Thank You!
In May 2018, One Mission Society reported on the tragic plane crash
in Havana, Cuba, that claimed the lives of 110 people, including 20
members (10 pastoral couples) of an OMS partner denomination.
Many OMS donors stepped up and generously gave to meet immediate needs
such as funeral costs and long-term needs like caring for the orphaned children.
Thank you! Because of your generosity, all 15 children were placed in homes
with grandparents, uncles and aunts, and extended families.
Here are a few ways that your generous
gifts made a difference …
• Church leaders purchased a small house for three
of the children, Dario, David, and Daniel, to assist the
adopting grandparents to have sufficient space.
• They also set up a fund for ongoing medical bill assis-
tance for the children and scholarships for the youth to
attend universities. Dario had a major medical issue,
but thankfully, the funds were available to help.
• An ongoing fund was started to assist with purchas-
ing food and school supplies for the children.
• A special Christmas celebration was held for the
surviving children in December 2018. It provided an
opportunity to celebrate the children and bless them
in the midst of missing their parents at Christmastime.
The congregations in the eastern district who lost their pas-
tors trained new men and women called by God to assume
the responsibilities of leading these congregations. The
church members are growing in their walks with the Lord.
Our ministry partners in Cuba, along with the children and
youth blessed by your generosity, want to thank each do-
nor for your prayers and financial support and for the love
you showed to the Cuban people.
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