Posted October 16th, 2011
Hand in Hand Orphan Schools completed its FIFTH year. What started as 2 schools, 2 teachers and 90 orphan children has now grown to 49 schools, [...] Read the rest of this entry
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School Supplies for Hand in Hand Schools
Posted October 16th, 2011
Below is a recent post from Heidi Sisson, missionary to C.A.R.: ”October is when school starts here so I was able to help Ginger Hock at [...] Read the rest of this entry
Below is a recent post from Heidi Sisson, missionary to C.A.R.: ”October is when school starts here so I was able to help Ginger Hock at [...] Read the rest of this entry
Christmas Gifts for Orphans, 2011
Posted September 30th, 2011
It’s that time of year again, the PHC Christmas Gift Caper time of year. This is our third Christmas Gift Caper, each of the other two [...] Read the rest of this entry
It’s that time of year again, the PHC Christmas Gift Caper time of year. This is our third Christmas Gift Caper, each of the other two [...] Read the rest of this entry
The Next Chapter
Posted September 30th, 2011
The following is an excerpt (posted Saturday, August 27, 2011) from “African Adventure,” a blog by PHC intern Amy Kuhl. “I’m not in Central Africa anymore. [...] Read the rest of this entry
The following is an excerpt (posted Saturday, August 27, 2011) from “African Adventure,” a blog by PHC intern Amy Kuhl. “I’m not in Central Africa anymore. [...] Read the rest of this entry
Armed and Academically Dangerous
Posted September 30th, 2011
Teachers who will be educating 2000 orphans in 49 rural orphan schools are trained, equipped and dangerous to illiteracy rates and grim futures that hold orphans [...] Read the rest of this entry
Teachers who will be educating 2000 orphans in 49 rural orphan schools are trained, equipped and dangerous to illiteracy rates and grim futures that hold orphans [...] Read the rest of this entry
Pillowcase Dresses
Posted May 11th, 2011
Whoever thought that being handed a pillowcase could bring a little girl so much delight? It’s not that strange of a thought really especially when the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Whoever thought that being handed a pillowcase could bring a little girl so much delight? It’s not that strange of a thought really especially when the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Making Students and Disciples
Posted May 11th, 2011
Every Thursday afternoon PHC orphans meet together for discipleship class. During Bible club hour the children learn Bible truths through singing, games, and through Bible lessons [...] Read the rest of this entry
Every Thursday afternoon PHC orphans meet together for discipleship class. During Bible club hour the children learn Bible truths through singing, games, and through Bible lessons [...] Read the rest of this entry
The Oral Bible for PHC Orphans
Posted March 9th, 2011
The PHC Orphans are being taught the “Oral Bible” – which is similar to Walk Thru the Bible – hand motions representing the storyline of Old [...] Read the rest of this entry
The PHC Orphans are being taught the “Oral Bible” – which is similar to Walk Thru the Bible – hand motions representing the storyline of Old [...] Read the rest of this entry
A visit from Malepopo
Posted March 9th, 2011
Malepopo recently paid a visit to his homeland of Central Africa for a concert tour. He is a musician, comedian, and storyteller who currently resides and [...] Read the rest of this entry
Malepopo recently paid a visit to his homeland of Central Africa for a concert tour. He is a musician, comedian, and storyteller who currently resides and [...] Read the rest of this entry
Sad Stories Have Hope for A Happy Ending
Posted February 16th, 2011
Amy Kuhl, one of PHC’s interns this year, has a beautiful entry in a blog she writes found at http://amy-kuhl.blogspot.com Here is an excerpt: “Petula is one of [...] Read the rest of this entry
Amy Kuhl, one of PHC’s interns this year, has a beautiful entry in a blog she writes found at http://amy-kuhl.blogspot.com Here is an excerpt: “Petula is one of [...] Read the rest of this entry
Gym Class
Posted February 5th, 2011
What does gym class with 50 third grade PHC kids look like? Just picture a room full of energetic smiling African girls and boys doing cartwheels, [...] Read the rest of this entry
What does gym class with 50 third grade PHC kids look like? Just picture a room full of energetic smiling African girls and boys doing cartwheels, [...] Read the rest of this entry
Rich Blessings in Giving
Posted January 27th, 2011
This is an excerpts from a note a PHC sponsor recently sent concerning PHC’s annual Christmas Gift Caper: “I just watched the Christmas Gift Caper Video. Thank [...] Read the rest of this entry
This is an excerpts from a note a PHC sponsor recently sent concerning PHC’s annual Christmas Gift Caper: “I just watched the Christmas Gift Caper Video. Thank [...] Read the rest of this entry
PHC Kids Are…
Posted January 27th, 2011
. . . Way too cute. What else can one say when viewing this photo. THEY ARE WAY TOO CUTE! And happy…and healthy…and hopeful. There’s a [...] Read the rest of this entry
. . . Way too cute. What else can one say when viewing this photo. THEY ARE WAY TOO CUTE! And happy…and healthy…and hopeful. There’s a [...] Read the rest of this entry
Sponsor Visits His Ten PHC Orphans
Posted January 27th, 2011
Karlheinz is a gentle and quiet, but never is his gentleness more evident than with his children. That was a fact to which every person on his [...] Read the rest of this entry
Karlheinz is a gentle and quiet, but never is his gentleness more evident than with his children. That was a fact to which every person on his [...] Read the rest of this entry
You’ve got Mail!!!
Posted January 20th, 2011
Anyone would get excited about receiving mail from someone special across the world and the PHC orphans are no exception. The kids love receiving letters from [...] Read the rest of this entry
Anyone would get excited about receiving mail from someone special across the world and the PHC orphans are no exception. The kids love receiving letters from [...] Read the rest of this entry
High School Spiritual Formation Camp
Posted December 30th, 2010
This week, around 50 high school Project Hope and Charité students are spending a few days camping out at the PHC center and participating in the [...] Read the rest of this entry
This week, around 50 high school Project Hope and Charité students are spending a few days camping out at the PHC center and participating in the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Christmas at Project Hope and Charité
Posted December 30th, 2010
Shiny decorations, bags full of gifts, the smell of food cooking, hundreds of excited kids,and just like most other places in the world, December at the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Shiny decorations, bags full of gifts, the smell of food cooking, hundreds of excited kids,and just like most other places in the world, December at the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Little Gift from a Big Heart
Posted November 29th, 2010
Hayden is in 5th grade at Grace Christian School (Penn Valley GBC, Telford,PA) and this past week he was awarded a prize for raising the most money for the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Hayden is in 5th grade at Grace Christian School (Penn Valley GBC, Telford,PA) and this past week he was awarded a prize for raising the most money for the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Little Girl Dresses and Pillowcases
Posted November 25th, 2010
If adorable, little girl dresses and pillowcases don’t go together in your mind, read on! Last week we posted a news item about a group of [...] Read the rest of this entry
If adorable, little girl dresses and pillowcases don’t go together in your mind, read on! Last week we posted a news item about a group of [...] Read the rest of this entry
Sew Along for Africa
Posted November 21st, 2010
On Tuesday, November 9th, The Women of Grace Missions Fellowship meeting was held. This story was listed in their newsletter: “This month we did things a little [...] Read the rest of this entry
On Tuesday, November 9th, The Women of Grace Missions Fellowship meeting was held. This story was listed in their newsletter: “This month we did things a little [...] Read the rest of this entry
SMM Girls help with PHC Christmas Gifts
Posted November 5th, 2010
PHC Sponsor, Cherie Garvin, from the Pataskala GBC in Pataskala, Ohio, has discipled many girls in missions through her SMM girls group through the years. This year [...] Read the rest of this entry
PHC Sponsor, Cherie Garvin, from the Pataskala GBC in Pataskala, Ohio, has discipled many girls in missions through her SMM girls group through the years. This year [...] Read the rest of this entry
Queen for a Day
Posted October 8th, 2010
When it was finally Claire’s day to be honored as Queen for a Day, one of the duties she had to fulfill as ”royalty” was to get up in [...] Read the rest of this entry
When it was finally Claire’s day to be honored as Queen for a Day, one of the duties she had to fulfill as ”royalty” was to get up in [...] Read the rest of this entry
Academic Milestones for 2010-11 School Year
Posted August 23rd, 2010
Education isn’t everything, but in an African child’s mind, it’s almost everything. While there are differences in academic achievement, one thing is pretty consistent from child [...] Read the rest of this entry
Education isn’t everything, but in an African child’s mind, it’s almost everything. While there are differences in academic achievement, one thing is pretty consistent from child [...] Read the rest of this entry
One of 1500 HnH Orphans – Belvia
Posted August 23rd, 2010
This is Belvia. She is pictured here with her grandmother who is raising her and her four siblings. Both of her parents are dead and her [...] Read the rest of this entry
This is Belvia. She is pictured here with her grandmother who is raising her and her four siblings. Both of her parents are dead and her [...] Read the rest of this entry
Orphan School Teachers Receive Walk Through the Bible-Type Training
Posted August 23rd, 2010
Did you know that a Walk-Through-The-Bible-type training exists in the language (Sango) and culture of the Central African Republic? Well, it does, and most orphans in PHC’s sponsorship branch are [...] Read the rest of this entry
Did you know that a Walk-Through-The-Bible-type training exists in the language (Sango) and culture of the Central African Republic? Well, it does, and most orphans in PHC’s sponsorship branch are [...] Read the rest of this entry
End of Year = Celebration Time
Posted July 2nd, 2010
June is celebration time in Hand-in-Hand (HnH) orphan schools in the Central African Republic. The host local churches typically pack out their churches, often being forced [...] Read the rest of this entry
June is celebration time in Hand-in-Hand (HnH) orphan schools in the Central African Republic. The host local churches typically pack out their churches, often being forced [...] Read the rest of this entry
Orphan Hit By Motorcycle
Posted June 5th, 2010
Last week word came that a child in the Pama Grace Brethren Church’s Hand-in-Hand orphan school was hit by a motorcycle when he was crossing the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Last week word came that a child in the Pama Grace Brethren Church’s Hand-in-Hand orphan school was hit by a motorcycle when he was crossing the [...] Read the rest of this entry
Success Story – 1st & 2nd Trimesters, Worlds Apart
Posted June 5th, 2010
Edwige was home from school she was being sent on errands by her extended family member. Without another living situation, Edwige had to comply with her [...] Read the rest of this entry
Edwige was home from school she was being sent on errands by her extended family member. Without another living situation, Edwige had to comply with her [...] Read the rest of this entry
Shade for Widow Gardeners
Posted June 5th, 2010
On Saturday, May 15, about 30 orphans, 15 widows, and 5 brick layers met out at the PHC widow garden for a work day on our [...] Read the rest of this entry
On Saturday, May 15, about 30 orphans, 15 widows, and 5 brick layers met out at the PHC widow garden for a work day on our [...] Read the rest of this entry
New Classroom for Yembi Hand in Hand School
Posted April 29th, 2010
God is at work in tangible ways through the partnership of Hand in Hand Schools. The Myerstown New Beginnings GBC recently donated funds to help build a temporary classroom [...] Read the rest of this entry
God is at work in tangible ways through the partnership of Hand in Hand Schools. The Myerstown New Beginnings GBC recently donated funds to help build a temporary classroom [...] Read the rest of this entry