July 2015 Newsletter

HEALTH&HOPE JULY 2015FOR A HURTING WORLDTOGETHER, SAVING LIVES$5 BILLIONin Vital Medicines and Supplies DeliveredTogether, we’ve delivered medicines sick children who have suffered from Another mother brought herand medical supplies for more than earache, cough, and fever for days 7-year-old daughter, sick and very60 years, to over 100 countries, on end. They’ve tried everything to weak. This sweet little girl, Mary,impacting millions of lives. And it ease their child’s discomfort, but had been vomiting for days andwouldn’t have been possible without lack even the basic medicines— was dehydrated. The clinic treatedthe generous support of people her for a parasite and gave her Orallike you. medicines you and I find at the Rehydration Salts from MAP toRecently MAP International’s corner pharmacy. Then they hear rehydrate her.President & CEO Steve Stirling, about the HOI clinic. Hundreds of patients come everyhand-delivered a very special One mother walked over 30 minutes, week—each leaves healthier thanshipment to a clinic in Honduras— through a river, so her sick infant when they arrived. Your gifts,the shipment which helped MAP son could receive medical care. She prayers, and support make apass the $5 billion mark in medicines arrived; her jeans soaked to above lifesaving difference.and supplies delivered to families her knees. So many children and families areand children in need around the world. still in need today—still sufferingWe were honored to have the from ailments and diseases that arePresident of Honduras, Juan preventable, treatable, and reversible.Orlando Hernandez, join Steve We cannot rest!in the Agalta Valley to celebrate Today we help 10 million people withMAP passing the $5 billion mark of 40 million treatments every year.shipping medicines and supplies. We can do more. We can press onFifty thousand people call the towards that next $5 billion in vitalremote Agalta Valley in Honduras medicines and supplies delivered.home. Honduras Outreach Inc. Are you ready?(HOI) operates the only clinic in the Please use the enclosed reply slipvalley and it has a vast impact on the today along with your gift, andcommunity. together we will continue to deliverYou see moms, consumed with health and hope to a hurting world!nerve-wracking worry over their 1

EMERGENCY RESPONSE: NEPAL YOU RESPONDED! Thank you! What a blessing it is to show you where and how your gifts turn into action! In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Nepal, your generosity is making a tremendous difference in the lives of those affected. Here are some of the ways your gifts alleviate suffering and bring healing: 6 Interagency Emergency Health Kits (IEHK) reached Nepal for International Medical Corps to use on the ground. They will treat 60,000 people for 90 days. 2

DISASTER STRUCK. MAP CALLED FOR HELP. 30 MAP Medical Mission Packs, worth $330,000 arrived in Nepal with ACTS World Relief and will be used to treat 6,000+ people. 5 0 MAP RX Medical Mission Packs, worth $400,000 were airlifted in to treat nearly 15,000 people. 3 8 MAP Medical Mission packs, worth $83,600 were airlifted in with MedShare to treat 14,000 people. 6 pallets of Oral Rehydration Salts airlifted in to Nepal in order to combat dehydration which has grave consequences if left untreated. M ultiple container shipments are being prepared with antibiotics and other essential relief items for long-term recovery, and will leave MAP International in Brunswick, GA shortly.Photo Credits: International Medical Corps and ACTS World Relief 3

A Note from The Lord told a story about a man in continue to deliver health and hope toSteve Stirling desperate need, left for dead on the side those most in need, long after you’ve of the road, and an unlikely passerby gone. For more information, email usSomeone once asked Jesus which was who “went to him . . . bandaged his at [email protected], visit thethe greatest commandment. Jesus wounds . . . brought him to an inn and Planned Giving section of our website atreplied, “Love the Lord your God with took care of him” (Luke 10:34 NIV). www.map.org/plannedgiving,all your heart and love your neighbor Love for his neighbor didn’t stop there. or give us a call at 1-800-225-8550.as yourself.” The two are inextricably When it came time for the caregiver to We’ve recently celebrated somelinked—loving your neighbor is an leave, he left monetary provision for the amazing milestones, as you will see inextension of loving God. man’s needs into the future. (See Luke this newsletter. More milestones awaitHow do you love your neighbor? 10:35) us—but more importantly, many more I am so grateful for you! In response to lives will be touched, healed, and saved earthquakes in Nepal, the Ebola crisis as we continue to work together! in West Africa, the needs of children THANK YOU! And God bless you for around the world—your generosity making our work possible. has gone out to dear people in dire need, bringing health and hope, and Steve Stirling demonstrating the love of Christ. President & CEO Would you prayerfully consider taking MAP International. love further? A legacy gift is an excellent way you can help assure MAP International will Good News: Five Ways You Can Give Hope . . . The $150,000 Right Now! Matching Challenge MAP International’s Gift Catalog offers an immediate and directSeveral friends of MAP International opportunity to deliver help, healing, and hope . . . for as little asoffered a $150,000 Matching Challenge a dollar a day.so your gifts would be multiplied toreach even more people with lifesaving Your gift of . . .initiatives, and you responded to theirchallenge! $30 provides lifesaving antibiotics for 500 children $50 treats neglected tropical diseases like leprosy,We’ve almost met our goal, but there’sstill time to participate. Please visit www. the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer, and moremap.org/match and give today! $50 d elivers a Healthy Newborn Kit to help saveThank you for your compassionate care vulnerable livesfor those who need it most! $65 p rovides a community with a filter to assure cleanMay the Lord bless you! drinking water $400 d elivers a Medical Mission Pack to medical mission teams View more Gift Catalog items at www.map.org/givehope.4700 Glynco Parkway | Brunswick, Georgia 31525 www.map.org MAP0006NL14