howFar Clinic - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thanks to your generous giving, we were able to send the monthly budget for our clinic in the Congo so that they could pay the nurses, and restock their shelves with much needed medical supplies.  The howFar Clinic is in a remote village where the only other medical care is a three hour walk for the villagers.  On average, our nurses see twenty patients a day.

howFar nurses receiving much needed medical supplies.

Written by: Hillary Mackay, howFar Social Media and Marketing Specialist

Pastor John Visits howFar Congo Churches

Recently, our Country Director in the Congo, Pastor John, took a two-week trip by motorcycle to visit all of the howFar churches spread across eastern DRC. 

His message to us said, 

“Although the trip has been too long and tiresome, I enjoyed it.  Within a couple of weeks, I have experienced thing I had never before.”  

On his trip, he met with the pastors responsible for our churches, to check on them, and encourage them. 

howFar has planted churches in remote areas where there're no other churches.

Pastor John also documented the activity at each church, and how many members were at each one – we are excited to share that there are twelve churches, with more than 1250 members spread across the Congo!

Written by: Hillary Mackay, howFar Social Media and Marketing Specialist

howFar Orphanage - Day At The Lake

We have recently shared some stories and pictures of the children from the howFar orphanage going on some fun adventures.  There were three groups that split up to go on different filed trips - the first group took a boat trip across the lake, the second group was able to run free and play in a safe park, and the last group spent the day with some local fisherman on the water.

Our friend, Pastor John, wrote us to say that the children visited the net fishermen.  He said, "it has really been amising (amazing), children made a wonderful discovery."  In addition to the children enjoying this time of exploring new things, Pastor John also said, "Local leaders also thanked you when we informed them about the visit of our orphans."

Because of your support, we are not only providing for these orphans and giving them new experiences, but while doing this, we are also reaching the local leaders within the country.  This is a big deal, and we couldn't do it without you!

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 GoFundMe - Marks Kilimanjaro Climb for Orphan Education

Written by: Hillary Mackay, howFar Social Media and Marketing Specialist

howFar Orphanage - Day At The Park!

We wanted to share some pictures of the children from our howFar orphanage in Goma, DR Congo, on a recent outing.  We were able to send some additional funds so that they could have a special meal, and adventure away from the orphanage.  This group was taken to a safe park, where they could run and play without any danger.  Our friend, Pastor John, wrote us to say that the children “showed happiness that they had never shown before.” 

Children at the howFar orphanage - ready to enjoy fresh fruit.

Orphans anticipating a meal with chicken, meat is a rare treat in their villages.

Children arriving at a new park, eager to explore!

howFar orphans enjoy running free in a danger-free park

It is only through your generosity that these children get to have these experiences.  Because of your funding, these children will know love and joy that they would otherwise live without.  Thank you for helping us change the lives of 120 orphans in the Congo!

To join us in caring for our children, contact Hillary Mackay at hillary@howfar.org.

A New Ministry Field: howFarHaiti

Since howFar’s inception in 2004, our evangelical and humanitarian aid initiatives have focused on life transformation in sub-Saharan Africa. However, we have not been blind to the complex issues that developing nations face in our own region. 

Diane Moffi, a longtime board member of howFar Ministries and The How Far Foundation, has had a passion for sharing the gospel and serving the people of Haiti and has led several teams to the impoverished island nation.

Diani Moffi loving children in Haiti

In early 2015, the How Far Board of Directors recognized her efforts and unanimously agreed to join her work by launching a new initiative called howFarHaiti.

Her first project was to lead a team to visit orphanages near Port au Prince.  Scores of small independent orphanages lovingly struggle to care for abandoned children, but because of few resources the children are chronically undernourished, ill-clothed and uneducated.

Children wearing the Shoe That Grows

Through your generosity, the howFar team shared Christ’s love with them, fed them, and provided shoes to 450 children! Not just any shoe – they received The Shoe That Grows. A durable shoe that expands as the child grows lasting them for five years! (See: theshoethatgrows.org and “Do Children in Haiti Really Need Shoes?” at howFar.org)

Feet are washed as they hear of Jesus

Our goal in Haiti is to share the gospel of salvation with as many as God allows and to love them as we love ourselves.

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Check Out Our New Website

We've created a brand new website exclusively for our humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Take a look at www.howFarintheCongo.com

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Giving Tuesday - howFar will you go?

As your family decides who to give to on this international Giving Tuesday remember The How Far Foundation, Inc. 

100% of your gift goes directly to support our transformational projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

A country that is next to last on the United Nations Quality of Life Index.

www.howFar.org

The How Far Foundation and howFar Ministries are a 501c3 International Non Profit. All donations are tax deductible.

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