CBM Harvest 2008

Compassion

Compassion Blindness

Blindness

Indian fieldworker Somesh Dwiredi treating Sarwati Devi with eye drops. The old woman had a cataract operation. INDIA P800 - CSI Redfern Memorial Hospital Eye Services Partner: Church of South India Karnataka Southern CSI Redfern Hospital is a 150-bedded general hospital belonging to the Church of South India supported by CBM since 1984 for its eye department. It caters largely to the population in Hassan District, Karnataka. In 1998, a 48 bedded ophthalmic department was built. The project covers a population of 17 million, and is promoting eye care in Hassan District by focusing on prevention and cure of blindness, especially cataract.

Disability is a Human Rights issue

Orthopaedic Blindness

Community Based Rehabilitation worker Leon examines a little boy BURUNDI P1312 - Integrated Services for the Handicapped People of Bujumbura Partner: Communuate Des Eglises Emmanuel This Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme in Bujumbura covers a population of approximately 400.000 people. Services to people living with physical and visual disabilities are rendered through home visits by fieldworkers. The CBR project also offers support to a school for deaf children and a small eye unit which runs a weekly consultation and operating day.

Disability is a matter of life and death

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Blindness

Social worker Joseph talks to a mother selling fruit and vegetables to earn money to raise her disabled children. NIGERIA P1284 - Christian Vocational Training Centre "Elim" Partner: Methodist Church Nigeria Igede Diocese The Christian Vocational Training Centre is a comprehensive, community based rehabilitation (CBR) programme covering a large rural area in Benue State in central Nigeria. About 300,000 people are living in the area. The project, in partnership with the Methodist Church, is managed by a committee involving representatives from all the protestant churches active in the area. There are considerable efforts to establish income-generating projects. These include a bakery, a business centre, an optical shop and a carpentry shop.

Disability is a cause and consequence of poverty

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Advocacy Blindness

CAMBODIA P2313 Community Based Rehabilitation Project Partner: Cambodian Development Mission for Disability There are a total of 13 members in this group with a variety of different disabilities Before the group started the people felt isolated and had little independence - but when they became members they felt more confidence and felt more supported. They now have support from other group members so that they can share their experiences and have emotional support from people who have also gone through similar experiences. British co-worker Helen Sinkinson talks to a group of disabled people in Cambodia to explain how to set up a ‘self-help’ group

Disability is a community problem

that needs a community solution

Compassion Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Advocacy Blindness

Compassion

Matt 25:40 Compassion

Matt 25:40 The King will reply, “ I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me” Compassion

Compassion Missionary

John 1:41 Compassion Missionary

John 1:41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him “ we have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ) Compassion Missionary

Commission Missionary Compassion Missionary Advocate

Commission John 14:6 Missionary Compassion Missionary Advocate

Commission “ I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No-one comes to the Father except through me” John 14:6 Missionary Compassion Missionary Advocate

Commission Compassion Missionary Advocate

Matt 28:19 Commission Compassion Missionary Advocate

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Matt 28:19 Commission Compassion Missionary Advocate

Commission Compassion Missionary Advocate

Will you share your harvest with CBM?

Will you share your harvest with CBM?

2 Corinthians 9 : 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver . Will you share your harvest with CBM?

2 Corinthians 9 : 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver . Numbers 10 : 32 If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the LORD gives us. Will you share your harvest with CBM?

2 Corinthians 9 : 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver . Numbers 10 : 32 If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the LORD gives us. Matt 25 : 40 The King will reply “ I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me “ Will you share your harvest with CBM?