Women Of Hope
In one village in Sudan, more than 867 women have been widowed by the unrest in the country. The mill-grinding project, Women of Hope, will assist women in becoming self-sufficient in their own business. Funds will be used to purchase Posho Mills that women will then use to grind grain which they will market in the community. It is hoped through this project that economic growth will be stimulated in the villages.
The one mill Women of Hope has developed has been a tremendous blessing to the women and to the village where it is being used. The mill currently employs 4 to 5 people, but benefits all the women. Previously these women had little hope of making it on their own. They would have been forced to marry relatives if their husband died. Some men already had one or two wives!! Consequently, their children would have been left out of any inheritance. In a male dominated culture many women are left without help or protection and little hope.
Our national partners and directors in Sudan are Dominic and Rejoice. Dominic is currently living in the house on 5 acres which we purchased with funds you have generously given. Rejoice is hoping to join him later this year. With the mill up and running we are now in the process of developing this farm. Now that it is the rainy season we will plant and harvest what grows. This farm will be the catalyst for Women of Hope as we employ them. It will also help support our pastors as they minister in the villages where we hope to plant 10 churches. Our goal for this year is to have a well on the farm by the end of the summer. It will enable us to provide fish and vegetables year round. I will send you a well brochure to show you our plans!
THANK YOU for your prayers and financial support for this ministry God has given us in Sudan! We desperately need your prayers as we try to raise over $40,000 for Women of Hope. What a help it will be for these precious women!
God bless,
Rick and Diana Wilson
