Rise Against Hunger Packing Event
Messiah raised $7,243 during Lent and Easter to support Rise Against Hunger. We held a packing event on Saturday, April 22. 120 volunteers packaged over 25,000 vitamin-rich meals which were shipped to hungry children around the world. A big thanks to all of the volunteers and sponsors who support this amazing outreach ministry!
Excerpt from Rise Against Hunger's thank you letter:
"Thank you for your gift of $7,243 to Rise Against Hunger. You have changed lives with your contribution, and we are truly grateful. Your gift helps build a firm foundation of support for children like Anderson in Zambia.
Anderson, who lost both of his parents, lives with his grandmother in the Chainda Compound Lusaka West, which is characterized by high levels of illiteracy and unemployment. He has made great progress since he began receiving Rise Against Hunger meals distributed to the school by Mercy Ministries International. Once a child with very little energy who rarely interacted with his classmates, Anderson is now cheerful and attentive in his classes and enjoys interacting with other children at school. Anderson's teacher, Levinson Mwale, said, From the time Anderson started receiving meals, his health has tremendously improved and he has been frequently coming to school. I am proud of Anderson, know him for more than four years now, that he has a very big dream to achieve what he wants to."
