One Day More

The song from Les Miserable keeps playing in my head as I look to tomorrow and the days ahead. Snow is falling here and it's hard to imagine that after tomorrow I will go from snow to sun, but I'm excited to see what all God has in store for this crazy, country girl.

Here is my revised support letter to remind some and to inform others of where I'm headed and why.

Dear family and friends,

I am headed to Haiti!!! 

My support need is $700/month. Grace's Extend committee has approved my application and will be supporting me as a Grace missionary to some extent, however, due to the church's current financial situation, when this support will begin & how much it will be are yet unknown.

Young Haitian children from impoverished homes are left at home, alone, while their parents work. They do not develop the early childhood mental skills & basic motor skills that we take for granted everyday. Marantha Childrens Ministries preschool in Port Au Prince serves 73 two to five year-olds. Their goal is to share Jesus, preparing children to be successful in school & life. If a child is not encouraged to learn these basic abilities, he or she will not develop them fully. The impact of this neglect is devastating to not only an individual but an entire society. 

On January 3rd, I will be joining Marantha, which is an extraordinary organization that runs a multifaceted ministry - an orphanage, the preschool, a teenage Bible study & an English camp in the summer. Their web page, www.mcmhaiti.org states, “We desire to nurture the whole child - nutritionally, educationally, and spiritually - through Bible stories, education, positive interaction, and a vitamin/feeding program.”

The directors, Bryon and Shelley Tlucek, have asked me to start a dance program as part of the pre-school curriculum. This is a perfect fit, as I danced for 10 years at Angelfeet Dance Studio, assisting and teaching for 3years, and serving on the ministry team. Dance is very close to my heart. I’m excited to continue my dancing journey, to be able to use it in Haiti to help these children grown, and to share Christ’s love through dance.

If you would like to support me whether by a small monthly amount ($10 a month adds up) or a one time gift of any size. My first month has been generously covered but my support for the months ahead is not near my goal, but I know that God will provide.  All support is tax deductible when made thru Maranatha Children's Ministries. All donations can be made using the Paypal link on their site at: www.mcmhaiti.org/getinvolved.php - please be sure to designate it as 'Support for Intern Hope Ruebke'. Checks can be made to MCM with "Support for Intern Hope Ruebke" in the memo or on attached note (required) sent to: MCM c/o Nichols Accounting, 5680 E. Franklin, Ste110, Nampa, ID 83687. 

If you have any questions please contact me at h.e.rdancing4Him@gmail.com. 

While I hope to post a few pictures on here the majority will be on my photography page on Facebook. Please go like my page to recieve updates: https://www.facebook.com/H.e.rPhotography94 

May God bless you and put a spring in your step. 

Hope E. Ruebke