St.
Luke's
also
supports
the
needs
of
people
throughout
the
world
and
the
larger
church
community
with
its
financial
gifts
to
the
South
Indiana
Conference
of
the
Methodist
Church.
Apportionments
of
over
$350,000
are
sent
to
the
South
Indiana
Conference
where
the
funds
are
then
redistrbuted
to
global
mission
needs
and
programs
sponsored
by
the
United
Methodist
Church.
Contact: Jan Nichols, Director of World Missions
846-3404 x364
nicholsj@stlukesumc.com
Upcoming Work Projects
John’s Island, SC, Habitat for Humanity Work Project
From October 6-10, build affordable homes and help create a community. All skills are needed. Cost is $250 plus transportation. Contact Ed Simpson at 370-8979 or edwardasimpson@hotmail.com.0
D’Iberville, Mississippi – Katrina Rebuild Work Trip
Travel to D’Iberville to continue helping people return to their homes after the devastating hurricane three years ago. No matter what your skills are, there is work to be done. Join us November 3-7. Cost is $125 plus transportation. Contact Ed
Simpson at 370-8979 or edwardasimpson@hotmail.com.
Sierra Leone Trip Personnel Needed
The Operation Classroom work teams leaving January 11 and
25, 2009 need about three additional participants. Especially
needed are a physician, a nurse or someone in an allied health field who would be involved in teaching medical staff and direct practice and an accountant/bookkeeper who could help introduce an accounting system to Kissy Hospital. The cost is $3300. For info contact Marilyn or Don Griffith, 823-9390 or drdongriffith@aol.com.
Honduras
The annual "Medical Brigade to Honduras" will be January 28-February 7, 2009. As a member of this team, you will travel out from the capital city of Tegucigalpa to establish
mobile clinics in five to six rural villages where 2,500 or more patients will be served! Adventurous and helpful medical and non-medical volunteers are needed. Estimated Cost: $1,800. Contacts: team leader—Rev. David Penalva, 638-0796 or davidpenalva@sbcglobal.net, or Medical Director—Dr. Beth Kline, 962-5809.
Ongoing Projects
Educational Support
School supplies, books, clothing and shoes to be shipped several times a year to Liberia, Sierra Leone,
Honduras, Chile, Appalachia, Native American schools and Mar Elias School.
Midwest Mission Distribution Center
Preparing and packing kits that sustain everyday life and assist in disaster relief and recovery. Health, Sewing, Flood Buckets, Layette, School Bags, and Healthy Birth are many of the kits we offer supplies or donations to purchase supplies.
St. Luke’s Medical Clinic, Haiti and Africa
Medicine and supplies are constantly needed as many indigent patients seek medical help at this clinic. Your financial donation or donation of medical supplies (see list of medicines and supplies on the World Mission bulletin board in the west hall) is greatly appreciated.
Celebrations Gifts of Love
Financial donations that support disaster relief, immunization of children, meals, schools, livestock, medical needs and education are among a few areas that these donations are utilized to help people regain independence and self sufficiency in times of need.
