July 1st, 2009
Dear Friends of The Mobility Project,
We are
very excited to share our future plans with you. We are joining Hope Haven
International Ministries in order to combine our efforts to better serve the
disabled poor throughout the world!
Thanks to you, our loyal donors and volunteers, we
have distributed over 10,000 wheelchairs and introduced wheelchair sports to
many countries, by bringing trained coaches to people that would have never had
this experience their whole lives. This is a great accomplishment and something
for us to be proud of. In order to continue our efforts we need your help now
more than ever.
Hope Haven (HH) is located in Rock Valley, Iowa and
has been serving people with disabilities here in the United States for over 40
years. They are accredited by the council of Accreditation Rehabilitation
Facilities and highly commended for their quality services. Among the many
services they offer, innovative job training programs have been central to
operations. Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM) reaches beyond our
borders, extending mercy to people with disabilities throughout the world. This
is accomplished much in the same way that TMP has operated; by working with
relief and development organizations, missions groups and individuals in other
countries. As of 2008 HHIM has distributed 74,880 wheelchairs to 105 countries.
They currently have 9 wheelchair shops in the tri state area and two shops in
the South Dakota prison system where inmates volunteer their time. They both
refurbish and build new kids chairs to be distributed abroad. Mark Richard has
started a project in Guatemala to build kidÕs wheelchairs and employ the
disabled. Mark served on the Board of the Mobility Project in the early years
and implemented the Hope Haven International program, along with being a huge
supporter of TMP personally and professionally for 11 years.
As of July 1st we will be known as Hope
Haven International Ministries/Mobility NW. We will continue to collect and
ship wheelchairs and raise teams of volunteers to distribute and teach Sports
Camps throughout the world. This gives us the opportunity to continue the work
we are so passionate about even more efficiently and effectively.
Together we can accomplish more with less
administration cost involved by combining our efforts. As you continue to give
to the NW Office, formerly known as "The Mobility Project", all of the funds
will go to support those specific projects that we will continue to work on.
Current projects-
Mission Mazahua Mexico- July- Rich and Hazuki St
Denis and Jim and Carol Wilson are again leading several teams this summer to
distribute 130 wheelchairs, teach sports and partner with local churches.
Sao Tome Africa- July- Jeff and I will go to Sao
Tome to distribute 30 wheelchairs that the Navy shipped for us. We will also be
making plans for our next visit to include a larger distribution and sport
camp.
Current needs-
We need you! In partnering with Hope Haven our
opportunities have only increased. We still need volunteers to come on
outreaches with us, help us pick up wheelchairs and pack containers, along with
continued financial support and most of all your prayers.
It is important that our donors know that all
checks need to be made out to Hope Haven International Ministries with Mobility NW in the
memo line or on a separate note. Your tax-deductible receipt will be generated
through Hope Haven.
All donations can be sent to our current address;
Hope Haven International Ministries/Mobility NW
8631 University Pt Circle
Bremerton WA 98311
If you are currently donating by credit card,
please call Michelle Kuiken directly at (712) 476 3174 to make arrangements to
continue. Alternately you may go to the website, hopehaveninternational.org to
donate, and specify there that the donation go to Mobility NW.
As of July 1st our email addresss will
be mobilitynw@gmail.com
For any other information please feel free to call
or email me.
Thank you,
Lisa Murphy
CEO/The Mobility Project