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Rural Empowerment Initiatives (REI) mission is to collaborate in the reduction of poverty through investment in rural areas and training of local people.

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REI believes that all people are created equal.
REI will develop small to medium businesses (SMEs) as one approach to reach those most in need by creating jobs that build the economy in rural areas.
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REI will always seek a triple bottom line of economic, spiritual and social transformation.
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Sunday, June 3, 2007

What's Up?

Thanks for coming back to this blog.
I hope you are getting something out of it. It is a joy to always share with anyone, anywhere the needs of Senegal and Africa. I'm always encouraged when someone is interested in something outside of the US and especially interested in Africa.
I'm excited about this month. I travel to Washington DC to visit a missionary friend, and he has some meetings set up with possible fundings for clean water, food, and literacy programs in Senegal.
Then I look forward to meeting with World Relief in Baltimore and then on to Philadelphia to meet with like minded people that are in involved in Senegal.

Please enjoy your summer and remember that not everyone enjoys the freedom we do.

Looking for a good read this summer...how bout an old classic?
" Rich Christians in a Age of a Hungry World". This book has rocked my world.
This is taken from review on Amazon...
Unless you are willing to live in a completely un-American manner. If you are like most conservative evangelicals, such as myself, this book will rock the very foundations of your beliefs. This book references, in great detail, the Biblical premise of helping the poor. Consumerism, materialism and oppressive systems hinder us from our calling. Will we choose the ways of the world or will we choose eternal life? Which side of eternity will we be found in when Jesus returns as he states in Matthew 25:31-46? Being born again is a necessary, initial step to salvation. It allows and motivates us to begin the work of the Gospel. This book explains what that work is.
Go to Amazon.com to get this book for only $10
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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous08 June, 2007 01:49

    we got a laugh at that goat video... what's with him? just an everyday occurrence there, eh?
    :) dawn and vic

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