News Archive: 2008
Dec 2008
- Isaac and Mary returned safely to India
- The vehicle fund is at $5500 (we need over 20k)
- SH children went on a picnic and visited a bird sanctuary the day after Christmas; see photos here
Nov 2008
- Isaac and Mary came to the U.S. for Sanctuary Home fundraising
- We had a cookout to honor our sponsors
- Sanctuary Home set up and participated in the Abilene ArtWalk
Oct 2008
- Mary recovered from fibroids
- Many prayers were lifted up for Isaac and Mary's visa approval
Sept 2008
- Sanctuary Home took in twelve new children
- Video clips from our visit to Tenali were posted on YouTube
Aug 2008
- Sanctuary Home raised roughtly $1000 through garage sales and eBay sales
- We made a huge prayer effort for all of the children choosing to leave Sanctuary Home.
- We gave praise to God that Rajesh and P. Gopi attained apprenticeships at a local shoe repair store
- Sanctuary Home received 30 minutes of Question-and-Answer time on six Abilene radio stations
July 2008
- A new expert sewing teacher for the boys and girls joined our team
June 2008
- Ravi Teja was sponsored, and we began efforts to arrange for his eye surgery
- We filled in the low-lying play area to make it safer and more sanitary for the children
May 2008
- The Girls Club at Dallas Christian School donated all of their raised funds ($1,800) to Sanctuary Home. The money was set aside to finish leveling the play area and to purchase a ceiling and exhaust fan
Apr 2008
- We expanded the board of directors to include five new members: Ruth Jackson, Emma Antilley, Grace Hall, Jana Beck, and Randy Uthe
- We accepted four new children for sponsorship
Mar 2008
- Vimalamma, an elderly woman who worked at Sanctuary Home, passed away. The children were deeply grieved.
- FCRA number was granted to Isaac's "Truth Ministries" organization, giving it official legal charity status
- Linda Egle, Sanctuary Home board member and founder of Eternal Threads, visited Tenali
- We hired a sewing instructor at $65 per month
Feb 2008
- The weakening value of the dollar negatively affected the funds able to be sent to Sanctuary Home
Jan 2008
- Sanctuary Home issued uniforms, bed mats, sheets, and sports equipment to the children
- We posted the 2007 contribution statements
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