Champions Needed.....

What is a Champion?  Of course, I have my own ideas of what a champion is as I am sure you do too.  So let's see what the dictionary says.

1.  a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
2.  anything that takes first place in competition: the champion of a cattle show. 
3.  an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows: This dog is a champion. 
4.  a person who fights for or defends any person or cause: a champion of the oppressed. 
5.  a fighter or warrior
 
It is this 4th definition which I want to talk about today.  A person (or persons) who fights for or defends any person or cause.  I have found the "cause" and I am hoping to convince many of YOU to become CHAMPIONS for this cause.  The cause is Chimala Mission.  The hospital and outpatient department here serve over 2,000 people a month!  They deliver over 200 babies per month!  It is a busy facility.  And the next closest facility is at least 90 minutes away.
 
As many of you know, in order to keep a business/facility running, money is in great need.  Unfortunately in Tanzania, as with other countries, the government provides the insurance and promises free healthcare.  Then the hospital is waiting for the government to pay their bills.  In this particular case, the payments are not coming......(As I am writing this, it occurs to me that some American hospitals may be in this type of situation some day).  Anyway, there are several needs at this hospital in order to continue to provide good medical care to the many patients.
 
So this is what I am praying for.   I am praying for "Champions for Chimala".  We are in needed of Champions to help raise and/or donate money for the up-keep and continued growth of Chimala Hospital.  What would it take to be a "Champion for Chimala?"  Really not that much at all.  Say for instance, you go out to dinner 3 x a week.  You could decide that once a month, you would send the money for one night out for dinner as a donation to Chimala Mission.  Or maybe you make $10 per hour, you could donate one hour of your pay per month to Chimala Mission.  If you were really industrious, you could have a neighborhood garage sale and donate part of the proceeds to Chimala Hospital.
 
There are so many ways in which someone could be a "Champion" for Chimala.  Remember all donations are tax deductible and should be sent as follows.
 
Make checks to:  Chimala Mission
5371 New York Avenue
Arlington, TX  76018
 
Please put a note with the donation stating the money is for the Cheryl Bode Workfund or the Chimala Hospital.  Currently, we are attempting to raise about $3,500 for mattresses for the beds and charts for the patient files which will run us about $2,000/month.
 
So CHAMPIONS FOR CHIMALA let me here from you!!
 

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