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SUMMARY:First Sunday Collection - Gazelle Impact on Women & Youth in Kenya
DESCRIPTION:Our First Sunday recipient in August is Gazelle Impact on Women & Youth in Kenya \nGazelle Impact focuses on empowering rural women and youth in economically challenged communities to achieve self-sufficiency and improve livelihoods through sustainable development projects. Work encompasses various initiatives\, including high school scholarships\, computer training\, organic farming programs\, and community center development. Gazelle Impact also provides opportunities for American college students to participate in service engagements in Kenya. \nDepending on greatest need\, DMIEC donations will target one of the following projects: \n\nBorehole Water Project Completion (estimated $4\,000): Purchase and install water holding tanks and pipe water to community center and caretaker cottage.\nOngoing programs at the community center including organic farming workshops\, women’s groups\, computer classes\, and health workshops.\n\nFor more information\, visit https://www.gazelleimpact.org. \nWrite checks either to “DMIEC” with “First Sunday” in the memo line or to “”Gazelle Impact on Women & Youth in Kenya.” Checks should be placed in the August 10th Collection Basket or mailed to DMIEC\, P.O. Box 30065\, Des Moines\, IA 50310 \nFirst Sunday checks must be received by DMIEC by August 20th; if you elect to contribute to the First Sunday recipient after that date\, please mail your check (made payable to Women & Youth in Kenya with “DMIEC” in the memo line) directly to Gazelle Impact – Kenya\, 2344 Madeline Vine Lane\, Knoxville\, TN 37931.
URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/first-sunday-collection-gazelle-impact-on-women-youth-in-kenya-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday Special Collection
DESCRIPTION:Our DMIEC community works to address food insecurity issues in the Des Moines metro area via a special collection for the DMARC Emergency Food Pantries on the fourth Sunday of every month. \nThe need is real. \nEarlier this year\, DMARC recorded the four busiest months of its nearly 50-year history.  Nearly 29\,000 people used at least one of DMARC’s 14 pantries in January and over 79\,000 unique individuals have done so in fiscal year 2025.  Please see additional information on recent food pantries usage here. \nTo learn more\, please visit the DMARC Food Pantries website https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/  Read DMARC’s most recent quarterly newsletter here. To learn about DMARC’s new executive director\, click here. For the latest DMARC news\, click here. \nHere are two ways to donate: \n\nVia special envelopes available at DMIEC on in-person fourth Sundays. Please write checks to “DMARC\,” include a note with/on your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community\, put the check in the envelope\, and put the envelope in the collection basket.\nSend donation checks directly to DMARC. Please write checks to “DMARC” and mail to DMARC at its *new address\,* 100 Army Post Road\, Des Moines\, IA 50315. Please include a note with your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community.
URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/dmarc-emergency-food-pantries-sunday-special-collection-59/
LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship
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