Monthly Newsletter: May 2020
We pray this finds you well! Just last month, we shared that The Mission was facing an immediate loss of $150,000 due to missions trips being cancelled because of the precautionary measures being taken against COVID-19. Since then $186,473 has been given to The Mission’s COVID-19 Aid Fund! Thank you for your incredible generosity! Because of it, we are now covered financially through May 30th. Our team is overwhelmed by the swiftness of your response and filled with hope as we continue to work in the nations. Currently, all groups have cancelled through May 30th. As none of us know how long this season will last, we will keep you updated on how COVID-19 is affecting The Mission’s finances as we head into summer; what would be our busiest “missions trip” season. Each of your donations truly makes a difference. Thank you for being part of The Mission Family!
The Mission has not and will not cease any of the programs we currently have to care for children in the nations; although that does look different now. Each day we have the privilege of caring for 595 children, in different ways. Whether a child was part of a 12-hour care or 24-hour care program, our team is doing an incredible job with continuing to care for them in ways that honor what our government is asking of us. At the Mexico campus, although schools have been shut down, our team has put together an online program for the over 300 children enrolled in grades K-12. For any families that cannot access the internet, we are delivering schoolwork to their homes. In-home childcare has been provided for the families whose parents are unable to cease working.
In both Romania and Mexico, we are providing social care visits to the families who are not part of our 24-hour-care, as well as food delivery when needed.
Our orphan-care team is doing an incredible job of coming up with creative and fun activities for all of our 24-hour-care, kids! From beginning garden projects, to crafts and even a few special cooking classes. Please continue to pray for our team as we navigate this season!
Like we have said before, although missions trips have ceased during this time, the need for “missions” hasn’t. We at The Mission are continuing to faithfully provide for all of the children who call us family. We are declaring, daily, for supernatural protection over all of our campuses; all while taking the precautionary measures our governments have asked of us.
