New Hope for Congo

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Terry Meeuwsen

Dear Friends,

Since 1998, 5.4 million people have died in Congo. The death toll is equivalent of an Asian Tsunami every 6.5 months, or a Sept. 11 disaster every 2 1/2 days.

Half the deaths in the Congo are children under 5.

Statistics like these are hard to ignore. At Orphan’s Promise we have a heart for the children of Africa and are currently working in the Congo. We have provided a home and helped rescue over 134 children who had been brutally raped by Congolese Rebels.

It is encouraging to learn that the First Lady of the Congo is a devout Christian and even though she is shy personally, she has appeared at rallies encouraging the people of Congo to fast and pray for their country. I am so heartened to hear this.

Following is a link to hear her story by CBN reporter, George Thomas:

http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/Archive/Club/700Club090710_WS

It is my hope that in the future, we will be able to meet the First Lady and worth together in some way to help meet the needs of many more children who are in desperate need.

Terry Meeuwsen

About Terry Meeuwsen

DIRECTOR OF ORPHAN'S PROMISE Terry Meeuwsen is the director of Orphan's Promise, an outreach to orphans and vulnerable children around the world. Terry has had a multifaceted background as a singer, broadcaster, Miss America, and working mother. She toured with the New Christy Minstrels for two years and later won the crown of Miss America in 1973. After studying in New York and Los Angeles, Terry hosted a daily talk show on the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee for 5 years. In 1993, she became a co-host of CBN’s The 700 Club. Terry is the mother of seven children, five of whom are adopted. Her latest book, The God Adventure, shares the story of her family's adoption of three sisters from Ukraine.
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