N ovember 2007 to D ezember 2008

Missions Support Project

Collecting We've made over 150 trips to collect donated clothes, shoes, bath products, household items, school supplies, baby diapers and food from various companies around Switzerland for our project. Some other specific items donated and sent to mission centres in East Europe and Africa were: electric toothbrushes, five sets of tires, power tools, and bathroom and kitchen taps, to name a few.

Sorting Angelina and Almendra sorting this shipment of 10 pallets of clothes from a large clothing store. This year we spent over 300 hours sorting and repacking clothes and shoes.

Repacking Organizing

Two washing machines and a fridge were donated and will find a good home in a mission in East Europe. This year we received four pallets of baby diapers. These have been a great help to missionary families all over East Europe and Africa.

Mich unloading some wood donated specifically for our centre, to be made into shelves for storage. Two pallets of men's suits were donated this past year.

Gerta, spent more then five hundred hours making calls, writing request and thank you letters and has also spent many more hours out accompanying Jan, pictured here with a friend, driving from company to company picking up the donated goods. Aside from the many hours out, Jan spends a good portion of his time involved with the up keep and maintenance of the project's storage are.

Swiss Military and The Maltese Cross

A general in the Swiss army, who works with the Maltese Cross, sent men in April and June to pick up donated goods. These items were brought to refugees in various Eastern European countries and the Middle East.

More then 33 cubic meters was given away this year.

Help to Other Missionaries

Kenya Franz, Iris and their sons, came for a brief furlough and to pick up needed items for their mission centre in Kenya. They were able to take back 4 boxes of clothes and shoes as well as an assortment of miscellaneous items such as: toys, plastic baskets, bedding and suitcases.

Ukraine Chris and Mercy, members of TFI mission in Ukraine, have visited a number of times and were able to take back about 7 cubic meters of clothes, shoes, school supplies, and toys, as well as tires, and kitchen and shower taps.

Sierra Leone The team from Sierra Leone, has been a frequent visitor to our centre, where they were able to set aside needed supplies for their mission. Among these supplies were clothes and shoes, bedding, a baby bed with matching changing table, suitcases, toys, plastic buckets and baskets and diapers.

Philippines Abi on her way to join the team from a centre in the Philippines. They were able to collect and ship 16 boxes of clothes and shoes as well as school supplies, household items, and 2 pairs of medical tights (worth 100 CHF a pair).

Other missions, directly benefiting from Our project, based in: Hungary Malawi Peru Romania S. Africa Congo Russia Nigeria India Madagascar Chile

Personal Coaching Seminars

Last year we had over 300 hours of Bible classes and personal counselling. Not to mention the many phone calls, emails and letters sent out with feeding and inspirational materials.

The Children

The children prepared a little show which they then performed for many of our friends and donors. C H R I S T M A S 2007

During the spring and summer holidays, the children would go out to enjoy the warm weather, and besides playing and having fun, they also spent time meeting people and spreading a bit of good cheer.

The children made good progress in their school work. At the end of the last school year, each of them graduated and went on to a new grade. Two laptops were sponsored for the children to use this year for some of their studies. Over the last year we have received, from various publishing houses around Europe, donated text books, work books, and readers, which the children use daily.

The children visited various places of interest, such as: the Rheinfalls, Schoggiland in Flawil, Natur Museum in Wintherthur, and the Sauriermuseum in Aathal, as well as lakes, parks, forests, rivers, and other sites ideal for out door learning and adventures.

Once again, the children put together a little Christmas show which we took to different old folks homes and some of our friends and sponsors. This year, Liani (3) joined in and was a natural hit. C H R I S T M A S 2008

Thank you to all who helped us to accomplish all we did in this last year. Many lives have been helped, bodies warmed, spirits fed, and much more. We count on your continued support to help us accomplish the upcoming goals, and to make a difference. Please contact us at: [email_address] http://support.diefamilie.org | www.diefamilie.org | www.thefamily.org