The Bake Sale to Benefit African AIDS Families --was a Smashing Success!


         Thanks to everyone who had a part in making this project
a tremendous success! Special thanks to George and Lea Spanos for their support and legwork in coordinating all the effort that went into making the above scene happen.

         Bright and early Friday morning, July 25, Bill and Diane Starr were setting up PCN's "little" bakery stand as a part of Petoskey's Sidewalk Days. They worked the first "sales shift," turning it over to another duo for a second 4-hour shift.


         At the end of the first day, the bulk of the baked goods was gone, and there was $500 in the cash box. It was a total sell-out by 2pm on Saturday.
   

      Total income: $700. It blew right past early estimates of what might come from this very large, very well-coordinated effort to help families we will never see.


         The children in four, possibly five, African families will see their lives changed because of what you gave to Jesus: baking materials and our time. How many children would that be? Ten? A dozen? Fifteen? Maybe more -- plus the grandparents, aunts, uncles or older siblings who have stepped into each family's caregiver role.


         These kids will learn how to grow vegetables, how to cook them and how to sell them. They will be healthier, more intelligent people for having eaten well. Some might even get to go to school.


         These gardens will provide some measure of security and hope for a better future. They are also proof that there is a God who cares. From the other side of the world, He moved His people to reach out and help them.
         God is so good! (All the time!)

 

Why did we do this?

Because we can. We did this for Jesus.
Read the particiulars below:

Food for African AIDS Orphans

      100% of the proceeds from this sale has been used to help feed a handful of the millions of African children who have lost both parents to HIV AIDS. Many of these children are part of newly-formed “family units” headed by a grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling who has no means of support.
        For $150, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries can provide a family with garden supplies and seed to plant one hectare (2.71 acres) of maize, groundnuts, sweet potatoes and vegetables. These supplies include a spray pump for watering and a wheel barrow. Recipients are also trained in the basics of garden agriculture.
       A thriving vegetable garden can mean survival for these children who have lost everything except each other. Not only does it provide better nutrition, but usually gives the family enough to sell at market. In some cases, this makes it possible for children to attend school.
  

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