ERA update_September 2021

ELIM
RELIEF
APPEAL
SEPTEMBER 2021
Introducing this impact report comes with mixed emotions. Concern and sadness as to some of the difficult situations
our partners have endured and are continuing to endure through this incredibly tough season.
But also a very real sense of thanks to God and the community of supporters who have donated, and continued
donating to our COVID19 appeal; and to the many individual/organisations who have taken those donations and
achieved nothing short of spectacular results.
Because of you we have been able to reach 21 nations;
many of the most vulnerable people groups with food,
hygiene kits, medical care and access to oxygen.
We have been humbled that even though many of you
have been impacted by this pandemic yourselves, you have
still sought to give and to keep on giving.
Even when as a country we seemed to be getting more on
top of things – you still understood that others were just
starting to enter the worst stages of their second, third
or fourth wave – and we were able to respond out of the
finances sent to us.
We are keeping this appeal open, as we are still hearing
heart-breaking stories from some of our partners.
If you would like to give please either contact us at the
office or www.elim.org.uk/Missions/Covid19
63,179
The majority of this
report is messages
from some of the
63,179 people who
have received your
donations; they
desire to send their
thanks and share
their stories.
Thank
you!
people helped
through this ERA
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!
The generosity to this appeal has been astounding and it has been deeply humbling and a priviledge for Elim
International Missions to be able to distribute funds directly into the hands of Elim missionaries and partners
to make a real, timely difference to people within their communities who have been in desperate need as a
result of the pandemic.
by July 2020
by August 2021
Giving by Elim
churches and
individuals:
£40,000 £117,000
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REACHING NATIONS
21 COUNTRIES
37 ORGANISATIONS
PHILIPPINES DRC SOUTH AFRICA
City Gates Academy preparing food
parcels
Supporting teachers, hungry from school
closures
Keith & Barbie Jackson - distributions in
South Africa
Countries assisted
“Maoz Israel are so very grateful for the
financial support for our Covid 19 relief
package that helped so many families in Israel.
With 25% of the population losing their jobs,
and no initial emergency fund from the government, we
were able to give direct financial support to families who had
no one else to turn to, who were praying for provision. Elim’s
support meant that these families could actually afford to
buy food.”
- Moaz Israel, Elim Global Partner
“I am surviving on what you give me. I have no
help from anyone else” - From Doris a Christian
lady who lost her job and has been unable to
work due to covid-19. ”
- through the work of Howard & Sue Coley,
Elim Missionaries, Spain
“The funds we received not only brought
immediate relief by providing food security to the
orphaned and vulnerable children but also lasting
relief through warm blankets in a cold winter. We were able to
ensure not one child would sleep without the gift of warmth.
Thank you for being part of Kingdom transformation one life at a
time.”
- Challenge Ministries, Global Partners, Eswatini
“We are so thankful to the Covid-19 ERA which
enabled us to take food packs to families who
were in great need, particularly when Coron was
in lockdown. Many could not work during this
time and so did not have finances for food. Being able to meet
practical needs has had a significant impact on opening hearts
to the gospel through seeing God’s love in action in this way and
we have been able to start a number of adult bible studies and
children’s clubs in the communities as a result of this.”
- James & Andrea Reeve, Elim Missionaries, Philippines
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SO MUCH MORE THAN FOOD SUPPLIES
Elim missionaries and global partners have been able to minister to people in ways that they wouldn’t have had the
opportunity to do so without the ERA food provision. The opportunities to pray for people, especially those not of the
Christian faith have been incredible and many lives have been touched through Spirit-led timely provision. Here are just a
few testimonies of His love in action.
“In one area a young man was severely ill with
Covid19 and there were no hospital beds available.
He was close to dying and he is a non Christian.
With the support sent by Elim Missions we could help him to
get oxygen cylinders for 3 days. He survived and he and his
wife and 2 kids are so thankful and are now coming to church
every week.
Once again on behalf of Carmel Ministries (India) we sincerely
thank Elim missions for all your love and prayers and support.”
Carmel Ministries, India
OXYGEN
SALVATIONS
“Through the ERA we were not only able to
distribute many tonnes of dried food provision, but
we also took with us a message of hope.
In one community we held a meal where we shared the gospel
message and we saw 6 people from that community respond
to that simple gospel message. It was amazing to see houses,
not only receiving a gift and provision from people they weren’t
looking to, but they received something even more precious and
valuable; that personal relationship with our Lord and Saviour.”
John & Rachel McDonough, Elim Missionaries, Paraguay
GOD HAS PROVIDED!
“One night, we had just passed our 14 day
quarantine from having contracted covid. We were
feeling very tired, but received a phone call from
one of the elderly couples in the church. They were desperate
for help as John (named changed for privacy) was feeling very
ill and struggling to breath.
Regi, being a trained nurse, rushed over there to make an
assessment. It was clear that John should have gone to
hospital but was fearful due to the cost as they don’t have any
insurance. Regi immediately told them not to worry about the
cost - God has provided! They rushed John into the hospital
where he spent the next 5 days getting the help he needed!
The doctor said that if they had waited another 24 hours John
would not have made it. John is a retired pastor who has given
his life to serving the church. In this moment the church came
and served him and his wife! Thank you Elim for saving his life!”
Richard & Regi Ellerington, Elim Missionaries, South Africa
GOD SEES THE FAITHFUL
“It was heart-breaking to hear the story of a female
pastor in Cambodia who had received money from
donors to buy food for her church members but had been
instructed not to keep any food for herself. Her situation had
become bleak, due to her mother-in-law going into hospital
and the needs of the orphan children in the village, she found
herself and her 2 year old daughter with very little food and
income. She remained faithful to what had been asked of her
and prayed as to who she should give the last remaining food
parcels to. She gave them away despite her own situation of
hunger. Elim Cambodia’s church planting team happened to visit
her sometime after and as she welcomed them into her home,
she was overcome with emotion as she didn’t have enough
food to offer them. The team were able not only to bless her
with a food package but to pray with her and encourage her in
her faithfulness. She said that God had blessed her. She was
so thankful. She had said that before she felt like no one had
wanted to help the pastors, who were also in need at this time,
but she was so thankful for what she had received that day.”
Cambodia
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NATIONS HIT HARDEST
APRIL 2021 - INDIA, NEPAL & THE PHILIPPINES
In April 2021, many of you will recall the news
channels sharing of the desperate situation in India
as their new cases of Covid 19 were over 400,000
daily! As the news reports shared of the panic and
despair of an overwhelmed health system and a
death count that was out of control, we began to
hear of Elim pastors and partners in need of major
support.
Around this time nations such as the Philippines and
Nepal were also struggling with increasing cases and
deaths. As the challenges increased, through the
generosity of our donors we were able to support in
their hour of greatest need.
“The distribution team faced loads of challenges on
transporting the relief items due to monsoon rain and
bad roads. However, the relief program was successfully
delivered to the needy. Most of them are single, aged
people, mentally ill person for longer time, vulnerable and
dalit people group whose village have been badly affected
by the Covid-19 and unable to go out for work.”
- United Vision Nepal
“She is a housewife, she is the only one in their family who
believes in Jesus Christ. Her husband was a non-believer.
Initially, he won’t allow her to go to church and to pray to
God. He is a driver, doing small trips to make money. In
that lockdown, he has no work outside and by receiving
this help he came to know the power of prayers she did
for their family. Started coming to church as nobody cared
about them in that pandemic but God has seen their
struggle and fulfill their needs. She was very happy now
as a family she can come and worship God and she is very
thankful for this great help which helped to transform their
family into Christ.”
- Oasis Ministries, India, Elim Global Partner
“This pandemic has impacted each and everyone’s life in
every part of the world. In India, particularly where our
ministry works, people who live on daily wages, lepers,
orphans suffered as there is no where they can go for help,
but at this moment of crisis through the generosity and
unshakeable resolve of ERA fundraisers and supporters we
were able to provide food, medicines, masks, sanitiziers
and more importantly oxygen to these people. Each and
everyone them sends thank you to all the ERA team.”
- Pastor Prasad, India
“We have a family that
live on the dumpsite here
on Coron, Philippines, the
children attend one of the
children’s clubs and the
parents one of our adult
Bible studies. Prior to the
last lockdown, thanks to
Elim ERA funds we at City
Gates Coron were able
to give them a food pack.
They have since said that
they were so grateful because if it hadn’t been for the
food pack they would have had a week with no food
before the local government support was received, we
have heard similar comments as this from many of our
families.”
- James & Andrea Reeves, Coron, Philippines
“We are so grateful and thankful for every single donor
who contributed to support the covid victims in India your
prayers and support has blessed us in a great measure
beyond words , it helps us to feed the victims and help
medicines to some victims we are so blessed and your
support shown great impact in the community. Thanks to
Elim Missions.”
- Carmel Ministries, India
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Prayer on the
streets of India
- April 2021
WHAT’S NEXT?
This appeal will continue as many nations
continue to cope with the pandemic,
with many still using lockdowns as a
means to control the virus. The impact
of lockdowns for poor families who need
to work to be able to provide food on the
table each day, can be devastating. The
ERA-Covid19 funding is a literal lifeline to
many.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
THE NATIONS
We will therefore stand alongside our
Elim Global Partners, Missionaries and
Members to continue to feed the world
through this unpredictable time.
WAYS TO GIVE
Bank Transfer
Account Number: 01439364
Sort Code: 309187
Reference: ERA Covid-19
Once you have completed the bank transfer, please
can you email missions@elim.org.uk with your
name and the amount of your donation.
In April 2021 when we heard the news of the devastation the
pandemic was having in India and how so many Elim pastors
and global partners were suffering with illness and loss of
loved ones, we were stirred to begin a global prayer meeting.
Many of the Elim family, pastors and partners in India, Nepal,
Philippines and other nations, joined together on zoom to pray.
This global prayer time continues today: Join us on Tuesday
7am and/or 7pm for 30 minutes of prayer.
The zoom link can be sourced at www.pray-for-the-nations.
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Cheque
Payable to Elim Missions, marked ‘ERA COVID-19’
on the reverse.
Send to:
Elim International Missions,
Elim International Centre,
De Walden Road, West Malvern, WR14 4DF.
Please include a note with your name, address &
email and whether you would like us to claim Gift
Aid.
Would you like to have a missionary join your
Online Prayer meeting?
Phone
If you would like more information about the appeal
or the payment options available to you, please call
the Elim Missions office on 01684 588 940
During Covid19 many local church prayer meetings have
transitioned to online. This has enabled our missionaries and
partners to join a meeting and give reports of what they are
involved with, testimonies of what God is doing and join with
the local church to pray.
Please contact the office (missions@elim.org.uk) if you would
like to arrange for someone to join one of your meetings.
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