On September 20th Steve Vaden and Jim Bennington, two of our ministry workers, pulled into the warehouse of Agape Ministry in Bloomsburg, PA. Our 24ft. trailer was filled to the brim with bedding, linens, sofas, kitchen tables, desks, chairs, assorted kitchen ware, personal hygiene items, coupons for free and discounted dog food and Christian tracts. The donations came from the churches in the Shenango Presbytery as well as from many individuals and Dad’s Pet Foods.

Upon arriving Steve and Jim were greeted by Christine Fuller, Aileen Sorber, and Arlene Johnson, members of the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg. This church is within the Synod of the Trinity. Root International is very grateful to have been chosen to be the 2012 grant recipient from the Synod of the Trinity Presbyterian Women.

Janet Locke, also a member of the same church, had contacted us to inform us of a project they had started for ROOT International. She was not aware at that time that we were planning a disaster relief trip to Bloomsburg. I am always amazed how God puts things together! This was no coincidence; this was God’s timing. They gave us 75 hand-knitted baby caps to give to Kayenta & Mexico.

Thank you ladies. We appreciate your servant’s hearts.

This trip couldn’t have been made possible without the financial support we received from several churches as well as individuals.

Thank you to everyone who gave, and thank you to Steve, Jim, David, Ariel, Karen and Vicki for the part they played in accomplishing this mission. God bless you all.