A version of this post originally appeared in the July 2018 SEAPC Magazine. It started in 2006, sponsored and led by the Church of Singapore Bukit Timah. There were less than 200 children from seven homes. There may have been about 275 total people in attendance. Since then, it has happened every two years and is due to happen again this August. What are we talking about? NHO Kids Camp.

The growth of NHO has resulted in a growth of camp; in number of people, overall expense and logistics. This year there will be almost 500 children from 15 homes. With all of the staff, staff families, and volunteers— both national and international —there will be approximately 800 people attending. There are seven teams and various individuals, representing at least six different countries, traveling to Cambodia to help. There are so many people that not everyone can fit at the same hotel, which has happened for the past few camps. The kids and home staff have stayed at one location and everyone else has slept at other hotels or guest houses and traveled to where the kids are every day.As it has become larger, more complicated, and more expensive, some people have questioned the reasoning for having Kids Camp. Some have suggested smaller, more local camps. To these, we still say no. The reason is that camp is a great blessing to these kids. It shows them that they are treasured because we go through the effort and expense. Just imagine what that knowledge does for someone who has been orphaned, abandoned, or in a situation where they felt unloved before moving to the children’s home.

So, what does NHO Kids Camp look like? It is really quite similar to most summer Bible camps that many attended as kids. The big difference is that it happens at the beach in Cambodia and that the children (or their families) are not paying to attend. The children wake up anywhere from 5 to 6:30 a.m., depending on their room leaders. They may or may not have their normal morning devotions while at camp. They shower and get dressed for the day. Everyone gathers for breakfast around 8 a.m. Once breakfast is finished, everyone goes to the big conference room for morning worship. We worship together, celebrating the new day that God has given us.After morning worship (around 9:30 a.m.), everyone splits up into different age groups and head to their designated areas for biblical teaching. The volunteer teams work very hard to plan teachings, crafts, and activities that are age appropriate and relevant to Cambodian Christian culture. Then, everyone gathers again for lunch.

After lunch, everyone changes into their beach clothing and heads to the beach for the afternoon. While at the beach, kids play in the water or in the sand, hang out in beach chairs and talk, purchase food or small trinkets from beach vendors, and have fun. Around 4 p.m., everyone packs up and heads back to the hotels to clean up for dinner. We gather for dinner around 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., it is time for the evening worship service. This is a special time. Every night, several homes give “performances” that they have been preparing for months. It could be a cultural dance, a dance to a Christian song, a song they sing, or a small skit. Every home gets their chance to share with everyone else. Then, everyone worships the Lord together and hears from a special speaker for the night.Afterwards, everyone goes to their rooms and prepares for bed. Although I’ve never been in a room with the kids (not allowed for their safety and ours), I’m sure that many are staying up late, talking about what happened during the day, some are eating snacks, some are still playing, and some have fallen fast asleep after spending so much energy that day. For me, I am usually one of those ready to fall fast asleep but have also spent that time getting a late-night snack or talking.

The biggest deviation from this schedule for camp occurs on the last day. It is baptism day. This day, when everyone arrives at the beach, there is a short ceremony discussing baptism and then everyone who wants to be baptized is baptized by team leaders in the water.I hope that this has given you a better understanding of NHO Kids Camp. It is an awesome experience that happens every other year. The kids always talk about it and look forward to the next one, saving any money they can get to purchase their snacks and trinkets.Many things are needed for camp but the most important thing needed is prayer. Please join us in praying for the camp. Pray that all funding comes together. Pray that all teaching comes together and is Spirit-breathed to the children and staff. Pray that all volunteers have safe travel and good health. Pray for safe travel for the kids and staff to and from the camp. Pray that God’s blessing and the Holy Spirit will pour on each and every person who is there and that the camp will be a witness of Him to everyone in the surrounding area.

This post originally appeared in the July 2018 SEAPC Magazine.“And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.” (Matthew 25:32, 33)

This word picture of the shepherd separating the sheep from the goats is kind of what our two micro-economic projects in India and Nepal look like. In Kashmir they only want sheep and in Nepal they only want goats. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that there are more than 850 million goats in the world and that Asia is home to over 65.3 percent of them, followed by Africa. The mountain village of Damechaur, west of Kathmandu, is home to our goat project.

The believers from the village are currently building the goat pen and goat house for our small herd of goats. The first two goats are the famous Grace the goat and her sister. A dear brother from Washington, PA paid for the village water line to be fixed and now the village has access to unlimited clean water. Approximately 300 households will benefit from this water, because a believer heard about the need and responded. The goat herd lives on a very steep ridge and also has access to clean water now.Goat farming has been practiced by a large section of the population in rural areas of Nepal. Goat farming is a profitable business with a low investment because of its multi-functional utility like meat and milk that are very nutritious. For these reasons, goats are the mostly widely used and most important livestock in Nepal.

We are still buying goats for this village sheep project and need $1,365 to complete the flock for this year. The believers in the village have also planted corn to help feed the goats in the winter. If you would like to help with providing goats for the believers in this village, the goats are currently $65 USD each plus $10 for shots and a health check-up.

Cambodia is a country I had very little knowledge about that now has an enormous place in my heart thanks to the guidance of God and SEAPC. When thinking about my summer plans, I decided service should be the primary focus. I felt the Lord telling me I was ready to do my first mission trip abroad. Through a friend of a friend, our group heard about SEAPC. Going to Southeast Asia had been a dream of Vinh’s (a member of our team) for years now. As soon as I heard that service there was an option through the beautiful work SEAPC is supporting, we decided Cambodia would be our service destination.

SEAPC helped to link our team with a wonderful man they serve in Cambodia named Hubert Tutwiler. Hubert and his family drove over eight hours to come and get our team from Phnom Penh. As soon as this family picked us up, we were able to see why they work in missions. They showered us with God’s love every step of our journey. Our journey up through Cambodia consisted of a few stops to different homes that SEAPC helps contribute to, called New Hope for Orphans. During this time, our team was able to see a small glimpse of the environment we would be staying in for the week to come. Our end location was the New Hope for Orphans children’s home in Banteay Meanchey. When we got there, it was different from the other locations we had experienced, a little more remote, and little more out of our comfort zones. Prayer was something we all did. Every day we were there, we were able to see God’s love shine. The children are beyond amazing. They host a Bible study and worship every night, studying God’s word and professing their love for Jesus Christ. It was incredible to see that despite any circumstances, these children and their house parents show their love for Christ and love for one another. The efforts here from NHO are absolutely where they should be. This is a place I will be going back to every year.

After our stay with New Hope for Orphans, we were able to see other projects that SEAPC is serving in Cambodia. With the help of Jenni Taylor, the team has created a fantastic Biblical-based English teaching curriculum that is being taught to Cambodian teachers who will then take that and use it in their classrooms to teach their students English. I could see the excitement on each teacher's face as they were able to learn English. The Lord is indeed working in the hearts of each Cambodian involved. Christians make up only about 2 percent of the population in Cambodia, and to have a Christian-based curriculum in schools is a testament to God’s love working on the hearts and minds of people in Cambodia.

This trip was life-changing for me. Seeing God’s people in a different setting was beyond eye-opening. I plan to return to Banteay Meanchey every year and visit these beautiful people. I am so thankful for this opportunity that the Lord provided for my group and me. A huge thank you to the local team (including Hubert and his family) for helping our group navigate Cambodia!

Back in May, as I was preparing for my first short-term trip with SEAPC, like most people I began to pack and go through my packing list. However, I had a slightly different packing list than most. By trade I am a videographer which always means lots of gear, and traveling internationally doesn’t make that any easier. I was going on the trip to film some specific videos, but I am an extensive preparer with everything I do, so I had a lot of anxiety going into the trip. I was traveling with all of my gear because I didn’t know what I might need, so I figured why not bring everything. The day finally came and my anxiety was at an all-time high. I got to the airport and got all my bags through and that was my first sigh of relief, although I was still anxious about the project and all that it entailed but tried to act like I was fine. As we settled into the first flight on our 25-hour journey to Yangon, Myanmar, just as the “fasten seat belt” sign came on, a scripture came to mind and I opened up my Bible to read it. The scripture that came to mind was 2 Corinthians 12:10, which I’ve heard paraphrased as, “When you’ve done everything you can do, that’s when God will step in and do what you can’t do.” At that very moment I knew that I needed to let go of my anxiety and trust that God had a very specific plan for me on this trip.

After the rest of the running through the various airports and catching flights, we arrived in Yangon. I was given the option to go to the hotel and rest until the following day or go and visit the home. I was eager to see what exactly God’s plan was for this trip and so I insisted that we go to the home. As we arrived at the home we were greeted by all the children running out to meet us and I was in culture shock. I didn’t know what to think of the 200 smiling, overjoyed faces charging at us. But in a split second I felt as if I was just a part of their family. It was a very strange feeling because again these were 200 children then I had never met in my life but I had a peace about it.

As the week progressed I dove deeper into the first project of the week: to film a day in the life of a child at the home. I followed the same boy around for an entire day filming almost everything he did in his day. I was a little worried about this because I don’t know many people who like a camera following them around—and who can still act natural—but Su Ye was a star. He was nothing but ecstatic about getting to help with the project, and there was never a time that I saw Su Ye without a smile on his face. My favorite part about the day were the occasional times that Su Ye and I made eye contact while filming, which was always followed by roaring laughter.Next it was on to the second project of the trip: to interview the majority of the children sponsored at the Yangon home to send to their sponsors. That’s nearly 200 interviews, which is not a small task, and again a lot of anxiety accompanied this project. As I got everything set up and dialed in we started bringing groups of kids in and interviews them one at a time. It soon became obvious this was a way bigger deal to the kids than I realized. This was a way for them to tell their story and to communicate with their sponsors in a way they couldn’t before. At that moment I felt the same thing that led me to open my Bible on the plane. It was just a feeling of comfort and a feeling of peace. As the day continued I had the privilege to listen to almost 200 testimonies of children that had been through things I couldn’t imagine but yet had a faith that couldn’t be phased. I had no words—I was simply amazed.

On the last day we were in Yangon we traveled to the home one last time and little did I know this would be a life-changing experience. When we got there it was free time for the kids and I branched away from the group I was with to hang out with the kids for the rest of the day. I played soccer with a group of 6 year olds who I’m confident will be pros one day. I was beaten in ping pong but Su Ye, mostly because I was laughing the whole time. I played badminton with a group of girls. But most importantly I met a 6-year-old boy named Moe. Moe had arrived at the Yangon home only two weeks before we had gotten there. Moe was brought to the home along with his brother Tun after their father passed away. Moe didn’t speak any English or Burmese but that didn’t stop us from communicating with each other. After spending a few minutes with Moe I quickly went and grabbed my camera and started to snap some photos of him, and that was when he really showed me his true colors. At first Moe seemed a little shy around me and everyone else because he couldn’t communicate, but the second he saw my camera he changed completely. He instantly started smiling, laughing, and posing. After spending the rest of the day with Moe, I asked if he was sponsored and it turned out he actually wasn’t. At the moment I knew that was the plan God had for me for this trip.Through Moe and the rest of the children at Charity Children’s home, I learned to trust God with everything and enjoy the moments that he gives us.[embed]httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ok0Vt-dehs[/embed]

Recently, SEAPC decided to partner with John Bishop Memorial Hospital in order to help build a new nurse training center. Over the course of 52 years the John Bishop Memorial nursing school has become famous in Kashmir for its excellence. Without Dr. Sarah and the education provided by the amazing teachers at the school, this wouldn’t be possible. Currently, there are 83 nursing students enrolled. Here are a few of their inspiring stories.

Meet Maliha. She is originally from Mir Bazar and has been a nursing student for two years. Maliha’s aunt, a nurse in her own right, was influential in her decision to pursue this career. While Maliha loves the nursing program, she misses her mother. Mir Bazar is miles away from the hospital and her schooling is rigorous – leaving little time for Maliha or the other students to visit their respective homes. To maintain connection with her mom, Maliha FaceTimes with her every morning before class. Their close-knit relationship is heartwarming. In 1.5 more years, Maliha will complete the program and she is already considering pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing. When asked about her favorite memory from the past two years, she gushed about a recent opportunity she had to care for people without healthcare in a remote area. It is apparent that she is passionate about helping those in need, a quality which makes for an excellent nurse. For most students, like Maliha, the Christ-centered program at John Bishop Memorial Hospital is a step outside of their own religious beliefs. Especially because the program includes a daily devotional time. For her part, Maliha views this part of the program as a way to receive a moral lesson. As a result of these devotionals, she now believes that it is important to “be kind to others” and “if you do good, you will receive good. “ This young nursing student is incredible, and we are blessed by her openness.

Munisa began the nursing program at the same time as Maliha. Her father heard about the program from a nurse in their village. He was impressed that this nurse was immediately hired after attending this nursing program and decided to enroll Munisa. Although it wasn’t her choice to attend, she is very happy with her father’s decision. The first time Munisa attended a birth, she was hooked. She loved witnessing the miracle of life. It was also after this experience, she quipped, that “we all suddenly knew the value of the word ‘mom.’” Munisa, one of five sisters, went home that day and hugged her mom extra tight. She also apologized – her mom had four traditional deliveries and one cesarean. When asked what aspect of the nursing program she is least thrilled about, she quickly shared her dislike for cleaning and dusting in particular. In her own words, “everyone hates dusting. I love seeing patients, but dusting is just the worst.” With a great sense of humor and a genuine love for people, Munisa clearly knows how to put people at ease. Hopefully, upon graduation, she will be able to spend more time with patients and less time dusting.

Quarain has always aspired to be a nurse and enrolled in the program two years ago. Her family is pleased with her decision. This past year she witnessed a baby being delivered and immediately knew that she chose the right profession. It brings Quarain joy to help people. Our medical team witnessed this firsthand when she was chosen to serve alongside them during one of their medical outreaches. The love she extended towards each patient was noteworthy. In 2019, these nurses will enter the final year of the nurse training program at John Bishop Memorial Hospital. We pray for their futures knowing that they will be spent caring for others. Please join us in prayer for these wonderful nursing students and their fellow classmates.

Recently, SEAPC decided to partner with John Bishop Memorial Hospital in order to help build a nurse training center. Over the course of 52 years the John Bishop Memorial nursing school has become famous in Kashmir for its excellence, especially among its students and their families. Without Dr. Sarah and the education provided by the amazing teachers, this wouldn’t be possible.

Meet Mercy (name has been changed to protect identity), a first aid and microbiology teacher at John Bishop Memorial Hospital. These subjects, however, are new to her. Just last year she was instructing the nurses on the basics of anatomy and physiology. With a limited staff and 83 nursing students eager to learn, flexibility proves an important skill set for all of the teachers. Mercy is originally from Chennai (a city in southern India) and has resided in Kashmir for 12 years. Becoming a nurse was her childhood dream. She followed this dream straight to college where she came to know Jesus. In her own words, “God gave me the grace to know Him personally.” During a particularly difficult time in Mercy’s childhood, her father attempted suicide. After she came to know the Lord in college, she was amazed by how God had preserved her family all of those years. Today, everyone in her family knows, loves, and serves the Lord, and is a testament to God’s restorative and transformative power.After having a personal encounter with Jesus, Mercy began actively seeking the Lord about where she should go upon graduation. Her pastor mentioned that Kashmir was in need of nursing tutors. She prayed about this opportunity and was led to Psalms 105:43-45:

“So he brought his people out of Egypt with joy, his chosen ones with rejoicing. He gave his people the lands of pagan nations, and they harvested crops that others had planted. All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions. Praise the Lord!”

Initially, Mercy’s parents were not enthused about her potential move. Like many parents would be, they were fearful for her safety and didn’t want her to live so far away. After Mercy shared how she felt called by God, however, her parents’ love for the Lord gave them the peace they needed in order to give their blessing.

Mercy finished her degree in nursing on February 18, 2006 and moved to Kashmir on March 7. The very next day, she began teaching at the John Bishop Memorial Hospital Nursing School. Two years later, Mercy’s father pleaded with her to return to Chennai. She prayed and heard the Lord say, “serve me in the sanctuary.” And with that, Mercy has faithfully remained. Mercy’s choice to remain has led to many trials. The same year that her father asked her to return, the teachers took the nursing students to a different hospital for clinical experience. The day before leaving, Mercy felt led to pray “Lord, this is the first time I am leaving the hospital, please help me not be afraid.” After praying this she heard “even if you walk through the fire it won’t burn you…” (Isaiah 43:2). As they were traveling to the hospital the next morning there was a big demonstration going on and people were throwing stones. In the midst of complete chaos, Mercy remembered Isaiah 43:2. That afternoon everyone returned to the John Bishop Memorial Hospital unharmed. The first seven years in Kashmir, Mercy lived on campus with a few of the other instructors. In 2013, however, she married an incredible God-fearing man and transitioned to life off campus. The following year, amidst a terrible storm, Mercy set off on a trip with her husband and 5-month-old daughter. Suddenly, everything began to flood; including the house where they planned to sleep. They had to flee in the middle of the night and wade through water up to their chests while Mercy’s husband carried their daughter on his head. Throughout this experience, Mercy prayed. She now views this as one of her most life-altering moments and praises God for being so gracious.Please pray for Mercy and her family. Life in Kashmir has proved challenging and Mercy’s husband, the primary caretaker of their two daughters, is struggling. Sometimes it is hard for him to watch their girls alone, but they are unable to leave the children with others for fear of their safety. Heart-wrenchingly, their eldest daughter is the subject of much ridicule at school. While sharing all of this, Mercy began to weep. She desires for her “babies to grow up in a safe place.” This is the cry of a parent, just like you and those you love. Please keep this precious family in your prayers. Mercy specifically would like for everyone to “pray for community, pray for protection, pray that their family will remain close to God, and pray for people to encounter God through them.”

“I always tell God, thank you for being my surgeon, thank you for being my anesthesiologist… I thank God for my ability to do anything.”

~ Dr. Sarah

Recently, SEAPC decided to partner with John Bishop Memorial Hospital in order to help build a nurse training center. Over the course of 52 years the John Bishop Memorial Hospital nursing school has become famous in Kashmir for its excellence, especially among its students and their families Without Dr. Sarah’s faith much of this wouldn’t be possible.

When Dr. Sarah was young, her mother, Radha, had an appendectomy at a mission hospital in Rajahmundry. While there, the doctor felt led to pray with her. Radha was struck by how easy it was for this doctor to talk directly to God. As a practicing Hindu, she had always wondered why there were so many gods and became curious about Jesus. The amazing care that she received at this hospital—paired with the timely prayer from her doctor and the message she heard about Jesus—made Radha believe that Jesus was the true God. This hospital visit also planted a dream in her heart for her daughter, Sarah, to one day become a “missionary doctor.” Fast forward a few years and Sarah had a personal encounter with God while in medical school. She remembers kneeling down and telling God, “people say you are a speaking God. Speak.” In response, Sarah felt led to read Psalm 16. Unbeknownst to her, this encounter would alter the course of her life.After working in Andhra Pradesh for 17 years as an obstetrician, Sarah began meditating on Moses – how God called him and brought him into new lands. Her heart yearned for an experience like this, for a people to serve and love. A pastor told her about the John Bishop Memorial Hospital and their need for a doctor. He then asked her to consider going there for a month. When Sarah mentioned this opportunity to her friends, they were vehemently against her going. They told her that she was mad and warned her of the cold temperatures. In response, the Lord said, “I died for them… Why do you think of snowfall?” And with that, Sarah decided to spend a month in Kashmir.

The need for a doctor in this region was great. At the time of her visit, the hospital had been closed for years. Within one month, she performed three c-sections and 75 tubectomies. Sarah stayed the entirety of her commitment and felt sure that it was God’s will for her to return one day. A few years later, Sarah turned in her resignation to the hospital in Andhra Pradesh and returned to Kashmir where she has faithfully spent the past 21 years reopening both the hospital and nursing school. These two decades have not been easy in an area filled with political unrest. To give you a small glimpse, when she first arrived, four militants attacked the hospital; seizing everyone’s valuables at gunpoint. Later, someone crushed glass into Sarah’s sugar supply. She became aware of this and nearly died. Miraculously, after prayer, she was completely healed. In her own words, “the more we face troubles and violence, the more we grow in faith and prayer.” She definitely is a woman whom exemplifies both attributes. Please join us in prayer for our brothers in sisters in Kashmir. Pray for Sarah, the nursing teachers, staff, patients, and nursing students. Believe with us to see Kashmir changed, one life at a time.

This post originally appeared in the June 2018 SEAPC Magazine.Religion rivals relationship. Religion revels in ritual. Ritual resounds in repetition. Religion restrains; relationship releases. While nations reject a foreign religion, they run to receive a righteous relationship.Prayer is the conversation of that righteous relationship. God indeed walks with us and talks with us along life’s narrow way. He calls to those bound in the repetition of ritual to come and realize relationship. Yes, He desires conversation with us. Jesus came to His own and they rejected Him, thinking they were secure in their religion. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the ability to have a conversational relationship with a heavenly Father. Though He is the Creator of the entire universe, God wants to take the time to talk with each of us. His great desire is to fellowship with the beings created in His image.Religion maintains a distance between God and man. There must be a priest of some sort and sacrifices appropriate to offer to an image. From Srinagar, Kashmir to Siem Riep, Cambodia and all points South of that line the image will be some derivative of the false gods Shiva and Vishnu. Born of the devil and shaped by the hands of men, these idols perch on pedestals and project fear among the populations of one third of the world. Their rituals are seen in the cultures of Asia. From the roaming cattle pushing past a starving people to the trade of the flesh of human children, their resounding chants break the morning peace and fill the night air.God is love and the essence of every word from God is love. He loved those bound in religious ritual so much that He sent His son to display for them a relationship. The call of Jesus to every culture is to come to the Father. The key word of the Sermon on the Mount is “Father.” The message of Christ to man can be summed up in “If any man has seen me, He has seen the Father.” Jesus calls us from the tumult of our lives wild restless streams. He beckons us to a love relationship with a God who will live within us, speak clearly to us, never hurt us, and who loves us beyond reason.As we walk among neighbors and nations, proclaiming His love and desire for relationship, we are very well received by those steeped in religion. The Holy Spirit draws them to our message of relationship whether they are shepherd or king, military or pacifist, man or woman, youth or elder they cannot resist that overture of love. Religion they will reject and kill and die for; but love, they will embrace. SEAPC is a prayer ministry.We — that is the global Christian community knit together by prayer — have come to the realization of a righteous relationship with the only One who can save, heal and deliver those restrained by religious ritual. We do not seek to replace one ritual with another. We revel in the Love of God as chains are broken by that first prayer. The Lord is so wonderful as HE touches the heart of the person saying that first prayer and receiving Jesus.He will walk with them and talk with them along life’s narrow way, and the joy they will share will be beyond anything they have ever known.

This post originally appeared in the June 2018 SEAPC Magazine.At last month’s glorious graduation ceremony for SEAPC Laos’ Garden of Hope students, I overheard a discussion regarding how many different people groups in Laos had heard about Jesus. One said 58, another argued that it was more than 200. I once read a book that said that there were 147 different people groups living in Laos, but after this discussion it seemed that no one that I knew was exactly sure. A people group, as I understand it, is made up of people living in proximity to one another, sharing common language, customs, and resources.

The nation of Laos, primarily due to its magnificent mountains and deep jungle landscapes, separates its population into many of these groups. Some of these groups have maintained languages, and culture, virtually untouched by the outside world, for thousands of years.I’m finding that the challenge in understanding and defining people groups is that they are constantly changing. Just when you think you might have one figured out, it separates from or unites with another group, morphing into a new identity all together. Politics, resources, climate, and war are major change factors but things as simple as spice have led to the formation of wonderful and unique collections of people.

Each year at the Garden of Hope, students from between five and 10 different people groups enroll into a two-year program where they are taught sustainable and healthy agriculture, local and international trade, English, worship, and Bible. They work on a farm and attend classes. Each month they earn money for their time working on the farm. When they graduate after two years of study, SEAPC matches the money that they have saved to be used towards a business grant for their people group.

Laos is the most bombed nation in the history of the world. It has struggled to emerge economically in the region, and its peoples fight tremendous poverty. Even still, we believe that as the people groups come together and share, in the presence and loving power of Jesus Christ, a generation will emerge in Laos that will maintain the strength of its diversity while prospering in the unity of Christ.You can sponsor one of these students through SEAPC and become a part of poverty elevation in Laos! Please pray for our graduates as they head back into their villages this month.

Do you have a debit or credit card? Do you ever shop for clothing or need to fill prescriptions? Do you ever purchase supplies for DIY projects or grab a quick bite to each for lunch? Do you ever send flowers to a loved one or buy food for your pets? Are you headed on a trip this summer and planning to rent a car? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you could be earning donations for SEAPC!We recently began partnering with an organization called Shop & Support. Shop & Support is a 501(c)3 non-profit that helps organizations like SEAPC to receive a portion of each purchase from enrolled merchants. Shop & Support takes care of all of the details, so that when you shop at a participating merchant, the merchant’s donation is automatically calculated and sent to SEAPC. It’s no cost to you or to us and is easy to get started!All you do is link your debit or credit card or all of your cards to their secured site and begin purchasing. You can also sign up by following the link from our donate page on our new and improved SEAPC website.Step 1: Create an account

Step 2: Choose your card issuer

Step 3: Link your credit card or bank account

That’s it! Just by purchasing the everyday things you need—both online and in store—you can help to meet everyday needs around the world!