Field Reports

Christmas Gift Distribution 2016 – Third Phase

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Title of the Event: Gift Distribution Ceremony for the Catholic Iraqi Refugees Church Organization Served: Chaldean Catholic Church Location: Sed El Baouchrieh of Beirut Lebanon Date: January 14, 2017

On January 14th 2017 St. Rafka Mission of Hope and Mercy (a.k.a “The Apostolate of Our Lady of Hope”) had its third phase of the 2016 Christmas Gift Distribution. This third phase was focused on delivering gifts to the children of the Chaldean Catholic Church located in Sed El Baouchrieh of Beirut, Lebanon. There were more than 900 children present along with their parents to receive their awaited Christmas gifts providing them a breath of hope and joy. Read more…

Gift Distribution Ceremony for the Catholic Iraqi Refugees

MJV_4203Date:  January 11, 2017 in Nabaa Region of Beirut Lebanon Location: Beirut-Nabaa Lebanese Educational School (المدرسة التربوية اللبنانية) Number of Children: 487

Today St Rafka Mission of Hope and Mercy (Also Known by the Name:  The Apostolate of Our Lady of Hope) second destination was the Lebanese Educational School in Beirut-Nabaa.
 
At this location, 487 Iraqi children refugees, both girls and boys, between the ages of 5 years old to 16 years old, were thrilled and  surprisingly filled with joy when they started receiving  the Gifts of Hope and Mercy for Christmas 2016 and New Year 2017 from the hands of our volunteers: Joanne-Lee Mhanna, Elie Mhanna and Alain Aoun.  Read more…

Christmas Distribution 2016

img_4691Date: Saturday January 7th Event: Gift Distribution Ceremony for the Catholic Syrian Refugees Location: Beirut-Fanar Catholic Church of Saints Sarah and Bahnam (martyrs of early third century) Number of Children: 30 The  Syrian Children Refugees in Beirut-Fanar were very thrilled today to receive from Saint Rafka Mission of Hope and Mercy, Denver Colorado, U.S.A Christmas gifts which brought joy and hope to their hearts on this day. Read more…