Last Sunday my first ever column for the York Daily Record was published. It was one that was near and dear to my heart after spending so much time with the children living at a Christian run orphanage in India. The link below is the article the newspaper printed.
Large’s leap of faith helps Indian orphans (column) – The York Daily Record.
Today I received this email which brought great joy to my heart. Many of you know I had an impromptu fundraiser on Facebook and through this blog while in India to raise money for kitchen supplies and to fix the boiler for the soy milk machine at the children’s home. Over $300 was raised while I was there purchasing kitchen supplies and as a special treat for the children, a cricket bat each for the boys and girls homes. Unfortunately the soy milk machine is still in need of a new boiler. This new boiler (a cost of about $1,500) is growing closer to reality by families like this. God bless them for their generosity. This email has further cemented my belief that this trip to India was intended by God for me to use my writing and public speaking abilities to help continue the work taking place in God’s name at HOINA, saving thousands of India children.
Dear Pattie,
Thank you! Your witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Indian orphanage story was like a breath of fresh air. I’m guessing there are/will be plenty of people who belittle you for your faith, but I applaud you and thank you for not being ashamed of being loyal to Jesus Christ.
I pray for and support many Christian ministries and have developed a set of personal criteria for deciding to whom I will send donations. The primary criteria is that the organization truly is Christ centered. Your article made that clear and direct. I am thankful for that. After reviewing the HOINA’s website and watching the video, I will be making a donation to this wonderful ministry!
As treasurer, I receive a small salary which I donate to various mission organizations. It is my pleasure to donate my $425 February salary to HOINA.
Pattie, who knows how God will use your faithful testimony for Him. The one thing I am sure of is that He will 🙂 And how my heart rejoices that a class from York College lived on the HOINA campus. I thank God for Professor Fyfe leadership to HOINA!
A Fellow Christian
God Bless this family for their generosity and support in my personal mission God has placed before me. If your church or organization would be interested in having me visit to speak about the amazing work Christianity is creating in India, please contact me at pcrider@ycp.edu. If you would like to make a donation directly to HOINA please visit their website at http://www.hoina.org.
Praise God for he does amazing things!
Pattie
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