Malawi continues to experience its

worst food crisis since the devastating

famine of 2002.

The government estimates that

well over 2 million people face a se-

vere food shortage, and this is playing

out in villages all over the country,

including areas served by Ministry of

Hope. With incredible support from

churches and individuals throughout

the U.S., Ministry of Hope has raised

over $100,000 for famine relief. Here

is how those funds are being put to

work:

Phase I: In September of 2015, a

team headed by Peter Barbano of

South Carolina, was in Malawi for the

annual Lean Season project, purchas-

ing supplies for the months when

food stocks run low. Our typical level

of funding for the project was supple-

mented with additional generous sup-

port from individuals and churches in

the U.S. who were concerned about a

coming crisis.

Our team was able to buy signifi-

cantly more maize than in past years,

to the point where every available

storehouse was filled to the maxi-

mum. Provisions included enough

food for 475,000 meals: 95 tons of

maize, 14 tons of beans, 120,000

P.O. BOX 1462 • BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. 28711 • WWW.MINISTRYOFHOPE.ORG • MARCH 2016

G od totally

amazed me

in 2015. He

touched many of your

hearts and through

your generosity Min-

istry of Hope has

been able to provide

life-saving provisions

to many in a time of

severe famine. Thank you for entrusting

MoH with your gifts that enable Chris-

tians in Malawi to be salt and light in their

communities as they distribute much

needed food in this time of need.

During this time of famine, your gifts

have enabled us not only to provide one

meal a day for the 2400 orphans of Minis-

try of Hope, but also to distribute food to

vulnerable families in the villages. These

include 1,772 households headed up by

orphans, widows, and those with disabili-

ties or HIV/AIDS. This outreach would

not have happened without you.

With this wonderful blessing we also

have many challenges in 2016. The fam-

ine continues to adversely affect the na-

tion and the next few weeks are critical to

farmers. We continue to receive requests

from our staff in Malawi asking for

prayers for much needed rain.

In addition, as funding shifted to fam-

ine support in 2015, several of Ministry of

Hope's other essential programs have suf-

fered. One of the most important has been

education scholarships. As we enter 2016

we are short in covering the scholarships

for the 234 students that depend on Minis-

try of Hope to stay in school.

Please consider a gift at this time to

brighten the futures of these children and

bring true hope to their lives.

Malawi Famine Update By Janet Wells

We Have An Amazing God!

Continued on last page

Rex Hoffman

Famine in Malawi has brought an increased number of orphans to MoH centers

Bags of maize at MoH feeding center

A Special Thank You To Our Donors

T he many life changing programs of Ministry of Hope are only pos-

sible because of the generous and faithful support of our donors.

We are deeply grateful for each one who partners with us to help

to make a difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Africa.

We especially appreciate our loyal Team Hope Supporters, who

make regular ongoing gifts, either monthly, quarterly or annually.

You can help by becoming a Team Hope Supporter today! Simply

log on to our website at ministryofhope.org, click on the Donate Now

button, and select the recurring gift option. By making a recurring gift

you help assure a steady stream of support throughout the year so that

Ministry of Hope has the necessary resources to respond immediately to

urgent needs.

Thank you again for your support.

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Jean Gettys

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2015 Donors

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Churches & Organizations

Amazon Smile Foundation

Andersons Catering

Black Mountain Presbyterian Church - NC

Christ Community Church - Montreat, NC

Christian Aid USA

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Clarkton Presbyterian Church Clarkton - NC

Clorox Company Foundation

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Comitas Foundation, Inc

Community Presbyterian Church of Cambria - CA

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

First Presbyterian Church - Aliceville, AL

First Presbyterian Church - Lumberton, NC

First Presbyterian Church - Mena, AR

First Presbyterian Church - Tahlequah, OK

First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa, OK

First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills

Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church - Phoenix, AZ

Government Street PC, Women - Mobile, AL

Greater New Orleans Foundation

Kiwanis Club - Black Mountain, NC

Landj Investments LLC

Lexington Presbyterian Church - VA

Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church - NJ

Martha D. Newell Trust

Myers Park Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC

New Bridge Baptist Church of Christ - Gainesville, GA

Pocket Presbyterian Church - Sanford, NC

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church - Dallas, TX

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Foundation

Providence Presbyterian Church - Hilton Head, SC

Providence Presbytery - SC

Riverland Baptist Church - Irmo, SC

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church - Dallas

Saint Simon's Presbyterian Church - GA

San Marino Community Church - CA

Schwab Charitable Fund

South Highland Presbyterian Church - Birmingham, AL

Springville Hardware, Inc

Tellumind Foundation Trust

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church & School - IL

Trinity Presbyterian Church - Camarillo, CA

Trinity Presbyterian Church – Mercer, PA

Trinity United Presbyterian Church - Santa Ana, CA

Unitarian Universalist - Black Mountain, NC

University of Jamestown Nursing Students

Valley Presbyterian Church - Paradise Valley, AZ

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Westbrook Interiors, Inc.

Williamsburg Presbyterian Church - Kingstree, SC

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Ch - Severna Park, MD

Ministry of Hope greatly appreciates all our donors. We've made every effort to list all names accurately, and ask that you

report any errors or omissions to jwells@ministryofhope.org. This list recognizes those who have given directly through

Ministry of Hope, gifts given through our website, and other identifiable gifts designated through other non-profits.

Summary of Ministry of Hope 2015 Financial Information

Description FYE 12/31/15 FYE 12/31/14

Total Revenues 424,631 432,954

Total Expenses 399,202 461,525

Net Operating Income 25,429 (28,571)

Total Net Assets Beginning 189,423 213,812

Total Net Assets Ending 214,044 189,423

Adjustments for Temporary 100,947 102,191

Restricted Gifts

portions of soya, 200 gallons of cook-

ing oil, 4 tons of sugar, and 1,000 lbs.

of salt. Additional funds were ear-

marked to purchase vegetables at later

times, and some funds were allocated

for fertilizer for the upcoming fall

planting at our centers.

These food supplies were primarily

aimed at feeding the increased numbers

of orphaned and vulnerable children

coming to our centers, as well as hun-

gry villagers and especially needy

families. Huge crowds have been com-

ing to the centers, sometimes as many

as 3,000 people in a single day.

Positive impact of the programs:

Children and the vulnerable

are being fed a healthy meal.

Children are strong enough to

attend school and focus on

their studies.

Guardians are able to spend

time in the fields to provide

for the future.

Children are exposed to the

Gospel teachings multiple

times a week, fostering good

behavior and bringing some in

to the fold as they commit

their lives to Christ.

Phase II: In January of 2016, with

additional support from churches and

individuals in the U.S., a program of

maize distribution to the community

began at our six centers. Vulnerable

households are the chief beneficiaries

including those with widows, the aged,

people living with HIV/AIDS, people

with physical disabilities, and orphan-

headed households. A total of 1,772

households (8,860 people) have re-

ceived a 25kg (55 lb.) bag of maize as

of January 20. Additional funds are on

their way to expand this program.

Among the recent recipients was

Ireen Spywell, a 15-year old girl who

has responsibility for her four siblings

since they lost both parents. This

caused Ireen to drop out of school in

search of a means for food. She was

thrilled to receive the 25kg of maize

and responded, “I do not know what to

say to show my happiness and appre-

ciation.” Fortunately Ireen has been

able to return to school since obtaining

the needed provision. The family will

likely ration food to one meal per day

to stretch their supply of grain as long

as possible.

Future Outlook: Looking forward,

the Malawi government and agencies

such as USAID are warning that the El

Nino conditions bringing continued

drought to Malawi are threatening the

2016 harvest. Crops are already wilting

in some parts of the country and pros-

pects are bleak unless drastic measures

are taken.

Opportunities exist for investment

in agricultural methods that make better

use of irrigation. Ministry of Hope will

continue to explore these options and

support those that will help to grow

adequate crops.

While the situation continues to be

very difficult, your generous support is

reaching families in need, providing

comfort and hope. Thank you for your

commitment to help those in “the warm

heart of Africa.”

Please continue to pray for the peo-

ple of Malawi.

Famine Update - from page 1

Ireen with her bag of maize

Ministry of Hope PO Box 1462

Black Mountain, NC 28711

1-888-Malawi2

www.ministryofhope.org

Mission Statement

Ministry of Hope seeks to glorify God by

reaching out to the orphans, widows, and

the destitute with the Gospel of Jesus

Christ, providing hope as we minister to

their basic needs.

Board of Directors

There are two Boards that direct the activi-

ties of Ministry of Hope. A Malawian

Board directs operations in Malawi, and a

U.S. Board promotes and supports the

ministry within the United States.

In the U.S., the Ministry of Hope, Inc. is

a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization lo-

cated in Black Mountain, NC.

The Ministry of Hope, Inc.

U.S. Board

Chairman of the Board: Rex Hoffman

Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank,

Asheville, NC

Director Emeritus: Polly Miller

Forty-year Presbyterian missionary in

Africa, Black Mountain, NC

Board Development Director:

Rev. Dr. Marilyn Manning,

Pasadena, CA

Communications Director: Van Kornegay

Associate Professor, University of

South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Finance Director:

William Grayson, Garland, TX

Mobile Medical Clinic Director

Dr. Kenneth Root, Jr., Mesa, AZ

Resource Director: Janet Skinner Wells

Nonprofit Executive, Los Angeles, CA

Volunteer Director:

Carmel A. Courtright, Scottsdale, AZ

Members at large:

Pat Johnson, Annapolis, MD

Dr. Donna Kaminski, Cedar Grove, NJ

Sydney Kornegay, New York, NY

Scott Rodehaver, Tulsa, OK

Jim Skidmore, Montreat, NC

Helen Zimba, Dallas, TX