March 2010

Drs. Richard and Brenda are taking a team to Haiti, leaving March 8.  The team will be in Haiti for 1 week.  We will be conducting medical clinics, setting up shelters, evangelism and much more.  Donations may be mailed to HHFM, 1715 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, Ga. 30501  For other donations or information, call Stan Bell at 770-560-4555 or Aaron Reignier at 770-862-2691.  We request your faithful prayers for our teams along with prayer for the Haitian people.

January 2010

Drs. Richard and Brenda are taking a medical/search and rescue team to Haiti, leaving January 22.  The team will be in Haiti for 2 weeks; a second team will leave January 25.  We need financial donations; and medical supplies-mainly first aid such as gauze, large bandaids, surgical tape, antibiotic ointment, burn cream, alcohol and iodine pads, Tylenol, ibuprofen, over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.  We also need a few more team members; however, those interested should understand this is a trip with many unknowns.  We will follow all safety protocols, however, there is still risk.  Donations may be mailed to HHFM, 1715 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, Ga. 30501  For other donations or information, call Stan Bell at 770-560-4555 or Aaron Reignier at 770-862-2691.  We request your faithful prayers for our teams along with prayer for the Haitian people.

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July 2009
Isa, a Helping Hands sponsored child from Uganda has arrived in the USA for a much needed surgery to save his leg. Click here to view a Fox 5 news clip on Isa.

April 2009
31 team members, representing Germany, the U.S. and 10 different churches-worked in Uganda and Kenya at various times during the months of February and March. The team ministered to hundreds of adults and children using many avenues to reach out with physical and spiritual help. The team used their multiple gifts and talents to serve the people of Africa, touching many lives through the gospel of Christ. Our mission is also to help people in practical ways, and here is just a sampling of the work that the team was involved in…

· CONSTRUCTION. In the village of Busia, we worked on a pastorate for Pastor Moses Barasa, put in electricity, and painted. The house is lacking doors and windows, and a cement floor (now has gravel/dirt.) We expect Moses, his wife Rose, and their 7 children to move in within the next 2 months. We also did some painting on classrooms at Busia Calvary Christian Orphan School; and in the village of Soroti, helped to paint a church, "The Rock," as we worked hand in hand with Pastor Richard Otim.

· MEDICAL. Lots and lots of diseases in Africa - we did medical checks on several hundred children at Busia Calvary Christian Orphan School; Grace Calvary Orphan School; and Namungodi Orphan School. We also held a general medical clinic in the village of Soroti, where our team saw around 500 patients. We share the gospel, giving the people spiritual as well as physical help.

· CHILDREN - With the help of our sponsors, we support around 1000 children in Uganda. During our visit, we gave out gifts from the sponsors (every child gets something, even if they don't have a sponsor); did interviews and took photos for the sponsors; and just hung out and loved on the children. Many of them are from the streets and the one meal they receive at school is the only meal of the day. Thank you to all of our sponsors, and to those who support the work of Helping Hands. We also did Vacation Bible School in the village of Soroti at 2 different churches, ministering to several hundred children and youth.

· CHURCH PLANTS/REVIVALS - We now are working with 57 church plants in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. We visited several of these, had 2 baptism services with over 100 people baptized, and held revival services at night. What a blessing to worship in Swahili with the people of Africa. Come and join us on our next trip --- click here for more information.

· TEACHING - We were honored to have 3 pastors from Gainesville, GA join us to help with our Pastor and Leader training - Pastor Ken Miller and Pastor Marty Woodall of Chestnut Mt. Church, and Pastor Kevin Ross of Blackshear Place Baptist Church all did a wonderful job in the training program. There was a seminar entitled "The Shepherd and the Sheep," a marriage seminar, and a seminar for youth leaders. This is a vital part of the mission that we have in Africa, and we have plans to expand this work.

January 2009

Youth Camp took place during the month of January at the Christian Complex in Cochabamba, Bolivia. During the first two weeks, almost 1000 children attended camp, enjoying sports, silly games, and also hearing about the hope of Christ. Many received Christ or re-dedicated their lives to Christ.

December 2008
Helping Hands will have several fund-raising events in 2009, which will include:A Legacy Golf Tournament to be held in May 2009 in Nashville, Georgia; our 4^th annual Legacy Banquet on September 12, 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia; a banquet in Frankenthal, Germany; and a Golf tournament in Gainesville, Georgia.Please watch for more information over the coming months.

November 22, 2008

A graduation ceremony for Helping Hands Pastor and Leader Training Program was held in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America.24 students completed the 2-year program consisting of ten 16-hour seminars on subjects such as Theology and Overviews of the Old and New Testaments.

October 2008

Helping Hands presented a 3-day Women's Conference in Victoria, Mexico, with four volunteers traveling from Gainesville, Georgia to teach on a topics to encourage and empower women spiritually.In conjunction with the conference, the women also worked at a children's home in Monterrey, Mexico, doing medical work and Bible School activities.

September 2008

Two new churches are planted through partnership with Grace Calvary Christian Ministries in Uganda, Africa - Behenyi church and Akobwait church.Helping Hands works this ministry and more than 30 new churches have been planted in Uganda and Kenya.

August 2008