The first "Bologna for Belize" fundraiser was held January 7 at the home of Rich and Natalie Tinsley and also hosted by Kevin and Kristy Greenwood. Everyone had a great time, enjoyed the fun and friendship. Kevin and Kristy leave January 15 for Belize and because of the generosity of those attending, will be able to plumbing and more to the home they're building for Hadiya Bevins, her children and elderly mother.
More than $6,000 has been raised for this event and we're keeping the attached donation page open until the end of the month!
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The eighth annual Legacy Breakfast was held in Louisville, Kentucky at The Olmsted. Once again nearly 400 friends and supporters joined many new faces in celebrating the accomplishments of Hand in Hand. Arelys, a young Hand in Hand Scholarship student, travelled from Nicaragua to thank those attending for giving her a chance she would never otherwise have at a better life. Connie came from Appalachia to talk about how much more Hand in Hand has meant to her. Their stories left all attending with a new appreciation of how Hand in Hand makes a difference in the world.
Zumba Fitness Party Leads to Kera getting a new home.
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Hand in Hand believes that all people deserve life’s essentials – food, water, clothing, shelter, education and medical care. Although we consider ourselves faith-based, we do not proselytize, and we welcome all people of good will – believers and non-believers – who wish to join us in changing the world.
It has always been vitally important, and is especially so in the world today, that people of different beliefs, races and all of the other factors that divide us, be able to work together for the common good.
• Hand in Hand Programs
Hand in Hand Ministries makes its vision a reality by establishing programs to serve specific local needs – determined in cooperation with the local population. We work where needed – but especially in Central America, the Caribbean and Appalachia.
While recognizing the dignity of those we help, our goal is to provide the hope and skills to one day become self-sufficient and enable them to help others.
• Immersion Trips
An important part of what we do is offer people the opportunity for hands-on
experiences through Immersion Trips to the locations we serve. We hope that the authentic experience of the people and culture the trips provide will inspire people to return home with a better understanding of themselves and their own circumstances. Furthermore, that this will result in more compassion for all people and a desire to build a more just world.
In all that we do, we seek to build community.