ServeFest

On Saturday May 14th, over 4,000 people from across Maryland served at over 200 projects. Members of all NATIVITY:NIGERIA teams served together at Baltimore Humane Society clearing debris and beautifying the grounds. It was an awesome to see team members take their relationship to another level. The encouragement, joking, and laughing was infectious as they dug deeper, opened themselves, and allowed their teammates to come in.

From Brian Crook, Church of the Nativity Missions Director: "At Nativity, we're committed to serving those outside the walls of our church -- we call it 'Missions'. We're living in a broken world, but we blieve that God can change us from the inside out and turn us into instruments of his love. We honor God when we serve. Thank you for serving, for giving your time and energy, and for being a part of a movement that is changing lives!"

Photos:
1. Baltimore Humane Society site
2. Brendan O'Connor & Jonathan Sanchez
3. NATIVITY:NIGERIA Team Members
4. Tyler DeVan & Jonathan Sanchez
5. Jonathan Sanchez, Megan Koren & Margaret Barczak
6. Margaret Barczak, Megan Koren & Tim Dotterweich
7. Ramsay Hobbs
8. Bob Barczak & Joey Barczak
9. Brendan O'Connor
10. Tyler DeVan & Gin Gin Diokno
11. NATIVITY:NIGERIA Team Members

Easter at Faith Alive Hospital

The following is an Easter message from Dr. Chris Isichei, his family and the Faith Alive Hospital community recently provided through Hope for West Africa Foundation:

"At Easter, we are reminded that our Lord and savior Jesus Christ left all the glory in Heaven and came down for wretches like you and me. He had our interests and did not desire us going through eternal condemnation. It also reminds us of many persons all over the world who are through His grace having this same mind in many ways.

They have not allowed race, distance, color or different qualities to prevent them in making great differences in the lives of many - especially the less privileged and persons living with HIV/AIDS.

The brethren at Church of Nativity, under the exemplary leadership of Rev. Fr. White, Hope For West African Foundation under the great directional leadership of Mrs. Diane Blatner, other organizations, churches and individuals immediately come to mind. I have personally tasted their love and will say that they have taught me how to have and show that having the interest of others has eternal value and reward.

We send our Easter greetings to you all. May the resurrection power continue in our lives, homes and careers to His glory through great interests in others that will lead and sustain them in our journey to Heaven."

Photo 1 : Women from Faith Alive Hospital Counseling Staff and Sewing School
Photo 2: Faith Alive Hospital community children
Photo 3: Dr. Chris Isichei, Dr. Mercy Isichei, and their children.

Thank you to Hope for West Africa Foundation for providing the photos.

Easter at Anawim Home

NATIVITY:NIGERIA recently received the following note and photos from Anawim Home: "Happy Easter - With lots of love, Sister Oresoa" We would like to take this opportunity to wish a Happy Easter season to our partners at Anawim Home and Faith Alive Hospital.

Photo 1 & 2: Sisters of the Poorest of the Poor and children at Anawim Home
Photo 3: Sister Celestina playing the Hallelujah drum
Photo 4: Sister Oresoa singing with the children
Photo 5 & 6: Sisters singing with the children
Photo 7: Youngest new baby boy at Anawim Home

Thank you to Hope for West Africa Foundation for providing the photos.