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We Love Manchester 10k 2012 · 24 June 2012 ·

Missionary Ventures helps poor people all over the world by working alongside indigenous people to target the real needs for the area. Projects are therefore varied and have included orphan feeding, medical clinics, boat building, health education and much more.

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial,BoldItalic&amp;amp;quot;; color: #bb2331;">MISSIONARY VENTURES &ndash; ROMA PROJECT, THESSALONIKI, GREECE <br></span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">On 20 May 2012 I am running in the Great Manchester Run (10k) to raise money&nbsp; for a Missionary Ventures project working with the Roma community in Thessaloniki, Greece. <br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Many people in Greece are suffering badly because of the current economic crisis.<span>&nbsp; </span>The Roma community living in a makeshift settlement near the airport at Thessaloniki is suffering more than most.<span>&nbsp; </span>Missionary Ventures field staff in Greece are already working with the Roma people to bring them Christian love and have a vision to establish a sustainable kindergarten for the children who have little food, no running water and no formal education. <br></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Your efforts in raising money will provide hope and a future for these precious people. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><strong><em><span style="line-height: 115%;">&lsquo;Any if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward&rsquo;<span>&nbsp; </span>Matthew 10.42</span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri,Bold&amp;amp;quot;; color: white;">iss</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Calibri,Bold&amp;amp;quot;; color: white;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial,Italic&amp;amp;quot;; color: #bb2331;">&ldquo;Thank you so much for supporting me and raising vital funds&rdquo;</span></em></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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