Published in Stories
on October 31st, 2011
By Kendra (Loyal's mom)
Our birthdays have always been quiet events. For every birthday that has come along each year, we have simply chosen to celebrate as a family. But this year was Loyal's sweet sixteen, and her friend Olivia thought we should have a big celebration. Well, that made sense to us, and so we planned. I suppose it was a typical party - good food, teens, games and laughter, with brownies and ice cream to top it off. However, this birthday still held a unique touch. Instead of presents, Loyal asked each of her guests to bring a gift ...
Published in Stories
on September 14th, 2011
Fairlawn Baptist Church's children's ministry, "Prayground" got active in raising financial support for the 100 Wells Campaign this summer. The children's ministry is made up of about 40 children ranging from 1st to 5th grade.
"Prayground" chooses a monthly mission project to support. In August, 2011, they chose to support PPF's Safe Water Projects. Their donation will help us bring more clean water to the Darfur refugees in Jaac.
As the rains began to fall in South Sudan on the Darfur border, the sounds of heavy machinery and large, pounding hammers could be heard all day and into the night. It was PPF's drilling team frantically digging to beat the rains. By mid-May, twelve brand new wells were complete. Twelve new communities now had a dependable clean water source.
The timing could not have been better. Not only are the seasonal rains making work difficult, the refugee community of Jaac continues to swell with new arrivals. Some are coming from the North to start a new life in the newly ...
Published in Stories
on February 9th, 2011
By Chelsea P.
Although my family has supported PPF for several years, it wasn’t until last year that I began to read about the 100 Wells Campaign. I live in one of the rainiest states in the U.S., so no one worries about not having enough water to drink. I’ve never wondered where my next meal will come from or lacked clothing or a roof over my head.
When I learned that people in Sudan were not only suffering from extreme persecution, but that they also lacked basic necessities, my heart felt torn. I had always known people around the world suffered ...
By Gayle Parlett
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We laughed until the tears flowed. We danced with joyful abandon. We built deeper relationships, and we learned new skills. And this all happened in a completely unexpected way while serving God.
In April, PPF Director of Ministry Advancement, Ed Lyons, spoke at my church, Bay Ridge Christian Church in Annapolis, MD. As he was speaking, I couldn't help but wonder how God could use me to help the people in Sudan. As a mother of two young children, going to Sudan seemed unlikely.
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There are many clubs that high schoolers can join, and there are some who believe that these clubs exist merely to pad the college resumes of ambitious students. However, for dedicated members of the STAND organization at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this is not the case. Students who become an active part of STAND have made the choice to make a difference in the lives of people that they will never meet, halfway across the world.
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STAND, the student branch of the ...
Persecution Project Foundation is feverishly working to provide a basic water canopy for the population in Jaac. The 100 Wells Campaign has drilled 62 clean water wells in Jaac to date, with plans to complete 100 by the end of 2010. But this aggessive goal is totally dependent on God's grace working through the generosity of thousands of Christians in America.
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By using your community in America to support their community in Darfur, thousands of lives are saved. But, most importantly, many souls are ...
Published in Stories
on June 14th, 2010
Enterprise, Alabama, is a unique town, because it's the only municipality in the world with a monument dedicated to a pest.
More than 100 years ago, the boll weevil destroyed much of the area's cotton crop and forced farmers to diversify by planting other plants - including peanuts, which became a new cash crop. In gratitude for the unexpected blessing of this little bug, citizens of Enterprise built a monument in the center of town as a reminder that good things can come from unexpected places.
Matt Chancey presenting the PPF ministry at the 100 Wells fundraiser.
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Dear PPF,
One day, I was listening to a local radio station, and they did an interview with someone about Persecution Project Foundation and the 100 Wells Campaign. When I got home from work, I went to the website and watched the video, and it really touched my heart.
I did a little research on PPF and saw that over 90% of all total donations go to program services. So for a small donation of $35, I could help provide clean water for one individual for his/her entire lifetime and get a 100 Wells T-shirt to wear to tell others about the ...
Published in Stories
on April 27th, 2010
Recently, a PPF supporter organized a "Walk for Water" at Northern Florida Christian Center in O'Brien, Florida. The event was designed to raise funds for PPF's 100 Wells Campaign to provide clean water for thousands of Darfur refugees.
Carol Hudgins contacted our office and told us her idea to raise money for PPF to drill another well. She recruited church members, family and friends to seek sponsors and to participate in the walk. On March 14, 41 walkers gathered for the event.
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