Global Outreach
We face great changes in our parish and in the world at large. With God’s help we seek opportunities in these challenges to offer love and support to others in need, both locally and globally. Outreach projects and donations reflect current needs and crises in the larger world as well as ongoing work in particular programs.
Refugee Scholarships for students in Kenya
Begun as a program to support South Sudanese refugee children living in Nakuru, Kenya, this his continued for almost 15 years. Parishioners and other friends of St. John’s have generously supported schooling and lodging for children through high school graduation. Some of our donors have established a relationship with a particular student whom they have elected to support through higher education. In early 2024 two of our parishioners traveled to east Africa and visited with some of the students and former students in Nakuru.
How to Help: Pray for the students of Kenya. Contact Mary-Nona Hudson.
Refugee Scholarships for students in Kenya
Begun as a program to support South Sudanese refugee children living in Nakuru, Kenya, this his continued for almost 15 years. Parishioners and other friends of St. John’s have generously supported schooling and lodging for children through high school graduation. Some of our donors have established a relationship with a particular student whom they have elected to support through higher education. In early 2024 two of our parishioners traveled to east Africa and visited with some of the students and former students in Nakuru.
How to Help: Pray for the students of Kenya. Contact Mary-Nona Hudson.
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD)
ERD provides emergency assistance in times of disaster, rebuilds devastated communities and offers long-term program development solutions to fight poverty. ERD provides support in crises both in the U.S. and in crisis situations overseas. In addition to special crisis fund raising for ERD, St. John’s typically holds an annual ERD appeal in the spring.
How to Help: You can visit the ERD website and donate online at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/cart or send a check to Episcopal Relief and Development, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
ERD provides emergency assistance in times of disaster, rebuilds devastated communities and offers long-term program development solutions to fight poverty. ERD provides support in crises both in the U.S. and in crisis situations overseas. In addition to special crisis fund raising for ERD, St. John’s typically holds an annual ERD appeal in the spring.
How to Help: You can visit the ERD website and donate online at https://www.episcopalrelief.org/cart or send a check to Episcopal Relief and Development, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
Other target Organizations & Needs
In recent years parishioners/outreach have supported VAMOS, Bread for the World, the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem (hunger relief in Gaza), Water for South Sudan, Hope for Haiti, Doctors Without Borders, World Food Program, Microloan Foundation USA, and Refugees International.
The Outreach committee considers various possible organizations/groups each year and selects beneficiaries based on available information.
In recent years parishioners/outreach have supported VAMOS, Bread for the World, the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem (hunger relief in Gaza), Water for South Sudan, Hope for Haiti, Doctors Without Borders, World Food Program, Microloan Foundation USA, and Refugees International.
The Outreach committee considers various possible organizations/groups each year and selects beneficiaries based on available information.