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“7But
just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in
complete earnestness and in your
love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
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At the present time your plenty will supply
what they need, so that in turn their plenty will
supply
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Believing that all we have and are comes from God & that we should return the first fruits of our labor, Habitat for Humanity affiliates
worldwide have adopted the Biblical model of the tithe. Through the tithe, Sea Island has sponsored nearly 190 homes for our
sister affiliate in 3 of which were built by a mission team from our affiliate this past November. In turn, |
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In November 2004 a 17-member mission Construction West
Africa, and blocked up 3 |
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Members
of the mission team participated in a “block party” out at out our
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At
work in
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In
a thank you note to friends and family who prayerfully and financially
supported their
mission
trip to
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team consisted of 17 people, ranging between the ages of 14-69 years
old. U
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helped build 3 houses in 6 days! U
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team financially sponsored 4 ˝ houses (costs $2,500 to sponsor 1
house). U
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average Ghanaian earns $50 a month. U
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Bibles were given to Habitat homeowners at the home dedication. U
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Gospels of John were given out at the local school. U
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average of 35 kids and 15 adults attended Bible school on the worksite. U
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Polaroid pictures (15 rolls) were given out. U
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toothbrushes were handed out to the Habitat children. U
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child received 5 colored pencils, 2 crayons, some stickers and paper. U 12 baseballs and 20 rubber balls were donated to Habitat kids. |
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Contact Information for
Habitat for Humanity Ghana
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Emmanuel M. Ackman Resource Development Manager & Gracious host for the 2004 Habitat
for Humanity
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