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Pilgrimage of Service: Osire 2000 - A Relief Mission
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Team to Osire Refugee Camp, Namibia May 3 - May 19, 2000 Row 1 - Megan Cole, Tiera Harness, John & Elizabeth Palmquist |
Service Projects Agriculture - Assistance to establish small-scale gardens and orchards that will supplement the refugees rations of food.
Biblical Training - Bible instruction, vacation Bible schools, and small group Bible studies to address spiritual needs.
Clothing Drives - Large containers are filled with donated clothing, blankets, books, Bibles and other needed items, and shipped directly to the refugee camps.
Contstruction - Using materials indigenous to the host country, homes and church buildings are financed a nd erected.
Scholarships - A program to provide a means by which students might obtain an education.
Domestic Projects - Workshops teach skills, such as quilt making and sewing, that have the potential for creating a small buisness.
Medical - Health education and medical consultation provide assistance to those refugees with previous medical training.
Education - English tutorials enhance the students' reading and writing skills.