Looking Behind, Looking Ahead

Jan 8, 2015 | Projects

Looking back on 2014, HEAL took major strides in improving our ministry to the widows and orphans in our care.  We addressed urgent medical needs by obtaining chemical hand sanitizers and water filters.  We enhanced the quality of spiritual care by furnishing our...

Help Us Prevent Ebola in the Compassionate Home

Dec 23, 2014 | Needs, Projects

As I’m sure you are aware, the Ebola virus in West Africa has killed far too many people.  While Nigeria has been declared Ebola free by the WHO, we have no reliable information that confirms its eradication in the remote, rural villages such as where our HEAL mission...

Formation House Chapel is Furnished

Dec 9, 2014 | Projects

During my visit to Chicago this past October, I spoke with many of you about the Messengers of Justice (MOJ) congregation and our ministry to impoverished widows and orphans.  Our ministry is inspired by Jesus, the word of God made flesh (John 1:14), who emptied...

All Roads Lead to…

Jul 30, 2014 | Projects

The proverb “All roads lead to Rome” conveys how Rome was considered the ultimate destination point in the ancient world. In contrast, NO roads led to the Compassionate Home School, HEAL’s residential school serving marginalized widows and orphans. The only route into...

Construction is under way!

Jan 15, 2014 | Projects

Here you can see progress on the construction of a classroom building for our abandoned orphans.  The structure currently used for learning was deemed inadequate by the Nigerian government, prompting the funding initiative for the materials and labor needed to erect a...