Nazareth Hospital Oncology Office

International Placements

It is with great joy that we introduce our International Placements. Just a very short time ago, all of the Angels of Hope that had gone out were within the United States. It could no more have remained that way than a caterpillar remain in its chrysalis, never to know the joy and beauty of being a butterfly, because the Angels are for all peoples, for every man, woman and child on the planet who suffers and finds himself wondering if anyone knows and if anyone cares.

Imagine an Angel, a gentle messenger of Love, Hope, and Peace, with delicate wings flying from one place to the next, wrapping her wings around the children of Earth, soothing and healing them with her presence, and the certainty that she speaks truth when she says, “Do not be afraid. You are not alone.” This is exactly what is offered through Angels of Hope. They don’t need to be in every facility in every city, town, or even country, to touch every heart, for they radiate forth from wherever they are placed. We can only hope to get them everywhere they need to be to do the most good.

Pam & Kerin packing 1st Intl Angel

An age-old area of conflict and turmoil on this planet has been the Middle East, often centered on Jerusalem, the holy city of three major religions, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The need for peace, reconciliation, and freedom from fear is felt in the hearts of all. It is not surprising that our first International Angel of Hope went to Jerusalem.

There are several in Israel, the first one at Girls Town Jerusalem Bayit Lepletot, an orphanage, one at Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth, one at a mental health clinic in Jerusalem, one at a speech and children’s therapy clinic in Nablus, an Arab area on the West Bank, and one at an eye hospital in Hebron, in the West Bank. An Angel went to Cairo to St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church Massara, where for months they have diligently worked to help end the violence between Muslims and Christians.

Soon our first Angels of Hope in Mexico and Central America will be sent. In October, one is going to an orphanage in Juarez, Mexico where most of the residents were orphaned through the drug war violence there, and one to an orphanage in Madera, Chihuahua, where most of the children came from a background of abuse and neglect. In December, Angels are going to orphanages in Belize and Cozumel, Mexico, as well as one to a program offering care to HIV-positive people in Honduras.

 

Sign at Oncology Unit Nazareth

Haiti is a Caribbean island nation which has weathered many hurricanes, floods, political unrest, and great poverty for many years. In Cap-Haitien, in the northern mountainous region, one of the poorest regions in the country, there is a 24-hour Free Medical Clinic operated by a service project called For Haiti With Love, which offers not only medical care, but works with the people to build homes and try to improve their everyday lives. We have been invited to send an Angel of Hope there, and it will soon be on its way.

Japan’s First Angel of Hope
at Seibo Intl Hospital

The Horn of Africa has suffered from drought, famine, and civil war. Somalia is in the middle of it all, and thousands of refugees flood to Kenya for food, and safety. Kenya is suffering too, with 1.1 out of 1.7 million orphans, left orphaned because of AIDS. Arrangements are underway to place an Angel of Hope in an orphanage there operated by Restore Humanity.

And who has not heard of the devastation in Japan after last December’s earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster? They are still struggling to recover, even as additional tremors shake the country. This December, an Angel of Hope is going to Seibo International Hospital in Tokyo, which has treated many of the victims of the disaster.

Angel Coloring Books and donated crayons are now being sent to the orphanages along with their Angels. It’s another way for the children to know the loving touch of the Angels.

The common response to our calls offering Angels of Hope to these countries has been, “Thank you for thinking of us. Thank you for remembering us.” The need is only growing around the globe. Help us to help them. You can download a Donation Form, or donate using your credit card or PayPal by clicking on:

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