tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84078959495992676402024-03-13T14:37:09.047-04:00Jesus Loves MalawiDean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-374068933188271312023-12-25T07:09:00.001-05:002023-12-25T07:09:49.676-05:00<p> </p><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18mUZGAPDgI9AfEWDdKf9lmg2ns_C5E9Z/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-71197031512787313902023-09-22T15:57:00.000-04:002023-09-22T15:57:56.390-04:00Fall 2023 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f-QiFEzilpweRM6KQoZHfTd8UFnUNbWL/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-51183648710755980892023-09-21T00:00:00.000-04:002023-09-22T15:58:17.914-04:00How to Support Us<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How to Support Us</span></b></span></div>
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Thank you for your interest in helping us spread the message that Jesus Loves Malawi!<br />
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Charitable giving receipts can be issued both in Canada and the U.S.<br />
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Here’s how you can send support:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>In Canada</u></b></span><br />
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Donors in Canada can either send cheques or donate online:<br />
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<u><b>Online:</b></u><br />
To Authorize Monthly Automatic Withdrawals or make a one time gift using Credit Card or PayPal:<br />
Visit <a href="http://www.adventive.ca/make-a-donation-canada/" target="_blank">http://www.adventive.ca/make-a-donation-canada/</a>.<br />
Find “Malawi A1 (D. Babcock)” in the drop down menu labeled "<b>Fund."</b><br />
Then just simply fill in the form and submit.<br />
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Your online donation will be processed and receipted by Canada Helps, and forwarded to ACCI for our support. (Canada Helps is a registered charity which serves other charities by processing online donations on their behalf).<br />
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[Post dated cheques are also acceptable for monthly gifts - see next section].<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">[If
you prefer to have drafts drawn from a chequing account, then PayPal is the way to do
it. PayPal is a very secure way of making payments online, as it
works through the banks, and can be linked to either a chequing
account or credit card account. Then, when you use PayPal to either
make a purchase or donation online, the money is drawn from whichever
account you have set it up to use.]</span></span></div>
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you need any help at all getting set up, Lauren at ACCI would love to guide donors through the internet setup, which
is very secure, and not terribly complex. Lauren's phone # is
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<u><b>To Mail a Cheque:</b></u> make payable to ACCI, and include a note designating your gift for project “Malawi A1 (D. Babcock)”. (<b><i>Important:</i></b> our names should not appear anywhere on the cheque - the cheque memo should simply say "Malawi A1").</div><div>
[You may also download and print our response form: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z8MHTJ2XAh6PFfvmPG6VLcq_LDgr2xnU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Babcock Canadian Support Form-ACCI</a> to accompany your cheque.] <br />
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<u><b>Mail to:</b></u><br />
ACCI<br />
89 Auriga<br />
Nepean, ON, K2E 7Z2<br />
(Phone: 613-298-1546)<br />
<br /><b>[Note:</b> We are required to include the paragraph below as a legal public statement to keep ACCI from getting in trouble if it should ever become necessary to redirect funds. If, for example, we were to die, ACCI could then safely reassign any remaining funds to another worthy cause. But don't worry. They are faithful stewards of your gifts, and we are receiving your generous support, with many thanks!]</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Designated funds given to the named project will be assigned to the project; however, in the event this becomes impossible, ACCI reserves the right to apply donations to other worthy projects as it deems appropriate. Please do not specify anything else on your donation. You will receive a tax deductible receipt. Canada Charity Number: 107771065RR0001</div><div><br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>In the U.S.</b></u></span><br />
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U.S. donations flow through TMS Global:<br />
(TMS stands for Train, Mobilize, Serve) <br />
Giving can be done by phone, by mail, or online.<br />
[Both one-time and monthly gifts can be set up by any of these methods].<br />
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On all gifts please mention: Dean and Stephanie Babcock, Malawi, Acct. #3054<br />
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<b>To give by Phone:</b> call 1-800-478-8963 with account information handy (either checking or credit card).<br />
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<b>By mail:</b> Make the check to TMS Global, put our name on the memo line,<span style="color: black;"> and mail to:</span><br />
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TMS Global, Inc.<br />
PO Box 936559<br />
Atlanta, GA 31193-6559<br />
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Specify the amount, and enter either our I.D.#: 3054, or “Dean and
Stephanie Babcock.” When you click on “Give” you’ll be taken
to the online form where you can enter all your giving information.</span></span></div>
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Thank you for your support!!!<br />
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We need more than monetary support, however, so don't forget to send an email to JesusLovesMalawi@gmail.com requesting to be put on our Prayer Letter list. And, of course, don't forget to pray! May God bless you!</div>
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Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-64101250030779436702023-06-07T15:53:00.000-04:002023-06-07T15:53:15.502-04:00Spring 2023 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5ZmRsfpYEONir7k6Nur0V9EyRH7_37M/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-42529883915121677262023-04-06T15:36:00.012-04:002023-04-07T11:07:11.796-04:00Winter 2023 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCAS7MNJMHh-kYGQFXoJTr9FlmMsuusR/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-75981919082311336242022-11-19T15:39:00.004-05:002023-04-06T16:44:05.423-04:00Fall 2022 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyK2MyR9cAS1x5r28CNquzJVjYhKjbTK/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-89498119132108785382022-07-07T20:08:00.005-04:002023-04-07T11:58:55.073-04:00Summer 2022 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tw3ekGsiwtRQjbjbq9aCvwdMDTWsxlOZ/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-37837988734544397032022-03-18T16:33:00.003-04:002023-04-07T12:04:00.553-04:00Winter 2022 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gFh8fWPM1mholDLleBxRH958NwwGEYd1/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-79998981489832245182021-11-26T15:10:00.000-05:002021-11-26T15:10:31.506-05:00Autumn 2021 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14-esXFT83djsfxnA7JahIS3C1WAzuVwT/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-56119860356754363532021-08-25T08:41:00.004-04:002021-11-26T15:37:13.982-05:00Summer 2021 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13jc1fRn03mmXHuNsjsO4El0nt1OdHy-C/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-90909523618370575172021-05-28T15:28:00.002-04:002021-11-26T15:35:18.242-05:00Spring 2021 Update - Thanksgiving in Spring<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMWl_IP9f_00HaRn8rUKKhB5-HMtzrxP/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-70026700758800972782020-11-28T15:40:00.003-05:002021-11-26T15:21:18.914-05:00Fall 2020 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwY69r8vG4R3koPpud7cyYqBMerAtxbR/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-20944104918864809062020-08-07T17:22:00.008-04:002020-12-09T06:40:10.789-05:00Hike Zomba Mountain with Us: Summer 2020 Ministry/Covid Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6nmpV5g4Es_SKfoVul3sfHe7XmkQWS--8tDhv4NAOA7Nb0rp4UCRIkfWSU1uMTXOjiMrngVwZ7ZLHdk2D9Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-19888963015177533212020-04-30T08:29:00.005-04:002020-12-09T06:39:47.463-05:00April 2020 Virtual Tour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-bXq_Iqlxaw" width="320" youtube-src-id="-bXq_Iqlxaw"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-11844849397919301502020-04-09T12:56:00.000-04:002020-04-12T13:02:32.845-04:00Covid-19 Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some friends have been asking how we are, and what the conditions are in Malawi with Covid-19. Here's a summary:</div>
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Corona has been confirmed to have arrived in Malawi, but we seem to have much less than Canada, at this point. On the other hand, we really don't know how much we have here. There is likely more than we know. The govt. began testing only about a week ago, and we have eight confirmed cases and one death so far. However, we have far fewer international travelers here than in developed countries, and the govt. stopped all flights two weeks ago, so we believe that accounts for the smaller number of cases here. But we're concerned about how fast it may spread.</div>
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Our concern is not so much for ourselves. But we're very concerned for Malawi, because social distancing is much harder for Africans in general than for Westerners (and we find it plenty difficult). Add to that the fact that among the people we work with in villages constant hand washing will be very difficult because people don't have running water, and soap is a luxury item. If large numbers become ill, hospitals will be completely overwhelmed, and we have very few respirators in the country. Plus, there are high numbers of people here with serious health issues such as TB, HIV, Diabetes, Asthma, heart conditions, etc. So, we're praying for God's mercy, and would appreciate your prayers, as well.</div>
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We aren't on lock-down yet. That could come, and if it does it will be very difficult for people who live hand to mouth. In some African countries where lock-down was imposed, they are considering a reprieve because people who can't go to work or run a subsistence business are starving. For now, here in Malawi, we've just received the announcement that everything is closed except for essential services, and nearly all meetings are banned. Personally we had already been severely limiting our own movements because we don't want to unknowingly become contagious and unwittingly spread the virus.</div>
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As for Chris, he rejoined us here 18 days ago, and is still well after traveling. For which we are very thankful. He left before Ottawa had many cases, and observed a self-imposed isolation here in Malawi. Carleton University closed down live classes and moved them online. Chris considered staying on campus to reach out to international students, and was praying about some other possibilities, as well. But the university strongly encouraged students to return home. They were moving students apart to achieve greater distance, and shutting down common rooms and the cafeteria (delivering meals to rooms), etc. So, staying on campus seemed neither practical nor attractive (and rather lonely). Coming back to Malawi seemed better than the other options, and the Lord gave him peace about it. And, as confirmation that it was a good decision (we felt), Carleton gave a travel subsidy which paid for his trip here. (He'll also get a pro-rated refund of what he paid for room and board). So we're very happy to be all back together again, and thanking God for this little bright spot in the midst of all the concern we have for our hurting world.</div>
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Thank you so much for asking. It means a lot to us.</div>
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Many blessings! Dean</div>
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Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-16295940307919004712019-11-28T21:05:00.004-05:002023-04-07T12:12:52.314-04:00November 2019 Update<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e4zKEm6gxxDr_Ody3fH52uYPY-_Tk6ZV/preview" width="608" height="456" allow="autoplay"></iframe>Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-70448891736316562232019-09-30T20:28:00.001-04:002020-12-09T07:53:03.769-05:00Our 2019 Video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dean Babcockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16696673543401847103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407895949599267640.post-84000450517893540032017-06-19T12:30:00.000-04:002017-10-22T03:22:52.480-04:00Update on Chris<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dear Friends,<br />
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We have good news regarding Chris and
his dental situation. But first, thank you so much to everyone who
prayed or offered suggestions or possibilities. Our inbox was swamped
with people offering to help connect us to good care. <b>We have the best <span class="il">prayer</span> partners!!</b>
We should apologize to those of you to whom we didn't respond
personally - we were busy following leads and trying to sort out exactly
what needed to happen (in between taking care of other details that
also need attention while we're home).<br />
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It seemed that
all the specialists wanted to see an x-ray before booking an appointment
(which made us nervous because our time frames are short - but we
needn't have been concerned). So, we were able to schedule an x-ray,
which revealed some good news. Two dentists and Christopher's
orthodontist have reviewed his x-ray, and they feel
there is no need for surgery at this time. He does have four wisdom
teeth that are still developing, but none of them are pushing on his
other teeth at this point. They are saying that the situation can be
re-evaluated in a few years, but
there is a possibility the teeth will never cause a problem. So all are
saying we should wait, for now. And, as you can imagine, we are
relieved. It had sounded to us in the beginning like it was almost
certain that if any wisdom teeth were there that they would need to be
removed. So, this verdict is a bit surprising, but very welcome! <br />
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Again,
thank you so much for your prayers, and for all your helpful
suggestions. We appreciate each of you, and trust God will keep his
hand of blessing on your lives.<br />
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Yours in His love,</div>
Dean and Stephanie</div>
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