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The Promised Land Project
YWAM Medellin, a Mercy Ministry of YWAM International (www.ywam.org), has been working with Children At Risk since 1983. Children that have been abandoned, victims of abuse, orphans and street children are all part our call and passion. Between the Bethel Boys’ home and the Ebenezer Girls’ home, we have 40 children in our care on average, but many more in our hearts. Update Dec 12 2009 Dear Friends, Merry Christmas from Colombia! Since the last time I wrote we have received new donations and know of several groups that are filling their piggy banks or Christmas Carolling, in Canada the US, Sweden and one group in England! We even received a donation of 50 Euros from a Missionary family in A Closed Access Country!! That may not sound like such a large gift to some, but for a XXXXXXXX it is like someone from the US or Europe giving $5,000.00! They just heard about the need and wanted to help give needy children a home. We are overwhelmed by their generosity. Although it is impossible to make an accurate projection of how the fundraising is going until all the money is counted in January, so far we have $4100.00 US in donations pledged towards the farm and the various churches involved could easily raise another $25,000.00 US. Only $150,000.00 to go! Would consider a donation this Christmas season, a donation that will give up to 200 orphaned, abandoned and street children a permanent home? We still need 150 people who could consider a donation of $1000.00 for the farm or 300 people who could give $500. Some of you may be able to give a larger gift and many of you could consider $100 or $200. The size of your gift is up to you and God, but if we all do a little bit there will be tremendous joy in Medellin, Colombia this Christmas as our Saviour, through you, gives the greatest gift that a child can have – a permanent loving home. In Christ’s Unending Grace,
Darren McCrea
Project Coordinator – YWAM Medellin Tel 305 677 0100 (Miami) E-mail – ywammed@gmail.com
Dear Friends, September 2009 Christmas is a wonderful time. It is a time of love, family and the security of knowing that there are people that care for you. For many children it is a magical time full of life long memories. Many of our kids have had their dreams shattered. They come from backgrounds of violence, abandonment and stories too terrible to share here. However, God has helped us to give them love, we have become their family and we provide education and a safe place to live. We have taught them that their security comes from a loving God and we celebrate every step in their process of healing. Still, we long to provide the security of a permanent home, a place that can never be taken away from them. The Promised Land Project is our way of trying to make that dream come true. For Christmas 2009 we want to enlist the help of churches, small groups, community organizations and schools in raising funds to buy a farm for our children and the dozens of kids we have waiting for a permanent home. 
Our strategy is simple and steeped in tradition. It is focused on Piggy Banks, Christmas Carols and the strength of people united behind a cause. Our heartfelt prayer and petition is that you would read the following pages and consider helping us in our quest for the Promised Land. With Profound Gratitude, Enith Maria Diaz Director, YWAM Medellin, Colombia
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