A Wonderful Praise Report

We have asked you to pray for Brother Puthra's family, Puthra a pastor who recently died in a motorcycle accident. Thank You Lord that for the believer it's only the body that dies... (John 11:25-26). In our recent newsletter, we asked you to pray and consider helping his broken family. We're so thankful that $3,000 has been given to help them, which is a much larger amount in their culture! Praise the Lord! Please pray with us; the Lord touched hearts to give these donations, so we need His direction how these funds can be best used to make "beauty from ashes" for this family (Isaiah 61:3). We'll be talking to Brother Samuel soon (Puthra's father, also a pastor for decades). He will be so thankful! Below is Puthra's wife, sitting at the memorial service, others trying to comfort her. Please continue to pray for their family.

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Widows & Elderly Ministry

A quick update about our widows & elderly ministry. As many of you know, we lost our main sponsor, so had to reduce this ministry drastically. Still we are continuing with the funds we have available for them. We now have 22 members who are receiving some type of monthly help (cash, medical or food). Of these 22, eighteen are widows/widowers (10 of them younger widows with children). Two are elderly, but married. Two are handicapped (HIV & Polio). Though much smaller now, we are still THANKFUL for the blessed opportunity to continue helping some widows & elderly in need. Below is Sister Aruna having a checkup and tests done; we are assisting her with monthly medication for paralysis, as she has had at least 2 strokes in recent years. If the Holy Spirit is tugging on your heart to help us reach out to more, please do so. There are many in need. Please pray for our widows & elderly ministry. 

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Happy Birthday Joy & Light!

Anand (whose name means "joy") and his sister Kranthi (meaning "light") are receiving cake from 3 sisters, these 3 part of our regular ministry. Anand (turned 16 in mid-May) and Kranthi (turns 16 in early June) used to be part of a children's home that RHM was connected with for many years. Now they live with their parents and 3 siblings (a little complicated, but some of them are cousins). Both parents are working, and we are not supporting any of the 5 children (actually youth, all of them teens or older), but are happy that they still want us to be a part of their lives. Whenever they have a birthday, Brother Raju is going to their home, either with his wife (who's now in her 8th month of pregnancy) or with some of our ministry children. The 3 sisters are Kavya (left), Soniya and Divya. I know Anand and Kranthi would appreciate your prayers for them and their family.

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RHM May Newsletter

RHM May Newsletter

We're a little late this month because of trying to get more accurate details on some ministry issues included in the newsletter. This newsletter is almost entirely dedicated to the honor of one of my long-time friends, who unexpectedly died in a motorcycle accident almost 2 weeks ago. The photo is a time of village ministry I had at least 10 years ago with brothers Wesley and Puthra, Puthra playing the drum.

I didn't share this in the newsletter, but please understand that you're welcome to give beyond the needs mentioned. They are a poor family, so if extra is given, it will surely be a welcomed blessing for them. Please read. Bless you, and as always, THANK YOU for your love, prayers and support!

 

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Delay With the May Newsletter

Just letting you know that this month's newsletter is late, usually trying to get it done by the 15th of each month, if possible. One problem this month is that I'm super busy. The other is that we're still inquiring about some information concerning Brother Puthra's family situation, Puthra dying in a motorcycle accident May 8th. 
Below is our girl, Mary, at the dentist office yesterday for a root canal. She and her twin sister, Martha, are both generally weak and more susceptible to sickness (born very premature, Martha 2 or 3 pounds at birth, and Mary between one and 2 pounds). Pray for Martha & Mary.

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Pray for Her Pregnancy

This photo is from several months back. Sister Radha (with the sling) had fallen out of an auto rickshaw and broke her arm, but is much better now, but not totally healed. The 2 older girls are her daughters, Preethi and Pinky, who is holding Raju & Pavani's little girl, Keren (Job 42:14). Pray for Pavani (far left), now in her 8th month of pregnancy. She has been getting fevers often, so please pray for that also. This is their 2nd child.

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