I have been independent and self sufficent since the age of 18.  Trusting in God to provide is very hard and  it does not come natural for me.  He is teaching me to rely on Him for all the necessary start-up funds and monthly support that I will need to minister in  Africa.

I am finding it hard to be in this position, but we grow the most when we are out of our comfort zone.  It is the place where we  find strength,  peace and comfort in God alone.  I know through this experience I will become a more mature Christian and so I Praise God for that !!!!!!!!!!

I presently  have 776 dollars in my start up fund and 235 in monthly support.  If you know of any individuals,  groups or churches that might be interested in an opportunity to share in this wonderful ministry that God has given me please let me know.  You can reach me at Catz12764@aol.com. If you would like to donate you can go to the ECM page on Network for Good .  Be sure to designate Catherine Hayes as your donation purpose .

In Christ love,

Catherine Hayes

Life as a Missionary !!!!!!

As many of you already know I have had a desire to be a Missionary in Africa for many years and now the doors have been opened.  I have been officially accepted as a Long Term Missionary with Every Child Ministries.

Every Child Ministries is a Christian non- denominational organization which is emerging as one  of the leading Christian ministries offering hope for child slaves, orphans, street children and war-effected children in Africa.

The need is great!

For the past 20 years the rebel group called The Lord  Resistance Army has been terrorizing the region of Nothern Uganda.  The artrocities commited during raids on villages by the LRA forced 1.5million people to be displaced from their homes and placed in camps.  Among the victims were up to 50,000 children who have been abducted by the rebel army and forced to serve as children soldiers, sex slaves and laborers.  There is peace now in Northern Uganda, and those who have been displaced are moving into resettlement areas in Northern Uganda.

My calling is strong!

As a result of a short term Missionary trip with ECM in the summer of 2008, my heart has been drawn to the Achoil people who live in the town of Gulu in the northern part of Uganda.  Many of the children there suffer from malnutrition,  malaria,  diarrheal disease, pneumonia and tuberculosis.

I will be working as a Public Health Nurse, and overseeing the health of the children in the ECM sponsoring club.  I will also be serving children and teaching health and hygiene in the resettlement area called Tegot Village.

Be part of of this exciting work!

The need is great for a Nurse to be part of the Team at ECM and I am so grateful to God he has chosen me.  Tending to the health needs of a child or an adult is a great way to express and show the Love of God.

My start up fund to move to Africa  is $4,000 dollars.   This does not include the medical equipment which I will need to purchase.  My monthly support needs are $1609.

If you belong to a church or a christian organization please contact me at Catz12674@aol.com so we can arrange an opportunity for me to present my needs.  If you would like to make a donation please go to ECM’s donation page on Network for Good.  Be sure to designate Catherine Hayes as the purpose of your donation.

Please pray that my trip on the fundraising trail will be short, so I can get to the children in Africa as soon as possible.

God Bless You

Catherine Hayes