2015 Mission Trip Dates Announced

The dates for the 2015 mission trips have been finalized and we are excited to be able to share with you those dates.

• June 11 - 21
• June 25 - July 5
• July 8 - 19
• October 8 -18

The excitement is already building around these dates. The 2014 trips were so successful that plans for the 2015 trips needed to be established earlier than normal due to the ever growing excitement around these life-changing trips.

2014 was a huge success due to the great work being done on a daily basis by Fundatia Buckner in
Romania. Each of the people who traveled with ACF this past summer was blown away by the dedication, passion, and professionalism of the Buckner staff and volunteers. The success of the ministry going on with the vulnerable in Romania has much to do with those loving attributes of the Buckner staff but all glory and honor has to go to our Lord and Savior who has been directing the paths of ACF since we started.

Luke 19:37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.

 

I can truly tell you that miracles are occurring within this ministry. Children who have no history of a basic education in their families are now standing out as the best students in their school, the Good News of the Gospel is being heard by people who live in a culture of hopelessness and despair, a church is emerging within the same community, and the hearts of people in the US are seeing this ministry as being a God inspired work. All of these things and many more are happening and all PRAISE goes to Him who leads us day by day through a often cruel world.

 

Matthew 4:16 "the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

 

Even though the trip dates have been announced a lot of final touches on the details still need to be completed. With that being said if you have interest in a trip you may want to let the ACF Mission's office know of your desire. Typically, trips do not fill up before the first of the year but something tells me that 2015 could be different. Here is a TRIP APPLICATION for you to fill out if know God is calling you to Romania in 2015 to be part of something so much bigger than yourself.

 

More information will be released when it becomes available.

Final Counts on Project Respond

Well the totals are in and once again the generosity of the people who support the Another Child Foundation's- Project Respond drives is overwhelming! Below are the totals of all the aid we collected this summer to send to the vulnerable children and families in Romania.

• 2891 new pairs of shoes
• 2878 new pairs of socks
• 3064 pieces of new clothing hoodies/sweatshirts/jackets
• 74 new pairs of jeans
• 1367 pairs of used jeans
• 169 new blankets
• 909 pieces of used clothing
• 401 used blankets
• 116 new wash cloths
• 1 box of stuffed animals
• 3 large boxes of school supplies
• 12 boxes of miscellaneous aid

The total number of pieces of aid are 13,142 in 350 boxes. This will fill a 40' shipping container!! These items will be put onto a ship headed over the Atlantic in the next couple weeks and will arrive in Constanta, Romania in early October. Below is a list of churches/organizations that helped collect this aid along with a large number of individuals.

• First Lutheran- Ohio, IL
• First Lutheran- Geneseo, IL
• Harvest Time Bible Chapel- Rock Falls, IL
• St. John's Lutheran- Mendota, IL
• Expedition Church- Bettendorf, IA
• Trinity Lutheran- Manlius, IL
• St. John's Lutheran- Princeton, IL
• United Methodist- Wyanet, IL
• WUNT Radio- Sheffield, IL
• Evangelical Covenant- Princeton, IL
• St. Matthew Lutheran- Princeton, IL
• Kasbeer Community- Kasbeer, IL
• The People's Church- Princeton, IL
• United Methodist- Alpha, IL
• Eastwood Community- Ooltewah, TN
• Hope Lutheran- Rochester, NY
• Grace UM- LaSalle, IL
• Willard Christian Church- Willard, OH
• Osco Community Church- Osco, IL
• Calvary Lutheran- Moline, IL
• United Methodist- Walnut, IL
• Christ UM Church- East Moline, IL
• Faith Lutheran- Moline, IL
• Harvest Bible Chapel- Woodhull, IL
• E-Free Church- Erie, IL
• New Life Fellowship- Moline, IL
• Peace Lutheran- Port Byron, IL
• St. John's Lutheran- Sterling, IL
• Trinity Lutheran- Davenport, IA
• Bethel Baptist Church
• Open Arms Lutheran- Rockton, IL
• Buckner International- Dallas, TX

Another Child Foundation provides humanitarian aid to our Romania partner (Fundatia Buckner) to improve the living conditions and well-being of the families and children God has entrusted to us. Through these support drives we demonstrate the love that God has put onto our hearts to transform the hearts of those less fortunate. By joining ACF in gathering humanitarian aid you are making a difference in the lives of children in Romania. ACF is committed to meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of children. By helping us meet these needs, hopefully you have gained a sense of satisfaction of knowing you changed the life of a child.

It is the vision of ACF to provide unequaled educational programs and spiritual growth opportunities that provide HOPE for children and families in Romania. We strive to be a respected organization that inspires others to promote healthy families of the people in Romania.

Another Child Foundation does have one immediate need. ACF is still $2000 short of the needed funds to send this container to Romania without dipping into our emergency fund. Can you help? Every dollar we collect from you today will get us closer to our goal.

 To donate click here!

A Pictorial View of an Aid Collection Day

The second Project Respond Humanitarian Aid drive was held on Friday, August 8 at Christ Church in East Moline, Illinois. We had a beautiful day and many generous people donated items to help the children God has entrusted to Another Child Foundation to serve. Below are some pictures of that great day.

The tent provided some much needed protection from the sun!

The first shoes arrive!

Hard at work!

Shoes were divided into girls and boys

Paul once again was packing the jeans!

Greg & Karla from Calvary Lutheran dropped off their donations

Volunteers have the job of prepping all the items for shipping

Laurie and others worked for hours with grateful hearts!

Tom getting another box ready to fill!

Decisions, decisions!

Thank you Tricia for your leadership!

The more hands the better!

Another packed box ready to be put onto a shipping pallet

Where did that box of boy's shoes go?

Paul managing the situation from above

Tearing down boxes at the end of the day. Thanks Jessie!

And even more boxes. Thanks Liz!

Big thanks to Thrivent Financial who provided all the shipping boxes for ACF

 

All in all it was a great day! I will soon be posting the final numbers for all the aid collected! Stay tuned for that! Have a great day!

Pictures!!! Project Respond/Shoes for Orphan Souls Collection Day

 On Friday, August 1 Another Child Foundation collected humanitarian aid as part of ACF's Project Respond for the children of Romania. ACF was blessed to have many people stop by and drop off aid as well as volunteer to pack the aid. Below are some pictures of the day!

The day started at noon sharp

Shoes poured in from churches and individuals

Many sizes colors and styles were received

Not all aid was children sized!!

I know that 'collecting' is spelled with 2 l's

Christian Radio 88.3 WUNT was a Sponsor

Hard at work was the Director!

Superman made an appearance!

Paul has been the logistics man for this drive!

Many boxes were filled with shoes, jeans, and blankets

First Lutheran from Ohio drops off their collection

A van full of goodies for the children of Romania

Unloading all the aid makes a old back even older!

Donna and Jenny with hearts of gold

How many people does it take to untie a knot in Illinois?

Even the smallest of the children will be blessed

Another box filled! Check

We filled over 60 boxes

Some beautiful blankets and quilts were donated

Balloons for the kids

Of course a picture of the grandson : )

And a second!

And a third. Okay that's enough!

Kids helping kids is a beautiful thing to see!


I hope you enjoyed this montage of pictures! Next week Another Child Foundation will be at Christ United Methodist Church in East Moline (3801 7th St) doing the same thing. Come out an be a part of this exciting ministry!