healing, his Hindu family came to Christ. Still, the doctors and others did not believe that Srikanth would ever be able to have children. The Lord had other plans.
Srikanth (himself an RMP: registered medical practitioner) didn't trust their doctor, who was telling them that Teja should have a C-section, and was planning in that direction. Sadly, many doctors are deceiving the people here (for the money); it truly seems that a large percentage of deliveries in this area are requiring C-sections. Srikanth and Teja agreed that they would try to have the baby at home. They arranged for a nurse to come to their home whenever the labor pains began, and last night was the night. By GOD's grace, everything went very well, her labor pains lasting less than 3 hours from beginning to the birth. The baby is beautiful and perfectly healthy. Praise the Lord! RHM is not financially assisting them at this time, but have in the past. I (Dan) have known Teja since she was a little girl, so this is special!
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Monthly gathering
Click onto the above link to see the video of sister Anusha teaching a Telugu Sunday school song to the children. This song tells about that we have all sadness and tears in this world, but in heaven we have Eternity.
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Enjoying, Regardless
We recently took at least 10 children to a nearby park. It was smaller than expected, and most of the swings, slides, etc. were damaged or missing (such as the swings in the photo), but that didn't stop the smaller children from having a good time. This is Sathish going down the slide, with little Poojitha next in line. We're assisting Sathish with education, but Poojitha (one of 11 children) was hindered by her Dad to receive any help with her education. She's in the 5th grade and cannot read her own Telugu language. That is the type of reasoning we often face when trying to help others draw closer to the Lord. Pray for the children's ministry.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
CHRISTmas Paid in Full
We are using these words, "CHRISTmas Paid in Full" for 2 reasons:
1. Because of the amazing mercy of our GOD, our sin debt has been paid in full through the sacrificial Blood of our Lord JESUS Christ. As He said in Mark 1:15, "Repent, and believe in the Gospel", and your sin debt will be cancelled. Amazing GRACE!
2. On November 15th or 16th (depending on whether you are in the US or India) we sent out an update, asking you to pray about helping with our 2022 Christmas activities here in India if the Lord leads you to do so, estimating the need at about $2,000. Within one day, that need was totally met, with $3,000 given. Praise the Lord!!!
If any of you still desire to give for Christmas, the overflow will be used to help the families and children we are working with, or as the Lord otherwise directs. We weren't planning to give any new clothes to our children this year, but since we have the extra funds we are planning to provide one or 2 new sets of clothes to all our children who are in need of that (which is most of them, especially since they are still growing). Bless the Lord forevermore, and bless His people who function with His love in their hearts!
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Enjoying Their Lunch
This is a mix of students from 7th grade to 10th grade. The parents provide the lunch for their child. Several of the children whom we help via your donations are eating lunch in this photo. Who needs tables or chairs for lunch? Most of the Indian children have their meals on the ground anyway, so it's totally expected. Some of the teachers & staff will also eat on the ground. Pray for the education of the 20 children we're helping in this school, as well as more than 30 other children (all ages) whom we're assisting.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Marvelous Grace
Brother Abraham (right) in Gideon's home, Gideon next to Abraham. Through Abraham's ministry the Lord brought deliverance to Gideon and his wife from a gay lifestyle and prostitution. Nothing is impossible with our loving GOD. They have 2 daughters, Pavani (mentally impaired girl in the chair) and Jyothi, left of Pavani. Also in the photo are 6 of our girls which RHM is assisting in various ways. We praise the Lord for these opportunities to take our children to different places to hear and see what the Lord is doing in other people's lives. Continue to pray for the children we're involved with, and their families.
Friday, November 18, 2022
Prayer meeting in Alluru
Click onto the above link to see the video of widows and elderly singing a nice Telugu song in the village of Alluru.
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Please Pray for Dhanay
Dhanay is one of our widows, her husband dying around 2011. She has been a faithful and prayerful woman for many years, saved about 2000. Her husband was an alcoholic and beat her for coming to the church, but she remained faithful. She has struggled much with both her sons (in their 20's, both of them drinkers). They can't take care of themselves properly, let alone their own wife, children or their mother, but still she has much love for them and is believing GOD to work in their hearts. No one is understanding why, but starting just a few days ago suddenly she is in confusion and having dementia-type symptoms. She has no desire to attend the prayers, and isn't recognizing some of the people sometimes. She's been found wondering here and there. She had typhoid recently, but as far as we know hasn't been on any medication for a few weeks. We do know that she has had much sadness because her youngest son had not come to see her for a few weeks (until this happened; now he has seen her). Pray for Dhanay, a precious woman, that the Lord will lead her back into peace, and give wisdom to those who are reaching out to here.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
CHRISTmas, RHM Update
This month's update includes news about the ministry in India over the last month or so, and also talks about the possibilities for various Christmas activities beginning about the 2nd week in December. Bless you, and keep us in your prayers.
Below is 15 year old Hannah with a new sewing machine (new for her).
Monday, November 14, 2022
Praying in Ponnur
Click onto the above link to see the video of a small gathering in Ponnur. Here, children and elderly are praying to GOD.
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
Happy Birthday to Johnbasha
Brother Raju giving cake to Johnbasha, who recently turned 14. Not sure of the meaning of "basha", except that it is a common name among Muslims, Johnbasha and his mother also from that background. His mother's parents died when she was about 12. She got married at about 16, but her husband (Johnbasha's father) left in 2016. The Lord has us helping Johnbasha and his mother with his education and other needs. Many of the children we're involved with have little or no church background. We are very thankful for the Lord giving us good people to connect with the children and teach them the ways of GOD. Pray for Johnbasha, and for all the children's ministry.
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