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From The Desk Of Heidi Moll Schoedel ...
Dear friends:
Your support of Exodus helps newly arrived refugees rebuild their lives. It also has a tremendous impact on young Christians who discover there really is more joy in giving than in receiving.
Girls in the Daisy Troop at St. Giles Catholic Church were thrilled to discover that the "Welcome to America! Pack" they brought to a family of Karen refugees from Burma really made a difference. They enjoyed the opportunity to play with the Karen children and later hosted the family for a special event at their church.
Meanwhile, at LaGrange Bible Church youth group leaders, after several disappointing projects, were excited to find one that was truly meaningful. Youngsters at the church sacrificed to buy items for a "Welcome to America! Pack" and witnessed the joy that their efforts brought to refugees. Their church, which collected one "Welcome to America! Pack" in 2007, has already assembled four this year and plans to do one each month.
The project coordinator at LaGrange Bible Church recently told us, "We are so excited to find something that is so meaningful for our youth because it is a sacrifice for them and because of the families we are blessed to meet!"
You helping make all this happen. Thanks!
With appreciation,
Heidi Moll Schoedel
Director
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